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Tim Russ

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 22, 1956 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Timothy Darrell "Tim" Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. Russ was born in Washington, D.C. to a state government employee mother and a U.S. Air Force officer father. He spent part of his childhood in Turkey. During his early life, Tim Russ had many dogs.

Known For

Acting
2025UnconventionalCollin Charles
2024To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerSelf
2024The Star City MurdersCaptain Royce Aikman
2024tedER Doctor
2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain Tuvok
2023Batman: The Doom That Came to GothamLucius Fox (voice)
2023Poker FaceMax
2022NightshadeCaptain Burns
2022ClassifiedDirector Branch
2022The Shuttlepod ShowSelf
2022The Rookie: FedsMel
2021Welcome to the Christmas Family ReunionUncle Leon
2021The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1News Reporter (voice)
2021iCarlyPrincipal Franklin
2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf
20214400Elijah Landry
2021ThemThe Custodian
2020Unbelievable!!!!!Unreal Robert Schmitt
2020The Midnight SkyMason Mosley
2020Star Trek: PicardCaptain Tuvok
2020Star Trek DaySelf
2019Ghost in the GunGhost in the Gun
2019The Circuit
2019VitalsThe Surgeon
2019JunkieMartin Green
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2019Swamp ThingMarais Doctor
2019Swamp ThingDr. Chowodury
2019Black MondayWalter
2018They Want Dick DicksterSammy Davas Jr
20185th PassengerFranklin
2018KarmaFrank Hudson
2018Her Side of the BedCharles Harwell
2018A Fairy's GameWarlock (voice)
20189-1-1Marriage Counselor
2018The ResidentTyrone Griffiths
2017Blade Of HonorYuni
2017Sun, Sand & RomanceGus Van Houtten
2017The Good DoctorChuck
2017The OrvilleDr. Sherman
2016Six Gun SaviorEzekiel Roake
201650 Years of Star TrekSelf
2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!General Gottleib
2015Star Trek: RenegadesCmdr. Kovok
2015SupergirlJul-Us
2014Asteroid vs EarthCaptain Rogers
2014Alongside NightGeneral Jack Guerdon
2014How to Get Away with MurderKofi Bonaparte
2014NCIS: New OrleansFelix Hill
2013Social NightmareAjeti
2012GibbyPrincipal Ted Franklin
2012Lab RatsAgent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon
2012Guys with KidsSpecialist
2012The Soul ManDevon
2011SuitsRobert Geller
2011American Horror StoryDavid
2010The Captains of The Final FrontierSelf
2010Regular ShowSergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)
2010Good Luck CharlieDr. Meyer
2009Trust MeGordon Benedict
2009CastleMalcolm Wickfield
2008InAlienableNews Anchor
2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerFast Eddie / Judge Cooper
2007Live Free or Die HardAgent Chuck Summer
2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenTuvok
2007Samantha Who?Frank
2007iCarlyTed Franklin
2006Unbeatable HaroldDiner Manager
2006The Oh in OhioDouglas
2006Hannah MontanaDr. Meyer
2006Twenty Good YearsMarty
2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariTown Clerk
2005Criminal MindsAgent Lawrence
2004Star Trek's Favorite MomentsHimself
2003Roddenberry on PatrolRed-Shirt Bandit
2003NCISJerry Kemper
2003NCISDr. Erik Harper
2002CSI: MiamiLeonard Sterling
2002Without a TracePhil Hansen
1999Star Trek: Voyager - Dark FrontierTuvok
1998East of Hope StreetCasey
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
1995Launch of Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995E! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New AdventureSelf
1995Star Trek: VoyagerTuvok
1994Dead ConnectionDet. Chuck Roland
1994Star Trek: GenerationsLieutenant
1994Bitter VengeanceLt. James
1994Dead Connection
1994Spider-ManHobie Brown / Prowler (voice)
1994ERDr. Medford
1993Journey to the Center of the EarthJoe Briggs
1993seaQuest DSVMartin Clemens
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineT'Kar
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTuvok
1993Living SingleOfficer Taylor
1992Mr. Saturday NightA.D.
1992The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!self
1992Melrose PlaceRoger Chambers
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperVictor
1991Dead SilenceDep. Ryan
1991Night Eyes IIJesse Younger
1991Eve of DestructionCarter
1991The Heroes of Desert StormJulian Crumes
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirEugene
1990Cop RockJuror
1989Family MattersJeff
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989Alien Nation
1989The People Next DoorAnswering Machine Guy
1988Roots: The GiftMarcellus
1988PulsePoliceman
1988Who Gets the Friends?
1988Police Story: Cop Killer
1988Freddy's NightmaresDr. Henry Picard
1988Police Story
1987SpaceballsTrooper
1987Death Wish 4: The CrackdownJesse
1987TimestalkersSgt. Filton
1987thirtysomething
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDevor
1987Beauty and the Beast
1987Jake and the Fatman
198721 Jump StreetRay Davies
1987The HighwaymanD.C. Montana
1986CrossroadsRobert Johnson
1986CasebustersDixon
1986Fire with FireJerry
1986Throb
1986Heart of the CityCollins
1985The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Kentucky Rye")
1985Amazing StoriesSecurity guard
1985The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Voices in the Earth")
1984HunterSam
-Vampire SlayerNews Reporter (voice)
Production
2003Roddenberry on PatrolProducer
1998East of Hope StreetProducer
-Vampire SlayerProducer
Directing
2021The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1Director
2021Star Trek Renegades OMINARADirector
2019JunkieDirector
2017Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1Director
2015Star Trek: RenegadesDirector
2012A Night at the Silent Movie TheaterDirector
2007PluggedDirector
2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenDirector
2003Roddenberry on PatrolDirector
1995Star Trek: VoyagerDirector
-Vampire SlayerDirector
Writing
2007PluggedWriter
1998East of Hope StreetWriter