Acting
Tim Russ
Born June 22, 1956 · 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
8.0
The Good Doctor
Chuck
7.1
Live Free or Die Hard
Agent Chuck Summer
7.9
American Horror Story
David
8.4
Suits
Robert Geller
6.2
Supergirl
Jul-Us
8.1
Criminal Minds
Agent Lawrence
7.1
Spaceballs
Trooper
7.8
9-1-1
Marriage Counselor
7.8
NCIS
Jerry Kemper, Dr. Erik Harper
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Eugene
8.6 TMDB
Regular Show
Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)
8.1
Castle
Malcolm Wickfield
5.7
The Midnight Sky
Mason Mosley
7.5
Star Trek: Picard
Captain Tuvok
8.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Devor
8.1
How to Get Away with Murder
Kofi Bonaparte
6.5
CSI: Miami
Leonard Sterling
6.8
iCarly
Ted Franklin
6.6
Star Trek: Generations
Lieutenant
8.0
The Orville
Dr. Sherman
Filmography
- 2025UnconventionalCollin CharlesSeries
- 2024To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerSelfMovie
- 2024The Star City MurdersCaptain Royce AikmanMovie
- 2024tedER DoctorSeries
- 2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain TuvokMovie
- 2023Batman: The Doom That Came to GothamLucius Fox (voice)Movie
- 2023Poker FaceMaxSeries
- 2022The Rookie: FedsMelSeries
- 2022ClassifiedDirector BranchMovie
- 2022The Shuttlepod ShowSelfSeries
- 2022NightshadeCaptain BurnsMovie
- 2021Welcome to the Christmas Family ReunionUncle LeonMovie
- 2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelfSeries
- 20214400Elijah LandrySeries
- 2021iCarlyPrincipal FranklinSeries
- 2021ThemThe CustodianSeries
- 2020The Midnight SkyMason MosleyMovie
- 2020Star Trek DaySelfSeries
- 2020Unbelievable!!!!!Unreal Robert SchmittMovie
- 2020Star Trek: PicardCaptain TuvokSeries
- 2019Swamp ThingMarais Doctor, Dr. ChowodurySeries
- 2019VitalsThe SurgeonMovie
- 2019The CircuitMovie
- 2019The Ready RoomSelfSeries
- 2019Black MondayWalterSeries
- 2018KarmaFrank HudsonMovie
- 2018A Fairy's GameWarlock (voice)Movie
- 20185th PassengerFranklinMovie
- 2018Her Side of the BedCharles HarwellMovie
- 2018The ResidentTyrone GriffithsSeries
- 20189-1-1Marriage CounselorSeries
- 2017The Good DoctorChuckSeries
- 2017The OrvilleDr. ShermanSeries
- 2017Sun, Sand & RomanceGus Van HouttenMovie
- 201650 Years of Star TrekSelfMovie
- 2016Six Gun SaviorEzekiel RoakeMovie
- 2015SupergirlJul-UsSeries
- 2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!General GottleibMovie
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderKofi BonaparteSeries
- 2014NCIS: New OrleansFelix HillSeries
- 2014Asteroid vs EarthCaptain RogersMovie
- 2014Alongside NightGeneral Jack GuerdonMovie
- 2013Social NightmareAjetiMovie
- 2012Guys with KidsSpecialistSeries
- 2012GibbyPrincipal Ted FranklinMovie
- 2012The Soul ManDevonSeries
- 2012Lab RatsAgent Gordon / Parallel Agent GordonSeries
- 2011American Horror StoryDavidSeries
- 2011SuitsRobert GellerSeries
- 2010The Captains of The Final FrontierSelfMovie
- 2010Regular ShowSergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)Series
- 2010Good Luck CharlieDr. MeyerSeries
- 2009CastleMalcolm WickfieldSeries
- 2009Trust MeGordon BenedictSeries
- 2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerFast Eddie / Judge CooperSeries
- 2008InAlienableNews AnchorMovie
- 2007Samantha Who?FrankSeries
- 2007iCarlyTed FranklinSeries
- 2007Live Free or Die HardAgent Chuck SummerMovie
- 2006Twenty Good YearsMartySeries
- 2006The Oh in OhioDouglasMovie
- 2006Hannah MontanaDr. MeyerSeries
- 2006Unbeatable HaroldDiner ManagerMovie
- 2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariTown ClerkMovie
- 2005Criminal MindsAgent LawrenceSeries
- 2004Star Trek's Favorite MomentsSelfMovie
- 2003NCISJerry Kemper, Dr. Erik HarperSeries
- 2002Without a TracePhil HansenSeries
- 2002CSI: MiamiLeonard SterlingSeries
- 1999Star Trek: Voyager - Dark FrontierTuvokMovie
- 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelfMovie
- 1995E! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerHimselfMovie
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerTuvok, DirectorSeries
- 1995Launch of Star Trek: VoyagerHimselfMovie
- 1995Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New AdventureSelfMovie
- 1994Spider-ManHobie Brown / Prowler (voice)Series
- 1994Star Trek: GenerationsLieutenantMovie
- 1994ERDr. MedfordSeries
- 1994Bitter VengeanceLt. JamesMovie
- 1994Dead ConnectionDet. Chuck RolandMovie
- 1993seaQuest DSVMartin ClemensSeries
- 1993Living SingleOfficer TaylorSeries
- 1993Journey to the Center of the EarthJoe BriggsMovie
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineT'Kar, TuvokSeries
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightA.D.Movie
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperVictorSeries
- 1992Melrose PlaceRoger ChambersSeries
- 1991The Heroes of Desert StormJulian CrumesMovie
- 1991Night Eyes IIJesse YoungerMovie
- 1991Dead SilenceDep. RyanMovie
- 1991Eve of DestructionCarterMovie
- 1990Cop RockJurorSeries
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirEugeneSeries
- 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series
- 1989Family MattersJeffSeries
- 1989Alien NationSeries
- 1989The People Next DoorAnswering Machine GuySeries
- 1988Roots: The GiftMarcellusMovie
- 1988Police Story: Cop KillerMovie
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresDr. Henry PicardSeries
- 1988Who Gets the Friends?Movie
- 1988PulsePolicemanMovie
- 1987thirtysomethingSeries
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDevorSeries
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
- 1987Beauty and the BeastLieutenant Eric ParkerSeries
- 1987The HighwaymanD.C. MontanaSeries
- 1987SpaceballsTrooperMovie
- 1987Death Wish 4: The CrackdownJesseMovie
- 198721 Jump StreetRay DaviesSeries
- 1987TimestalkersSgt. FiltonMovie
- 1986ThrobSeries
- 1986Heart of the CityCollinsSeries
- 1986CasebustersDixonMovie
- 1986Fire with FireJerryMovie
- 1986CrossroadsRobert JohnsonMovie
- 1985Amazing StoriesSecurity guardSeries
- 1985The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Kentucky Rye"), Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth")Series
- 1984HunterSamSeries
- 1981Hill Street BluesBurtonSeries