Tim Russ

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.

Career Overview

Tim Russ has 128 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 2 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: Voyager, 5th Passenger, Ghost in the Gun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 128
Birth Date: 1956-06-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Star Trek (2 titles)
Sharknado (1 titles)
Die Hard (1 titles)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (1 titles)
Night Eyes Collection (1 titles)
Spaceballs Collection (1 titles)
Death Wish (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Robert Picardo (2 collaborations)
Manu Intiraymi (2 collaborations)
Kate Mulgrew (1 collaborations)
Robert Beltran (1 collaborations)
Roxann Dawson (1 collaborations)
Robert Duncan McNeill (1 collaborations)
Ethan Phillips (1 collaborations)
Jeri Ryan (1 collaborations)
Garrett Wang (1 collaborations)
Doug Jones (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (112 credits)
- Vampire Slayer
  News Reporter (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- One Big Happy Family
  Lawrence
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Star City Murders
  Captain Royce Aikman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- ted
  
  - Fraudcast News (2026) ... ER Doctor actor actors
  
  - He's Gotta Have It (2024) ... ER Doctor actor actors
  
  2024
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
  Captain Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
  Lucius Fox (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Poker Face
  
  - The Orpheus Syndrome (2023) ... Max actor actors
  
  2023
- Classified
  Director Branch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Nightshade
  Captain Burns
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Rookie: Feds
  
  - Felicia (2022) ... Mel actor actors
  
  2022
- Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion
  Uncle Leon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1
  News Reporter (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- iCarly
  
  - iReunited and It Felt Okay (2023) ... Principal Franklin actor actors
  
  - i'M Cursed (2021) ... Principal Franklin actor actors
  
  2021
- 4400
  
  - You Only Meant Well (2022) ... Elijah Landry actor actors
  
  2021
- Them
  
  - DAY 6 (2021) ... The Custodian actor actors
  
  - DAY 3 (2021) ... The Custodian actor actors
  
  2021
- The Midnight Sky
  Mason Mosley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Unbelievable!!!!!
  Unreal Robert Schmitt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Star Trek: Picard
  
  - The Last Generation (2023) ... Captain Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Dominion (2023) ... Captain Tuvok actor actors
  
  2020
- Ghost in the Gun
  Ghost in the Gun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Vitals
  The Surgeon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Circuit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Junkie
  Martin Green
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Swamp Thing
  
  - He Speaks (2019) ... Dr. Chowodury actor actors
  
  - Pilot (2019) ... Marais Doctor actor actors
  
  2019
- They Want Dick Dickster
  Sammy Davas Jr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Karma
  Frank Hudson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- A Fairy's Game
  Warlock (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- 5th Passenger
  Franklin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Her Side of the Bed
  Charles Harwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Resident
  
  - Last Shot (2020) ... Tyrone Griffiths actor actors
  
  2018
- 9-1-1
  
  - Let Go (2018) ... Marriage Counselor actor actors
  
  2018
- Sun, Sand & Romance
  Gus Van Houtten
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Blade Of Honor
  Yuni
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Orville
  
  - Lasting Impressions (2019) ... Dr. Sherman actor actors
  
  2017
- The Good Doctor
  
  - Oliver (2017) ... Chuck actor actors
  
  2017
- 50 Years of Star Trek
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Six Gun Savior
  Ezekiel Roake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Star Trek: Renegades
  Cmdr. Kovok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
  General Gottleib
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Supergirl
  
  - Dark Side of the Moon (2018) ... Jul-Us actor actors
  
  2015
- Asteroid vs Earth
  Captain Rogers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Alongside Night
  General Jack Guerdon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- How to Get Away with Murder
  
  - I Want to Be Free (2019) ... Kofi Bonaparte actor actors
  
  2014
- NCIS: New Orleans
  
  - Ties That Bind (2018) ... Felix Hill actor actors
  
  2014
- Social Nightmare
  Ajeti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Gibby
  Principal Ted Franklin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Lab Rats
  
  - Parallel Universe (2013) ... Agent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon actor actors
  
  2012
- American Horror Story
  
  - Red Dawn (2019) ... David actor actors
  
  2011
- Suits
  
  - Identity Crisis (2011) ... Robert Geller actor actors
  
  2011
- The Captains of The Final Frontier
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Regular Show
  
  - Portable Toilet (2014) ... Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice) actor actors
  
  2010
- Good Luck Charlie
  
  - A L.A.R.P. in the Park (2011) ... Dr. Meyer actor actors
  
  2010
- Castle
  
  - Time Will Tell (2013) ... Malcolm Wickfield actor actors
  
  2009
- InAlienable
  News Anchor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager
  
  - Ben There, Done That (2010) ... Fast Eddie / Judge Cooper actor actors
  
  2008
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Live Free or Die Hard
  Agent Chuck Summer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- iCarly
  
  - iOpen a Restaurant (2012) ... Ted Franklin actor actors
  
  - iOMG (2011) ... Ted Franklin actor actors
  
  - iBloop (2010) ... Ted Franklin (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - iHave My Principals (2009) ... Ted Franklin actor actors
  
  - iMust Have Locker 239 (2009) ... Ted Franklin actor actors
  
  2007
- The Oh in Ohio
  Douglas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Unbeatable Harold
  Diner Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hannah Montana
  
  - I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak (2007) ... Dr. Meyer actor actors
  
  2006
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
  Town Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Criminal Minds
  
  - To a Better Place (2017) ... Agent Lawrence actor actors
  
  2005
- Star Trek's Favorite Moments
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Roddenberry on Patrol
  Red-Shirt Bandit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Meltdown (2010) ... Leonard Sterling actor actors
  
  2002
- Without a Trace
  
  - Tail Spin (2007) ... Phil Hansen actor actors
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- East of Hope Street
  Casey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Star Trek: Voyager - Basics
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Voyager
  Tuvok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Endgame (2001) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Renaissance Man (2001) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Homestead (2001) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Natural Law (2001) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Friendship One (2001) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  1995
- Launch of Star Trek: Voyager
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Generations
  Lieutenant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Bitter Vengeance
  Lt. James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Dead Connection
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- ER
  
  - Alone in a Crowd (2005) ... Dr. Medford actor actors
  
  1994
- Spider-Man
  
  - Partners in Danger: The Prowler (1997) ... Hobie Brown / Prowler (voice) actor actors
  
  1994
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
  Joe Briggs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  - Through the Looking Glass (1995) ... Tuvok actor actors
  
  - Invasive Procedures (1993) ... T'Kar actor actors
  
  1993
- Living Single
  
  - Burglar in the House (1993) ... Officer Taylor actor actors
  
  1993
- seaQuest DSV
  
  - Photon Bullet (1993) ... Martin Clemens actor actors
  
  1993
- Mr. Saturday Night
  A.D.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Melrose Place
  
  - It's a Bad World After All (1994) ... Roger Chambers actor actors
  
  1992
- The Heroes of Desert Storm
  Julian Crumes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Night Eyes II
  Jesse Younger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Dead Silence
  Dep. Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Eve of Destruction
  Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - Those Were the Days (1992) ... Eugene actor actors
  
  - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2) (1990) ... Eugene actor actors
  
  - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1) (1990) ... Eugene actor actors
  
  1990
- Family Matters
  
  - Sitting Pretty (1990) ... Jeff actor actors
  
  1989
- Alien Nation
  
  - Alien Nation: The TV Movie (1989) ... actor actors
  
  1989
- Roots: The Gift
  Marcellus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Police Story: Cop Killer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Who Gets the Friends?
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Pulse
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  - Dust To Dust (1990) ... Dr. Henry Picard actor actors
  
  1988
- Spaceballs
  Trooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
  Jesse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Timestalkers
  Sgt. Filton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  - Starship Mine (1993) ... Devor actor actors
  
  1987
- 21 Jump Street
  
  - Slippin' Into Darkness (1988) ... Ray Davies actor actors
  
  1987
- Casebusters
  Dixon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Fire with Fire
  Jerry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Crossroads
  Robert Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Time and Teresa Golowitz / Voices in the Earth (1987) ... Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth") actor actors
  
  - Healer / Children's Zoo / Kentucky Rye (1985) ... Archer (segment "Kentucky Rye") actor actors
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - You Gotta Believe Me (1986) ... Security guard actor actors
  
  1985
- Hunter
  
  - Killer in a Halloween Mask (1985) ... Sam actor actors
  
  1984
production (3 credits)
- Vampire Slayer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Roddenberry on Patrol
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- East of Hope Street
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
directing (11 credits)
- Vampire Slayer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Junkie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Star Trek: Renegades
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Plugged
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Roddenberry on Patrol
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  - Living Witness (1998) ... director directing
  
  1995
writing (2 credits)
- Plugged
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- East of Hope Street
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998