
Tim Russ
Known for Acting · 131 credits
- Born
- 1956-06-22 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Also known as
- Timothy Russ · تیم راس
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
TV Shows (66)

NCIS
2003
as Jerry Kemper / Dr. Erik Harper

Criminal Minds
2005
as Agent Lawrence

Suits
2011
as Robert Geller

CSI: Miami
2002
as Leonard Sterling

Castle
2009
as Malcolm Wickfield

The Good Doctor
2017
as Chuck

The Resident
2018
as Tyrone Griffiths

9-1-1
2018
as Marriage Counselor

American Horror Story
2011
as David

Regular Show
2010
as Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)

ER
1994
as Dr. Medford

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Devor

Without a Trace
2002
as Phil Hansen

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Tuvok

Melrose Place
1992
as Roger Chambers

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as T'Kar / Tuvok

Supergirl
2015
as Jul-Us

How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Kofi Bonaparte

iCarly
2007
as Ted Franklin

NCIS: New Orleans
2014
as Felix Hill

21 Jump Street
1987
as Ray Davies

The Orville
2017
as Dr. Sherman

Hannah Montana
2006
as Dr. Meyer

Family Matters
1989
as Jeff

The Twilight Zone
1985
as Archer (segment "Kentucky Rye") / Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth")

Hunter
1984
as Sam

Spider-Man
1994
as Hobie Brown / Prowler (voice)

ted
2024
as ER Doctor

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Dr. Meyer

The Rookie: Feds
2022
as Mel

seaQuest DSV
1993
as Martin Clemens

Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Captain Tuvok

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Eugene

thirtysomething
1987

Poker Face
2023
as Max

Amazing Stories
1985
as Security guard

The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
as Fast Eddie / Judge Cooper

Lab Rats
2012
as Agent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Victor

Living Single
1993
as Officer Taylor

Black Monday
2019
as Walter

iCarly
2021
as Principal Franklin

The Ready Room
2019
as Self

Freddy's Nightmares
1988
as Dr. Henry Picard

Samantha Who?
2007
as Frank

Them
2021
as The Custodian

Swamp Thing
2019
as Marais Doctor / Dr. Chowodury

Alien Nation
1989

The Soul Man
2012
as Devon

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self

The Shuttlepod Show
2022
as Self

Cop Rock
1990
as Juror

Guys with Kids
2012
as Specialist

Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989

Heart of the City
1986
as Collins

4400
2021
as Elijah Landry

Twenty Good Years
2006
as Marty

Star Trek Day
2020
as Self
Police Story
1988
Movies (65)

Spaceballs
1987
as Trooper

Live Free or Die Hard
2007
as Agent Chuck Summer

The Midnight Sky
2020
as Mason Mosley

Star Trek: Generations
1994
as Lieutenant

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987
as Jesse

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
2023
as Lucius Fox (voice)

Crossroads
1986
as Robert Johnson

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
as General Gottleib

Fire with Fire
1986
as Jerry

Dead Connection
1994
as Det. Chuck Roland

5th Passenger
2018
as Franklin

Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as Unreal Robert Schmitt

Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
1999
as Tuvok

Eve of Destruction
1991
as Carter

50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
2024
as Self

Nightshade
2022
as Captain Burns

Timestalkers
1987
as Sgt. Filton

InAlienable
2008
as News Anchor

Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as A.D.

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
1992
as self

Journey to the Center of the Earth
1993
as Joe Briggs

The Oh in Ohio
2006
as Douglas

Night Eyes II
1991
as Jesse Younger

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self

Pulse
1988
as Policeman

Unbeatable Harold
2006
as Diner Manager

Asteroid vs Earth
2014
as Captain Rogers

Dead Silence
1991
as Dep. Ryan

Social Nightmare
2013
as Ajeti

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
as Captain Tuvok

Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
as Tuvok

Star Trek: Renegades
2015
as Cmdr. Kovok

Casebusters
1986
as Dixon

Roddenberry on Patrol
2003
as Red-Shirt Bandit

Roots: The Gift
1988
as Marcellus

The Heroes of Desert Storm
1991
as Julian Crumes

The Captains of The Final Frontier
2010
as Self

Her Side of the Bed
2018
as Charles Harwell

Sun, Sand & Romance
2017
as Gus Van Houtten

The Circuit
2019

Karma
2018
as Frank Hudson

A Fairy's Game
2018
as Warlock (voice)

Police Story: Cop Killer
1988

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
2005
as Town Clerk

Alongside Night
2014
as General Jack Guerdon

Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
1995
as Self

Six Gun Savior
2016
as Ezekiel Roake

Launch of Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Himself

E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Himself

Who Gets the Friends?
1988

The Star City Murders
2024
as Captain Royce Aikman

Gibby
2012
as Principal Ted Franklin

Junkie
2019
as Martin Green

Bitter Vengeance
1994
as Lt. James

Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion
2021
as Uncle Leon

Star Trek's Favorite Moments
2004
as Himself

They Want Dick Dickster
2018
as Sammy Davas Jr

The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1
2021
as News Reporter (voice)

Vitals
2019
as The Surgeon

Ghost in the Gun
2019
as Ghost in the Gun

Classified
2022
as Director Branch

East of Hope Street
1998
as Casey

Blade Of Honor
2017
as Yuni

Vampire Slayer
as News Reporter (voice)
About Tim Russ
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. With 131 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Tim Russ has appeared in 65 films and 66 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tim Russ Movies
- Spaceballs (1987) — as Trooper
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007) — as Agent Chuck Summer
- The Midnight Sky (2020) — as Mason Mosley
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) — as Lieutenant
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) — as Jesse
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