Will Lyman

Acting

Will Lyman

Born 20 May 1948 · Burlington, Vermont, USA · 78

William Lyman (born May 20, 1948) is an American actor. Being known for his polished, resonant voice, Lyman has narrated the PBS series Frontline since its second season in 1984 and played William Tell in the action/adventure television series Crossbow.

Known for

Highlights

Iron Man2008 · Film · Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Mystic River2003 · Film · FBI Agent Birden
The Other Guys2010 · Film · Frontline Narration App
The Electric State2025 · Film · Documentary Narrator (voice)
A Perfect Murder1998 · Film · Jason Gates
Law & Order1990 · Series · Victor Conner

Filmography

Movies

33 films

The War Cabinet2026 · Film · Narrrator
The Arborist2025 · Film · Arthur Randolph
The Electric State2025 · Film · Documentary Narrator (voice)
Aftermath2024 · Film · Joe Kozak
Mother/Android2021 · Film · Captain
Christmas on Ice2020 · Film · Mayor Greenwood
Isis in Afghanistan2015 · Film
Last Man Out2012 · Film · Walt Whitman (voice)
The Anthrax Files2011 · Film
The Other Guys2010 · Film · Frontline Narration App
Behind Taliban Lines2010 · Film
What Doesn't Kill You2008 · Film · Sully
Young & Restless in China2008 · Film
Iron Man2008 · Film · Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe2007 · Film · Moe Fresno
Fierce People2006 · Film · Documentary Narrator (voice)
Our Fathers2005 · Film · Wilson Rogers Jr.
American Meltdown2004 · Film · Homeland Chief Utley
Mystic River2003 · Film · FBI Agent Birden
Alma Mater2002 · Film
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela1999 · Film
The Autumn Heart1999 · Film · Doctor
The Siege1998 · Film · FBI Director
A Perfect Murder1998 · Film · Jason Gates
Floating1997 · Film · Van's Father
The Crucible1996 · Film · Isaiah Goodkind
Celtic Pride1996 · Film · Rich Man
Welcome to the Dollhouse1996 · Film · Mr. Edwards
The Search for Satan1995 · Film
School Ties1992 · Film · Swanson
Hostile Takeover1989 · Film · Smolen
Crossbow: The Movie1989 · Film · William Tell
Three Sovereigns for Sarah1985 · Film · Rev. Parris

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Commander in Chief2005 · Series · Teddy Bridges
Threat Matrix2003 · Series · Roger Atkins
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Roger Jameson
Ed2000 · Series · Gus McGraw
Law & Order1990 · Series · Victor Conner
Hull High1990 · Series · John Deerborn
Crossbow1987 · Series · William Tell
Three Sovereigns for Sarah1985 · Series · Rev. Parris
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Allan Wooster
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Reverend Parris
Another World1964 · Series