Tim Russ

Acting

Tim Russ

Born 22 June 1956 · Washington, D.C., USA · 70

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

Highlights

The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Chuck
Suits2011 · Series · Robert Geller
American Horror Story2011 · Series · David
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Agent Lawrence
Regular Show2010 · Series · Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)
9-1-12018 · Series · Marriage Counselor

Filmography

Movies

59 films

One Big Happy Family2025 · Film · Lawrence
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke2024 · Film · Mortrigard
The Star City Murders2024 · Film · Captain Royce Aikman
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event2023 · Film · Captain Tuvok
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham2023 · Film · Lucius Fox (voice)
Classified2022 · Film · Director Branch
Nightshade2022 · Film · Captain Burns
Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion2021 · Film · Uncle Leon
The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 12021 · Film · News Reporter (voice)
The Midnight Sky2020 · Film · Mason Mosley
Unbelievable!!!!!2020 · Film · Unreal Robert Schmitt
Ghost in the Gun2019 · Film · Ghost in the Gun
Vitals2019 · Film · The Surgeon
The Circuit2019 · Film
Junkie2019 · Film · Martin Green
They Want Dick Dickster2018 · Film · Sammy Davas Jr
Karma2018 · Film · Frank Hudson
A Fairy's Game2018 · Film · Warlock (voice)
5th Passenger2018 · Film · Franklin
Her Side of the Bed2018 · Film · Charles Harwell
Sun, Sand & Romance2017 · Film · Gus Van Houtten
Blade Of Honor2017 · Film · Yuni
Six Gun Savior2016 · Film · Ezekiel Roake
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015 · Film · General Gottleib
Asteroid vs Earth2014 · Film · Captain Rogers
Alongside Night2014 · Film · General Jack Guerdon
Social Nightmare2013 · Film · Ajeti
Gibby2012 · Film · Principal Ted Franklin
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater2012 · Film · Director
InAlienable2008 · Film · News Anchor
Plugged2007 · Film · Director
Live Free or Die Hard2007 · Film · Agent Chuck Summer
The Oh in Ohio2006 · Film · Douglas
Unbeatable Harold2006 · Film · Diner Manager
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari2005 · Film · Town Clerk
Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion2000 · Film · Tuvok
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End2000 · Film · Tuvok
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier1999 · Film · Tuvok
East of Hope Street1998 · Film · Casey
Star Trek: Voyager - Basics1996 · Film · Tuvok
Star Trek: Generations1994 · Film · Lieutenant
Bitter Vengeance1994 · Film · Lt. James
Dead Connection1994 · Film · Det. Chuck Roland
Journey to the Center of the Earth1993 · Film · Joe Briggs
Mr. Saturday Night1992 · Film · A.D.
The Heroes of Desert Storm1991 · Film · Julian Crumes
Night Eyes II1991 · Film · Jesse Younger
Dead Silence1991 · Film · Dep. Ryan
Eve of Destruction1991 · Film · Carter
Roots: The Gift1988 · Film · Marcellus
Police Story: Cop Killer1988 · Film
Who Gets the Friends?1988 · Film
Pulse1988 · Film · Policeman
Spaceballs1987 · Film · Trooper
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown1987 · Film · Jesse
Timestalkers1987 · Film · Sgt. Filton
Casebusters1986 · Film · Dixon
Fire with Fire1986 · Film · Jerry
Crossroads1986 · Film · Robert Johnson

Filmography

Series

63 shows

Unconventional2025 · Series · Collin Charles
ted2024 · Series · ER Doctor
Poker Face2023 · Series · Max
The Rookie: Feds2022 · Series · Mel
44002021 · Series · Elijah Landry
iCarly2021 · Series · Principal Franklin
Them2021 · Series · The Custodian
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · Captain Tuvok
Swamp Thing2019 · Series · Marais Doctor
Black Monday2019 · Series · Walter
The Resident2018 · Series · Tyrone Griffiths
9-1-12018 · Series · Marriage Counselor
The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Chuck
The Orville2017 · Series · Dr. Sherman
Supergirl2015 · Series · Jul-Us
Star Trek: Renegades2015 · Series · Tuvok
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Kofi Bonaparte
NCIS: New Orleans2014 · Series · Felix Hill
Guys with Kids2012 · Series · Specialist
The Soul Man2012 · Series · Devon
Lab Rats2012 · Series · Agent Gordon / Parallel Agent Gordon
American Horror Story2011 · Series · David
Suits2011 · Series · Robert Geller
Regular Show2010 · Series · Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)
Good Luck Charlie2010 · Series · Dr. Meyer
Castle2009 · Series · Malcolm Wickfield
Trust Me2009 · Series · Gordon Benedict
The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · Series · Fast Eddie / Judge Cooper
Samantha Who?2007 · Series · Frank
iCarly2007 · Series · Ted Franklin
Twenty Good Years2006 · Series · Marty
Hannah Montana2006 · Series · Dr. Meyer
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Agent Lawrence
NCIS2003 · Series · Jerry Kemper
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Phil Hansen
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Leonard Sterling
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Tuvok
Spider-Man1994 · Series · Hobie Brown / Prowler (voice)
ER1994 · Series · Dr. Medford
seaQuest DSV1993 · Series · Martin Clemens
Living Single1993 · Series · Officer Taylor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · T'Kar
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · Series · Victor
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Roger Chambers
Cop Rock1990 · Series · Juror
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · Eugene
Mancuso, F.B.I.1989 · Series
Family Matters1989 · Series · Jeff
Alien Nation1989 · Series
The People Next Door1989 · Series · Answering Machine Guy
Freddy's Nightmares1988 · Series · Dr. Henry Picard
thirtysomething1987 · Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Devor
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series
Beauty and the Beast1987 · Series · Lieutenant Eric Parker
The Highwayman1987 · Series · D.C. Montana
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Ray Davies
Throb1986 · Series
Heart of the City1986 · Series · Collins
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Security guard
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · Archer (segment "Kentucky Rye")
Hunter1984 · Series · Sam
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Burton