Tim Russ' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Star Trek: Voyager Lieutenant … Samantha Who? Frank The Highwayman D.C. Montana Tequila and Bonetti Link Cop Rock Juror Monty Man #1 The People Next Door Answering M… Lifestories K.C.

Main Movie Roles 2007 - Live Free or Die Hard 2006 - The Oh in Ohio 1997 - Trekkies 1994 - Star Trek: Generations 1991 - Eve of Destruction 1988 - Bird 1988 - Pulse 1987 - Spaceballs 1986 - Crossroads

BIOGRAPHY:

Timothy Darrell Russ was born on June 22, 1956, in Washington, D.C., to Air Force officer Walt and his wife Josephine. He and his younger siblings Michael and Angela grew up on several military bases, including Niagara Falls, Elmendorf (Alaska) AFB, Omaha, Taiwan, Philippines and Turkey. During these moves around the world, he graduated from Izmir High School in Turkey, and received his diploma from Rome Free Academy in Rome, New York. Afterwards he attended Saint Edwards University and earned a B.S. in Theater Arts but continued his studies with a full scholarship to continue theater studies at Illinois State University. His first professional job came while he was at St. Edward's University in Austin, when he appeared in a PBS Masterpiece Theater production, but he started to pursue acting full time in 1985. During that time he's been on many TV shows and movies - including "The Twilight Zone" (1985), "Amazing Stories" (1985), "thirtysomething" (1987), "Jake and the Fatman" (1987), "21 Jump Street" (1987), "Beauty and the Beast" (1987), "The People Next Door" (1989), "Mancuso, FBI" (1989), "Family Matters" (1989), "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), "Tequila and Bonetti" (1992), "SeaQuest DSV" (1993), "Dark Justice" (1991), "Murphy Brown" (1988), "Monty" (1994), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995), "Melrose Place" (1992), "Any Day Now" (1998), "The Highwayman" (1988), "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), among others.

Along with his television experience he has also played in a variety of films, including Crossroads (1986), Fire with Fire (1986), Timestalkers (1987) (TV), Spaceballs (1987), Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987), Pulse (1988), Bird (1988), Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV), Eve of Destruction (1991), Dead Silence (1997) (TV), Night Eyes II (1992), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Star Trek: Generations (1994), Dead Connection (1994), East of Hope Street (1998). During his comprehensive acting career he appeared in numerous theatrical productions including "Romeo & Juliet", "Barrabas", "Dream Girls", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", "Cave Dwellers" among others. When not acting, Russ finds time for music and film producing. Songs sung by Tim Russ are available on the CDs "Only a Dream in Rio", "Tim Russ", "Kushangaza" and "Brave New World". He lives in the area of Los Angeles where his whole family resides.


TRIVIA:

• He is the only actor who has appeared in "Star Trek" to share scenes with Six captains: 'William Shatner' (qv) and 'Alan Ruck' (qv) in _Star Trek: Generations (1994)_ (qv), 'Patrick Stewart (I)' (qv) in the _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) episode "Starship Mine", 'Avery Brooks (I)' (qv) in the _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv) episodes "Invasive Procedures" and "Through the Looking Glass" and 'Kate Mulgrew' (qv) in every episode of _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv). Next, at four captains, is 'Jonathan Frakes' (qv), who did not appear with 'Alan Ruck' (qv) ("Captain John Harriman"). _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) episode "Flashback" 'George Takei' (qv) was "Captain Sulu" of the Excelsior.
• Along with 'Armin Shimerman' (qv) and 'Ethan Phillips (I)' (qv), he is one of only three "Star Trek" regulars to appear in three different "Star Trek" series (_"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv) and _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv)).
• Children: Madison Camille (born March 9th 1999).
• Along with 'Marc Alaimo' (qv), 'Rosalind Chao' (qv), 'Jeffrey Combs' (qv), 'John de Lancie' (qv) and 'Jonathan Frakes' (qv), he is one of only six actors to appear in ten different seasons of "Star Trek": _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) Season Six, _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv) Seasons Two and Three and _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) Seasons One through Seven.
• Tried out for the role of Geordi LaForge on _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv).
• Appeared at the Gala opening of "Star Trek The Tour" on January 17, 2008 in Long Beach, California.
• Attended Illinois State University, and is now in its hall of fame.
• Around the time of the 1986-1987 casting call for the "Geordi LaForge" role on _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), he played an extra on the sci-fi comedy _Spaceballs (1987)_ (qv).