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.
| Full Name | Tim Russ |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 22, 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, screenwriter |
| Profession | Actor, Film director, Singer, Film producer, Screenwriter, Television Director, Television producer |
| Education | Illinois State University, St. Edward's University |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Madison Camille Russ |
| Parents | Walt Russ, Josephine Russ |
| Siblings | Michael Russ, Angela Russ |
| Nicknames | Tim Russ, Russ, Tim |
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| Movies | Star Trek: Renegades, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Live Free or Die Hard, Crossroads, Six Gun Savior, Fire with Fire, Roots: The Gift, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, East of Hope Street, Bird, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Rampart, Bitter Vengeance, Pulse, Unbeatable Harold, Gr... |
| TV Shows | iCarly, Samantha Who?, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Star Trek: Voyager, The Highwayman |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Appeared at the Gala opening of "Star Trek The Tour" on January 17, 2008 in Long Beach, California. |
| 2 | Around the time of the 1986-1987 casting call for the "Geordi LaForge" role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he played an extra on the sci-fi comedy Spaceballs (1987). |
| 3 | He is the only actor who has appeared in "Star Trek" to share scenes with seven captains: William Shatner and Alan Ruck in Star Trek: Generations (1994), Patrick Stewart in the Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) episode "Starship Mine", Avery Brooks in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episodes "Invasive Procedures" and "Through the Looking Glass" , Kate Mulgrew in every episode of Star Trek: Voyager (1995) and 'George Takei' in "Star Trek: Voyager (1996) episode "Flashback". Next, at four captains, is Jonathan Frakes, who did not appear with Alan Ruck ("Captain John Harriman"). Star Trek: Voyager (1995) episode "Flashback" George Takei was "Captain Sulu" of the Excelsior. |
| 4 | Along with Armin Shimerman and Ethan Phillips, he is one of only three "Star Trek" regulars to appear in three different "Star Trek" series (Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995)). |
| 5 | Along with Marc Alaimo, Rosalind Chao, Jeffrey Combs, John de Lancie and Jonathan Frakes, he is one of only six actors to appear in ten different seasons of "Star Trek": Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Season Six, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Seasons Two and Three and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) Seasons One through Seven. |
| 6 | Siblings: Angela, Michael |
| 7 | Children: Madison Camille (born March 9th 1999). |
| 8 | Attended Illinois State University, and is now in its hall of fame. |
| 9 | Tried out for the role of Geordi LaForge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenet Noctis | 2018 | Short post-production | Iman |
| 5th Passenger | 2017 | post-production | Franklin |
| Renegades | 2017 | TV Series filming | Kovok |
| The Legend of Catclaws Mountain | 2017 | pre-production | Dr. Hector M. Samuelson |
| Her Side of the Bed | 2016 | post-production | Charles |
| Junkie | 2016 | post-production | Martin Green |
| Mystic Cosmic Patrol | 2016 | TV Series post-production | |
| Humber City: The Rising Tide | TV Movie filming | David Weathers | |
| Personal Space | TV Series post-production | Jeff Lipschitz | |
| The Dark Zone | announced | Detective Jeff Collins | |
| Vampires in Virginia | post-production | Vampire Z (rumored) | |
| Blade of Honor | 2017 | TV Series | Yuni |
| The ROLE Model (Real Online Life Emulation) | 2016 | Robert Dane | |
| Mafia III | 2016 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| The Circuit | 2016 | ||
| Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | 2016 | TV Series | Winston Hobbes |
| Six Gun Savior | 2016 | Ezekiel Roake | |
| Mirror's Edge: Catalyst | 2016 | Video Game | Birdman (voice) |
| Unbelievable!!!!! | 2016 | Dr. Robert Schmitt | |
| Vitals | 2015 | The Surgeon | |
| Greyscale | 2015 | Gavin Calhoun | |
| Fallout 4 | 2015 | Video Game | Lancer Captain Kells (voice) |
| Star Trek: Renegades | 2015 | TV Series | Tuvok |
| Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | 2015 | TV Movie | General Gottleib |
| They Want Dick Dickster | 2015 | Sammy Davas Jr | |
| The Night Shift | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Alongside Night | 2014 | General Jack Guerdon | |
| Asteroid vs Earth | 2014 | TV Movie | Captain Rogers |
| Elder Scrolls Online | 2014 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Cavity | 2014/I | Short | Star Trac Agent #1 |
| Regular Show in Space | 2014 | TV Series | Sergeant / Helicopter Pilot |
| Raitoningu ritânzu: Fainaru fantajî XIII | 2013 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Castle | 2013 | TV Series | Dr. Malcolm Wickfield |
| Social Nightmare | 2013 | TV Movie | Principal Ajeti |
| Lab Rats | 2013 | TV Series | Agent Gordon |
| Arrested Development | 2013 | TV Series | Babies Having Babies crew |
| Bloomers | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Mr. Adler |
| Guys with Kids | 2013 | TV Series | Specialist |
| John Derek: Film Genius | 2012 | Short | Narrator |
| Shmagreggie Saves the World | 2012 | TV Movie | Tom from the Future |
| The Soul Man | 2012 | TV Series | Devon |
| C.A.T.s (Covert Anti-Espionage Team) | 2012 | Short | Harry |
| 1701 Pennsylvania Av. | 2012 | Short | Erlichmann Plumbers |
| The Secret World | 2012 | Video Game | Atticus Sawyer / Harrison Blake (voice) |
| iCarly | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Principal Franklin |
| The Making of Spotlight | 2011 | Video short | The Narrator |
| The Young and the Restless | 2011 | TV Series | Judge Morrison |
| Rampart | 2011 | Command Staff Member #1 | |
| Suits | 2011 | TV Series | Robert Geller |
| Sym-Bionic Titan | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Solomon / Man / Kid C / ... |
| Good Luck Charlie | 2011 | TV Series | Dr. Meyer |
| The Whole Truth | 2010 | TV Series | |
| Reformed Tramp | 2010 | Short | The Narrator |
| Starship Farragut - The Animated Episodes | 2010 | TV Mini-Series | Tumar |
| CSI: Miami | 2010 | TV Series | Leonard Sterling |
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 2010 | TV Series | |
| Chad & The Alien Toupee | 2009 | Short | Murray Silverman |
| Lincoln Heights | 2009 | TV Series | Principal |
| Dragon Age: Origins | 2009 | Video Game | Zathrian the Keeper (voice) |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | 2009 | Video Game | Black Panther Colossus (voice, as Timothy Russ) |
| Samantha Who? | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Frank |
| Stormrise | 2009 | Video Game | Donovan / Ranger Soldier (voice) |
| Trust Me | 2009 | TV Series | Gordon Benedict |
| Divas of Novella | 2008 | TV Movie | Ship Computer (voice) |
| Lost Planet: Colonies | 2008 | Video Game | Shane Bandero (voice) |
| Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | 2007 | Video | Tuvok |
| Live Free or Die Hard | 2007 | Chuck Summer | |
| Hannah Montana | 2007 | TV Series | Dr. Meyer |
| General Hospital | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Dr. Trent |
| Without a Trace | 2007 | TV Series | Phil Hansen |
| Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | 2006 | Video Game | Shane Bandero (voice) |
| Borg War | 2006 | Video | Tuvok (voice) |
| NCIS | 2006 | TV Series | Jerry Kemper |
| The Oh in Ohio | 2006 | Douglas | |
| Unbeatable Harold | 2006 | Diner Manager | |
| Twenty Good Years | 2006 | TV Series | Marty |
| Unfabulous | 2005 | TV Series | Officer Jones |
| The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari | 2005 | Town Clerk | |
| ER | 2005 | TV Series | Dr. Medford |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2005 | Video Game | Rupert Brown / Dennis Campbell / Ed Clemmons / ... (voice) |
| Roddenberry on Patrol | 2003 | Video short | The Red Shirt Bandit |
| Star Trek: Elite Force II | 2003 | Video Game | Lt. Commander Tuvok (voice) |
| Any Day Now | 2002 | TV Series | Juror |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1995-2001 | TV Series | Tuvok Lieutenant Tuvok Tulak |
| Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force | 2000 | Video Game | Lt. Commander Tuvok (voice) |
| East of Hope Street | 1998 | Casey | |
| Spider-Man | 1997 | TV Series | Prowler Hobie Brown |
| Star Trek: Generations | 1994 | Lieutenant | |
| Melrose Place | 1994 | TV Series | Roger Chambers |
| Bitter Vengeance | 1994 | TV Movie | Lt. James |
| Dead Connection | 1994 | Det. Chuck Roland | |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Victor |
| Monty | 1994 | TV Series | Man #1 |
| SeaQuest 2032 | 1993 | TV Series | Martin Clemens |
| Living Single | 1993 | TV Series | Officer Taylor |
| Murphy Brown | 1993 | TV Series | Agent #1 |
| Dark Justice | 1993 | TV Series | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1993 | TV Series | Devor |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | 1993 | TV Movie | Joe Briggs |
| Mr. Saturday Night | 1992 | A.D. | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990-1992 | TV Series | Eugene / Agent Collins |
| Tequila and Bonetti | 1992 | TV Series | Link |
| Night Eyes II | 1991 | Jesse Younger | |
| The Heroes of Desert Storm | 1991 | TV Movie | |
| Dead Silence | 1991 | TV Movie | Dep. Ryan |
| Lifestories | 1991 | TV Series | K.C. |
| Eve of Destruction | 1991 | Carter | |
| Cop Rock | 1990 | TV Series | Juror |
| The Bakery | 1990 | TV Movie | Billy Franklin |
| Freddy's Nightmares | 1990 | TV Series | Dr. Henry Picard |
| Family Matters | 1990 | TV Series | Jeff |
| Mancuso, FBI | 1990 | TV Series | Rashad |
| The People Next Door | 1989 | TV Series | Answering Machine Guy |
| Alien Nation | 1989 | TV Series | Ronald Ketnes |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1989 | TV Series | Lt. Eric Parker |
| Police Story: Cop Killer | 1988 | TV Movie | |
| Roots: The Gift | 1988 | TV Movie | Marcellus |
| 21 Jump Street | 1988 | TV Series | Ray Davies |
| Bird | 1988 | Harris | |
| Who Gets the Friends? | 1988 | TV Movie | |
| Pulse | 1988 | Policeman | |
| Death Wish 4: The Crackdown | 1987 | Jesse | |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | TV Series | Pete |
| Throb | 1987 | TV Series | Man #2 |
| Thirtysomething | 1987 | TV Series | Salesman |
| The Highwayman | 1987 | TV Series | D.C. Montana |
| Vietnam War Story | 1987 | TV Series | Sgt. Lemon |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth") / Officer #2 (segment "Kentucky Rye") |
| Spaceballs | 1987 | Trooper | |
| Hill Street Blues | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Ben Childers / Burton / Paramedic |
| Timestalkers | 1987 | TV Movie | Sergeant Filton |
| Starman | 1987 | TV Series | Tyrone Washington |
| Amazing Stories | 1986 | TV Series | Security Guard #1 |
| Heart of the City | 1986 | TV Series | Collins |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1986 | TV Series | Dixon |
| Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story | 1986 | TV Movie | |
| Fire with Fire | 1986 | Jerry | |
| Crossroads | 1986 | Robert Johnson | |
| Hunter | 1985 | TV Series | Sam |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddenberry on Patrol | 2003 | Video short | |
| Psychic Investigators | 2002 | TV Series | |
| The Heartbreak Cafe | 2001 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1998 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Tenet Noctis | 2018 | Short post-production | |
| Renegades | 2017 | TV Series 2 episodes filming | |
| Junkie | 2016 | post-production | |
| Chronosequencia | attached announced | ||
| The Knights of Mary Phagan | announced | ||
| The Circuit | 2016 | ||
| Rellik | 2015 | TV Movie | |
| Star Trek: Renegades | 2015 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Running to Live, Living to Run | 2015 | Short | |
| Cavity | 2014/I | Short | |
| Bloomers | 2011-2013 | TV Series 21 episodes | |
| A Night at the Silent Movie Theater | 2012 | ||
| Play by Play | 2011/II | ||
| Perspectives | 2011 | Video short | |
| The Later Show | 2010 | TV Series | |
| The Age of Alexandra | 2010 | Video | |
| Andrea: Side Two | 2010 | Video | |
| Anneo's Song | 2010 | Short | |
| War of Heaven | 2010 | Short | |
| Mistaken Identity | 2008 | Short | |
| Tales from Dark Fall | 2008 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Divas of Novella | 2008 | TV Movie | |
| Plugged | 2007 | Short | |
| Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | 2007 | Video | |
| Story by Amy Niles | 2007 | Video short | |
| Eye of the Beholder | 2006 | Video short | |
| Dejà Vu | 2005 | Video short | |
| The F.B.I. Files | 2003-2004 | TV Series documentary 2 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junkie | 2016 | writer post-production | |
| Play by Play | 2011/II | ||
| War of Heaven | 2010 | Short | |
| Mistaken Identity | 2008 | Short writer | |
| Tales from Dark Fall | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Plugged | 2007 | Short | |
| Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | 2007 | Video story by | |
| Story by Amy Niles | 2007 | Video short written by | |
| Eye of the Beholder | 2006 | Video short | |
| Dejà Vu | 2005 | Video short | |
| East of Hope Street | 1998 | writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junkie | 2016 | co-producer post-production | |
| Chronosequencia | producer announced | ||
| They Want Dick Dickster | 2015 | executive producer | |
| War of Heaven | 2010 | Short producer | |
| Divas of Novella | 2008 | TV Movie co-producer | |
| Roddenberry on Patrol | 2003 | Video short producer | |
| East of Hope Street | 1998 | executive producer / producer |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavity | 2014/I | Short |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heartbreak Cafe | 1997 | TV Series first assistant director |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cop Rock | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday Was a Lie | 2008 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Years of Star Trek | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Trekyards | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sacramento Film Works | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Talking Voices | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 40th Annual NATAS PSW Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Attendee, Recipient |
| We Love Soaps TV | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| FanGirl Academy: 101 | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Aspiring Hollywood | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| From the Mouths of Babes | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself (2014) |
| Actors Entertainment | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Biography | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hometown Glory | 2010 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Filmnut | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Space Top 10 Countdown | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Geeks | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| OB-1 | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Trekkies | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| It's Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Inside the New Adventure: Star Trek - Voyager | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Emmy | Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards | Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign | |
| 2012 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Directing - Comedy | Bloomers (2011) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Directing - Comedy | Bloomers (2011) |
