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Aliases: Bill Ragsdale , Robert William Ragsdale

Gender: Male

Place of birth: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 9

TV Involvements: 15


Most Famous Work

Biography

William Ragsdale (born Robert William Ragsdale) is an American actor. He graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas studying religion and humanities. His parents gave him a graduation present in the form of tuition for the Drama Studio London’s American school at Berkeley, California. He's known for playing teenaged vampire slayer Charley Brewster in the horror vampire film Fright Night. He also garnered attention onstage in Neil Simon's plays, Biloxi Blues and Brighton Beach Memoirs, two of the three parts of Simon's trilogy, which ends with Broadway Bound. He starred in the romance comedy movie Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991). He featured for three years as Herman Brooks in the series Herman's Head, had a brief recurring role in the television series Judging Amy, and played television producer Rob Fields on the series Grosse Pointe, which lasted one season. He starred in the short-lived sitcom Brother's Keeper, and appeared on Ellen as the boyfriend of Ellen Morgan (played by Ellen DeGeneres) before her character revealed her homosexuality. He's had numerous guest roles on television throughout the years, including multi-episode stints on Less than Perfect, Necessary Roughness, Mistresses, Search Party, and Younger, as well as small feature movie roles. He played the role of Gary Hawkins in 12 episodes of the drama series Justified, during the series' first three seasons. In 2014, he played Chris Smith in the remake of the movie Left Behind.

Most Famous Work

NCIS
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8

NCIS

(2003) Brett Creevy
The Blacklist
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8

The Blacklist

(2013) Carl Conway
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(2000) Dr. Bill Ryan
The Mentalist
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8

The Mentalist

(2008) Murphy Traver
Elementary
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8

Elementary

(2012) Patrick Moore
Blindspot
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7

Blindspot

(2015) Russell Franklin
The Equalizer
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7

The Equalizer

(2021) Kent, Comic Book Store Owner
Without a Trace
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7

Without a Trace

(2002) Robert Newton

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Older Priest
2022 Self
CNBC Interviewer
2021 Kent, Comic Book Store Owner
2019 Auctioneer
2018 Ron Truelove
2017 Pete Griffin
Rodney Pebbler
2016 Himself
Chuck
Hank
2015 Russell Franklin
Jeffrey Jacobs
2014 Chris Smith
2013 Carl Conway
Mr. Davies
2012 Patrick Moore
Joe Newall
Dr. Julian Corvis
2010 Announcer
N/A
2009 Jack Conroy
2008 Agent #1
Murphy Traver
2007 Sheriff Cade
Paul
2006 Earl Randall
Bob
2005 N/A
Kevin
N/A
N/A
2004 B. B. Boudreaux
N/A
2003 N/A
Brett Creevy
2002 N/A
N/A
Robert Newton
2001 Bob
2000 Dr. Anthony Parker
Dr. Bill Ryan
Rob Fields
1999 Charles Duff
Brent
1998 Porter Waide
1994 Dan
1991 Mark Chrisman
N/A
Jason Williamson / Prince William
1988 Charley Brewster
1985 Jeff
Charley Brewster
1979 The Kid - Service Station Attendant
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