William Ragsdale
Acting
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.
Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Jason Williamson / Prince William
Age 30 (now 65)
Frankenstein: The College Years
as Mark Chrisman
Age 30 (now 65)
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
Age 55 (now 65)
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
Age 55 (now 65)
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
as Kevin
Age 44 (now 65)
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
as B. B. Boudreaux
Age 43 (now 65)
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
as Todd Farrit
Age 34 (now 65) Frankenstein: The College Years
as Mark Chrisman
Age 30 (now 65) Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Jason Williamson / Prince William
Age 30 (now 65)
Screams of a Winter Night
as The Kid - Service Station Attendant
Age 18 (now 65)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Dr. Bill Ryan
Age 39 (now 65)
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Also Known As
Bill Ragsdale, Robert William Ragsdale
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