Tim Russ
Known for acting · Born 22 June 1956 · 70 · Washington, D.C., USA
143 credits
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
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Samantha Who?
2007
iCarly
2007
5th Passenger
2018
Asteroid vs Earth
2014
The Midnight Sky
2020
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Oh in Ohio
2006
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Night Eyes II
1991
Crossroads
1986
Social Nightmare
2013
Acting (135)
2025UnconventionalCollin CharlesSeries
2025One Big Happy FamilyLawrenceFilm
2024tedER Doctor · 2 episodesSeries
2024The Star City MurdersCaptain Royce AikmanFilm
2024To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerSelfFilm
2024Surge of Power: Where There's SmokeMortrigardFilm
2023Poker FaceMaxSeries
2023Batman: The Doom That Came to GothamLucius Fox (voice)Film
2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain TuvokFilm
2022The Rookie: FedsMelSeries
2022NightshadeCaptain BurnsFilm
2022The Shuttlepod ShowSelfSeries
2022ClassifiedDirector BranchFilm
2021iCarlyPrincipal Franklin · 2 episodesSeries
2021ThemThe Custodian · 2 episodesSeries
20214400Elijah LandrySeries
2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelfSeries
2021Welcome to the Christmas Family ReunionUncle LeonFilm
2021The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1News Reporter (voice)Film
2020The Midnight SkyMason MosleyFilm
2020Star Trek: PicardCaptain Tuvok · 2 episodesSeries
2020Unbelievable!!!!!Unreal Robert SchmittFilm
2020Star Trek DaySelfSeries
2019Swamp ThingMarais Doctor, Dr. ChowodurySeries
2019Black MondayWalterSeries
2019VitalsThe SurgeonFilm
2019The Ready RoomSelfSeries
2019The CircuitFilm
2019JunkieMartin GreenFilm
2019Ghost in the GunGhost in the GunFilm
20189-1-1Marriage CounselorSeries
2018The ResidentTyrone GriffithsSeries
20185th PassengerFranklinFilm
2018KarmaFrank HudsonFilm
2018Her Side of the BedCharles HarwellFilm
2018A Fairy's GameWarlock (voice)Film
2018They Want Dick DicksterSammy Davas JrFilm
2017The Good DoctorChuckSeries
2017The OrvilleDr. ShermanSeries
2017Sun, Sand & RomanceGus Van HouttenFilm
2017Blade Of HonorYuniFilm
201650 Years of Star TrekSelfFilm
2016Six Gun SaviorEzekiel RoakeFilm
2015SupergirlJul-UsSeries
2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!General GottleibFilm
2015Star Trek: RenegadesTuvok · 2 episodesSeries
2014How to Get Away with MurderKofi BonaparteSeries
2014NCIS: New OrleansFelix HillSeries
2014Asteroid vs EarthCaptain RogersFilm
2014Alongside NightGeneral Jack GuerdonFilm
2013Social NightmareAjetiFilm
2012Lab RatsAgent Gordon / Parallel Agent GordonSeries
2012Guys with KidsSpecialistSeries
2012The Soul ManDevonSeries
2012GibbyPrincipal Ted FranklinFilm
2011American Horror StoryDavidSeries
2011SuitsRobert GellerSeries
2010Regular ShowSergeant / Helicopter Pilot (voice)Series
2010Good Luck CharlieDr. MeyerSeries
2010The Captains of The Final FrontierSelfFilm
2009CastleMalcolm WickfieldSeries
2009Trust MeGordon BenedictSeries
2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerFast Eddie / Judge CooperSeries
2008InAlienableNews AnchorFilm
2007Live Free or Die HardAgent Chuck SummerFilm
2007iCarlyTed Franklin · 8 episodesSeries
2007Samantha Who?Frank · 35 episodesSeries
2006Hannah MontanaDr. MeyerSeries
2006The Oh in OhioDouglasFilm
2006Unbeatable HaroldDiner ManagerFilm
2006Twenty Good YearsMarty · 2 episodesSeries
2005Criminal MindsAgent LawrenceSeries
2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariTown ClerkFilm
2004Star Trek's Favorite MomentsSelfFilm
2003NCISJerry Kemper, Dr. Erik HarperSeries
2002CSI: MiamiLeonard SterlingSeries
2002Without a TracePhil HansenSeries
2000Star Trek: Voyager - ScorpionTuvokFilm
2000Star Trek: Voyager - Future's EndTuvokFilm
1999Star Trek: Voyager - Dark FrontierTuvokFilm
1998East of Hope StreetCaseyFilm
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelfFilm
1996Star Trek: Voyager - BasicsTuvokFilm
1995Star Trek: VoyagerTuvok · 169 episodesSeries
1995Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New AdventureSelfFilm
1995Launch of Star Trek: VoyagerHimselfFilm
1995E! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerHimselfFilm
1994Star Trek: GenerationsLieutenantFilm
1994Spider-ManHobie Brown / Prowler (voice)Series
1994ERDr. MedfordSeries
1994Dead ConnectionDet. Chuck RolandFilm
1994Bitter VengeanceLt. JamesFilm
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineT'Kar, TuvokSeries
1993seaQuest DSVMartin ClemensSeries
1993Living SingleOfficer TaylorSeries
1993Journey to the Center of the EarthJoe BriggsFilm
1992Melrose PlaceRoger ChambersSeries
1992Mr. Saturday NightA.D.Film
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperVictor · 2 episodesSeries
1992The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!selfFilm
1991Eve of DestructionCarterFilm
1991Night Eyes IIJesse YoungerFilm
1991Dead SilenceDep. RyanFilm
1991The Heroes of Desert StormJulian CrumesFilm
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirEugene · 3 episodesSeries
1990Cop RockJuror · 2 episodesSeries
1989Family MattersJeffSeries
1989Alien NationSeries
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series
1989The People Next DoorAnswering Machine GuySeries
1988Freddy's NightmaresDr. Henry PicardSeries
1988PulsePolicemanFilm
1988Roots: The GiftMarcellusFilm
1988Who Gets the Friends?Film
1988Police Story: Cop KillerFilm
1988Police StorySeries
1987SpaceballsTrooperFilm
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDevorSeries
1987Death Wish 4: The CrackdownJesseFilm
1987Beauty and the BeastLieutenant Eric ParkerSeries
198721 Jump StreetRay DaviesSeries
1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
1987TimestalkersSgt. FiltonFilm
1987thirtysomethingSeries
1987The HighwaymanD.C. Montana · 10 episodesSeries
1986CrossroadsRobert JohnsonFilm
1986Fire with FireJerryFilm
1986CasebustersDixonFilm
1986ThrobSeries
1986Heart of the CityCollinsSeries
1985The Twilight ZoneArcher (segment "Kentucky Rye"), Archer (segment "Voices in the Earth")Series
1985Amazing StoriesSecurity guardSeries
1984HunterSamSeries
1981Hill Street BluesBurtonSeries
—Vampire SlayerNews Reporter (voice)Film
Creator (1)
2015Star Trek: RenegadesCreatorSeries
Directing (6)
2021The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1DirectorFilm
2019JunkieDirectorFilm
2012A Night at the Silent Movie TheaterDirectorFilm
2007PluggedDirector, WriterFilm
1995Star Trek: VoyagerDirectorSeries
—Vampire SlayerDirector, ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
1998East of Hope StreetWriter, ProducerFilm