Acting · El Dorado, Arkansas, USA · Born January 19, 1961
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.
MovieThe Barn Part III
2026
MovieLove in Storytown
2026
as Mayor Jeff
MovieRe-Election
2025
MovieRenfield
2023
as Older Priest
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
TVWeCrashed
2022
as Chris
TVThe Equalizer
2021
as Kent, Comic Book Store Owner
TVNOS4A2
2019
as Auctioneer
MovieAlex Strangelove
2018
as Ron Truelove
MovieA Very Merry Toy Store
2017
as Pete Griffin
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Rodney Pebbler
MovieYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
as Himself
TVSearch Party
2016
as Chuck
TVBrainDead
2016
as Hank
TVBlindspot
2015
as Russell Franklin
TVYounger
2015
as Jeffrey Jacobs
MovieLeft Behind
2014
as Chris Smith
TVblack-ish
2014
as Dr. Chubb
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Peter Gunderson
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Carl Conway
MovieBroken City
2013
as Mr. Davies
TVElementary
2012
as Patrick Moore
MovieThunderstruck
2012
as Joe Newall
TVPerception
2012
as Dr. Julian Corvis
TVTouch
2012
as Travis Cooper
TVShake It Up
2010
as Announcer
TVJustified
2010
as Gary Hawkins
TVWhite Collar
2009
as Jack Conroy
MovieLiving Proof
2008
as Andy Marks
MovieWhat Just Happened
2008
as Agent #1
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Murphy Traver
MovieThe Reaping
2007
as Sheriff Cade
MovieLA Blues
2007
as Paul
MovieRoad House 2: Last Call
2006
as Sands Cooper
MovieFor One Night
2006
as Earl Randall
MovieBig Momma's House 2
2006
as Bob
TVThe War at Home
2005
as Doctor
MovieRomy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005
as Kevin
The Bad Girl's Guide
2005
TVMedium
2005
MovieThe Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
2004
as B. B. Boudreaux
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Scott McKinney
TVEntourage
2004
as Frank Giovanello
TVMiss Match
2003
as Russell Dixon
TVNCIS
2003
as Brett Creevy
TVLess than Perfect
2002
as Mitch Calgrove
TVStill Standing
2002
as Dan Goldman
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Robert Newton
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Kenneth McGuire
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Bob
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Dr. Anthony Parker
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Dr. Bill Ryan
TVGrosse Pointe
2000
as Rob Fields
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Charles Duff
MovieJust a Little Harmless Sex
1999
as Brent
TVBrother's Keeper
1998
as Porter Waide
MovieNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Todd Farrit
TVHope and Gloria
1995
as Danny Saterfield
TVEllen
1994
as Dan
MovieFrankenstein: The College Years
1991
as Mark Chrisman
TVHerman's Head
1991
as Herman Brooks
MovieMannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Jason Williamson / Prince William
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Fire Marshal Julian Jenca
MovieFright Night Part 2
1988
as Charley Brewster
MovieSmooth Talk
1985
as Jeff
MovieFright Night
1985
as Charley Brewster
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Jeff
MovieScreams of a Winter Night
1979
as The Kid - Service Station Attendant
MovieThe Eye from Beyond
