William Ragsdale
27 movies · 40 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 19, 1961 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
- Also known as
- Bill Ragsdale · Robert William Ragsdale
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.
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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.
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Known for
William Ragsdale: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2026 Love in Storytown
as Mayor Jeff
- 2025
- 2023 Renfield
as Older Priest
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
- 2018 Alex Strangelove
as Ron Truelove
- 2017 A Very Merry Toy Store
as Pete Griffin
- 2017
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014 Left Behind
as Chris Smith
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013 Broken City
as Mr. Davies
- 2012
- 2012 Thunderstruck
as Joe Newall
- 2012
- 2012
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008 Living Proof
as Andy Marks
- 2008 What Just Happened
as Agent #1
- 2008
- 2007 The Reaping
as Sheriff Cade
- 2007 LA Blues
as Paul
- 2006 Road House 2: Last Call
as Sands Cooper
- 2006 For One Night
as Earl Randall
- 2006 Big Momma's House 2
as Bob
- 2005
- 2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
as Kevin
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004 The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
as B. B. Boudreaux
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex
as Brent
- 1998
- 1995 National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
as Todd Farrit
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991 Frankenstein: The College Years
as Mark Chrisman
- 1991
- 1991 Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Jason Williamson / Prince William
- 1990
- 1988 Fright Night Part 2
as Charley Brewster
- 1985 Smooth Talk
as Jeff
- 1985 Fright Night
as Charley Brewster
- 1982
- 1979 Screams of a Winter Night
as The Kid - Service Station Attendant
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2022
- 2016