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.

Фільмографія

• 2026Love in Storytown — Mayor Jeff
• 2026The Barn Part III
• 2025Re-Election
• 2023Ренфілд — Older Priest
• Стартап, що зазнав краху — Chris
• Праведниця — Kent, Comic Book Store Owner
• Р132ОКР4Й — Auctioneer
• 2018Алекс Стрейнджлав — Ron Truelove
• 2017A Very Merry Toy Store — Pete Griffin
• Хороша боротьба — Rodney Pebbler
• Search Party — Chuck
• Безголові — Hank
• Сліпа зона — Russell Franklin
• Юна — Jeffrey Jacobs
• Державний секретар — Peter Gunderson
• 2014Залишені — Chris Smith
• Чорнуватий — Dr. Chubb
• 2013Гниле місто — Mr. Davies
• Чорний список — Carl Conway
• 2012Thunderstruck — Joe Newall
• Елементарно — Patrick Moore
• Зв’язок — Travis Cooper
• Сприйняття — Dr. Julian Corvis
• ПоТанцЮймо — Announcer
• Своя правда — Gary Hawkins
• Білий комірець — Jack Conroy
• 2008Living Proof — Andy Marks
• Менталіст — Murphy Traver
• 2008Одного разу в Голлівуді — Agent #1
• 2007LA Blues — Paul
• 2007Жнива — Sheriff Cade
• 2006For One Night — Earl Randall
• 2006Road House 2: Last Call — Sands Cooper
• 2006Дім великої матусі 2 — Bob
• 2005Romy and Michele: In the Beginning — Kevin
• The Bad Girl's Guide
• The War at Home — Doctor
• Медіум
• 2004The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel — B. B. Boudreaux
• Антураж — Frank Giovanello
• Відчайдушні домогосподарки — Scott McKinney
• Miss Match — Russell Dixon
• Морська поліція: Спецвідділ — Brett Creevy
• CSI: Маямі — Kenneth McGuire
• Without a Trace — Robert Newton
• Далека від досконалості — Mitch Calgrove
• Триматись до кінця — Dan Goldman
• Crossing Jordan — Bob
• CSI: Місце злочину — Dr. Bill Ryan
• Grosse Pointe — Rob Fields
• Вгамуй свій ентузіазм — Dr. Anthony Parker
• Judging Amy — Charles Duff
• 1999Just a Little Harmless Sex — Brent
• Brother's Keeper — Porter Waide
• Hope and Gloria — Danny Saterfield
• 1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins — Todd Farrit
• Ellen — Dan
• 1991Frankenstein: The College Years — Mark Chrisman
• Herman's Head — Herman Brooks
• 1991Mannequin Two: On the Move — Jason Williamson / Prince William
• Закон і порядок — Fire Marshal Julian Jenca
• 1988Fright Night Part 2 — Charley Brewster
• 1985Smooth Talk — Jeff
• 1985Ніч страху — Charley Brewster
• American Playhouse — Jeff
• 1979Screams of a Winter Night — The Kid - Service Station Attendant
• The Eye from Beyond

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (2)

• 2022In Search of Darkness: Part III — Self
• 2016You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night — Himself