Biography
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.
Acted in 120
2020s
- 2025
One Big Happy Family
Lawrence
- 2024
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
Mortrigard
The Star City Murders
Captain Royce Aikman
- 2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Captain Tuvok
- 2022
Classified
Director Branch
Nightshade
Captain Burns
- 2021
Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion
Uncle Leon
The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1
News Reporter (voice)
4400
Elijah Landry · 1 episode
- 2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
Unreal Robert Schmitt
2010s
- 2019
Ghost in the Gun
Ghost in the Gun
Vitals
The Surgeon
The Circuit
Movie
- 2018
Karma
Frank Hudson
A Fairy's Game
Warlock (voice)
- 2017
- 2016
Six Gun Savior
Ezekiel Roake
- 2015
Star Trek: Renegades
Tuvok · 2 episodes
- 2014
Alongside Night
General Jack Guerdon
- 2013
Social Nightmare
Ajeti
- 2012
Guys with Kids
Specialist · 1 episode
Gibby
Principal Ted Franklin
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Trust Me
Gordon Benedict · 1 episode
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Twenty Good Years
Marty · 2 episodes
- 2005
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
Tuvok
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End
Tuvok
1990s
- 1999
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
Tuvok
- 1998
East of Hope Street
Casey
- 1996
Star Trek: Voyager - Basics
Tuvok
- 1995
- 1994
Bitter Vengeance
Lt. James
Dead Connection
Det. Chuck Roland
- 1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Joe Briggs
- 1992
Mr. Saturday Night
A.D.
- 1991
The Heroes of Desert Storm
Julian Crumes
Night Eyes II
Jesse Younger
- 1990
Cop Rock
Juror · 2 episodes
1980s
- 1989
The People Next Door
Answering Machine Guy · 1 episode
- 1988
Roots: The Gift
Marcellus
Police Story: Cop Killer
Movie
Who Gets the Friends?
Movie
Pulse
Policeman
- 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Lieutenant Eric Parker · 1 episode
The Highwayman
D.C. Montana · 10 episodes
- 1986
Heart of the City
Collins · 1 episode
- 1985
- 1984
- 1981
No release date
Vampire Slayer
News Reporter (voice)
Directed 6
2020s
- 2021
The Slayer Chronicles - Volume 1
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2012
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
Director
2000s
- 2007
Plugged
Director
1990s
- 1995
No release date
Vampire Slayer
Director
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2007
Plugged
Writer
1990s
- 1998
East of Hope Street
Writer
Produced 2
1990s
- 1998
East of Hope Street
Producer
No release date
Vampire Slayer
Producer
Created 1
2010s
- 2015
Star Trek: Renegades
Creator
Appearances13
2020s
- 2024
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Self
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Star Trek Day
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
- 2010
The Captains of The Final Frontier
Self
2000s
- 2004
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Self
1990s
- 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
- 1995
E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
Himself
Launch of Star Trek: Voyager
Himself
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
Self
- 1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
self