William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

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.

Acting

2025

2023

Renfield

Older Priest

2022

2022

2021

The Equalizer

Kent, Comic Book Store Owner

2019

NOS4A2

Auctioneer

2018

Alex Strangelove

Ron Truelove

2016

2015

Blindspot

Russell Franklin

2015

Younger

Jeffrey Jacobs

2014

black-ish

Dr. Chubb

2014

Madam Secretary

Peter Gunderson

2012

Thunderstruck

Joe Newall

2010

Shake It Up

Announcer

2010

Burning Bright

Dr. Julian Corvis

2009

White Collar

Jack Conroy

2008

Living Proof

Andy Marks

2008

2007

Hitman

Kenneth McGuire

2007

2007

The Reaping

Sheriff Cade

2006

2006

2006

Banshee

Carl Conway

2005

Ghosts

Danny Saterfield

2005

2005

Hostage

Charles Duff

2005

Medium

Unknown

2004

Meet the Fockers

Scott McKinney

2004

Torque

Unknown

2003

Party Monster

Patrick Moore

2002

2001

2001

The Warrior

Gary Hawkins

2001

Birthday Girl

Russell Dixon

2000

1998

Thursday

Porter Waide

1995

1994

Three Colors: Red

Mitch Calgrove

1992

Basic Instinct

Dan Goldman

1991

Mannequin Two: On the Move

Jason Williamson / Prince William

1988

Grandmother's House

Rodney Pebbler

1988

Fright Night Part 2

Charley Brewster

1985

Fright Night

Charley Brewster

1984

1982

1975

The Count of Monte-Cristo

Dr. Anthony Parker

1973

Shamus

Rob Fields

1971

Le Mans

Murphy Traver

1963

The Fire Within

Robert Newton

1959

Porgy and Bess

Frank Giovanello

1949

Infos

Full Name
William Ragsdale
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/19/1961
Also Known As

Bill Ragsdale

Robert William Ragsdale