Acting
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.
Filmography
The Barn Part III
Film · 2026
Love in Storytown
Film · 2026
Re-Election
Film · 2025
Renfield
Film · 2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Film · 2022
WeCrashed
Series · 2022
The Equalizer
Series · 2021
NOS4A2
Series · 2019
Alex Strangelove
Film · 2018
A Very Merry Toy Store
Film · 2017
The Good Fight
Series · 2017
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Film · 2016
Search Party
Series · 2016
BrainDead
Series · 2016
Younger
Series · 2015
Blindspot
Series · 2015
Left Behind
Film · 2014
black-ish
Series · 2014
Madam Secretary
Series · 2014
Broken City
Film · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Thunderstruck
Film · 2012
Perception
Series · 2012
Elementary
Series · 2012
Touch
Series · 2012
Justified
Series · 2010
Shake It Up
Series · 2010
White Collar
Series · 2009
What Just Happened
Film · 2008
Living Proof
Film · 2008
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
The Reaping
Film · 2007
LA Blues
Film · 2007
Big Momma's House 2
Film · 2006
For One Night
Film · 2006
Road House 2: Last Call
Film · 2006
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
Film · 2005
Medium
Series · 2005
The War at Home
Series · 2005
The Bad Girl's Guide
Series · 2005
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
Film · 2004
Desperate Housewives
Series · 2004
Entourage
Series · 2004
Miss Match
Series · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
Less than Perfect
Series · 2002
Still Standing
Series · 2002
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
Grosse Pointe
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Film · 1999
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Brother's Keeper
Series · 1998
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Film · 1995
Hope and Gloria
Series · 1995
Ellen
Series · 1994
Frankenstein: The College Years
Film · 1991
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Film · 1991
Herman's Head
Series · 1991
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Fright Night Part 2
Film · 1988
Fright Night
Film · 1985
Smooth Talk
Film · 1985
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Screams of a Winter Night
Film · 1979
The Eye from Beyond
Film