William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

Born 1961-01-19 (age 65) El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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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.

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

Renfield
Renfield

2023

as Older Priest

Big Momma's House 2
Left Behind
Left Behind

2014

as Chris Smith

Fright Night
Fright Night

1985

as Charley Brewster

Broken City
Broken City

2013

as Mr. Davies

The Reaping
The Reaping

2007

as Sheriff Cade

Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2

1988

as Charley Brewster

Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck

2012

as Joe Newall

Mannequin Two: On the Move
Mannequin Two: On the Move

1991

as Jason Williamson / Prince William

What Just Happened
What Just Happened

2008

as Agent #1

Living Proof
Living Proof

2008

as Andy Marks

Alex Strangelove
Alex Strangelove

2018

as Ron Truelove

Road House 2: Last Call
Road House 2: Last Call

2006

as Sands Cooper

LA Blues
LA Blues

2007

as Paul

Frankenstein: The College Years
Frankenstein: The College Years

1991

as Mark Chrisman

Re-Election
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins