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Will Lyman
Actor· Burlington, Vermont, USA
Will Lyman, born in 1948, is an American actor whose polished, resonant voice has become a staple of PBS’s Frontline since 1984, lending gravity and clarity to some of television’s most incisive journalism. Beyond narration, Lyman’s portrayal of William Tell in the action-adventure series Crossbow showcased his versatility, blending authoritative presence with dramatic intensity. His work exemplifies a career marked by understated eloquence and impactful performances.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
39 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The War Cabinet | Narrrator | Film |
| 2025 | The Arborist | Arthur Randolph | Film |
| 2025 | The Electric State | Documentary Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2024 | Children of Ukraine | Narrator | Film |
| 2023 | The Discord Leaks | Narrator | Film |
| 2023 | Inside the Uvalde Response | Narrator | Film |
| 2022 | The Power of Big Oil | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2022 | Lies, Politics and Democracy | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | America After 9/11 | narrator | Film |
| 2021 | Boeing's Fatal Flaw | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | China's COVID Secrets | Self - Narrator | Film |
| 2016 | Business of Disaster | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2016 | Chasing Heroin | Narrator | Film |
| 2015 | Outbreak | Self - Narrator | Film |
| 2013 | A Death in St. Augustine | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | Money, Power & Wall Street | Self - Narrator | Film |
| 2009 | The Boneyard | Narrator | Film |
| 2008 | What Doesn't Kill You | Sully | Film |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Award Ceremony Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | I'm Paige Wilson | Ben Foxworthy | Film |
| 2006 | Fierce People | Documentary Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Our Fathers | Wilson Rogers Jr. | Film |
| 2004 | American Meltdown | Homeland Chief Utley | Film |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | Roger Atkins | TV |
| 2003 | Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory | Narrator | Film |
| 2003 | Mystic River | FBI Agent Birden | Film |
| 1999 | Michael Jordan: His Airness | Narrator | Film |
| 1999 | The Autumn Heart | Doctor | Film |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Jason Gates | Film |
| 1998 | The Siege | FBI Director | Film |
| 1997 | Floating | Van's Father | Film |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Rich Man | Film |
| 1996 | Welcome to the Dollhouse | Mr. Edwards | Film |
| 1994 | Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Hull High | John Deerborn | TV |
| 1990 | Nixon | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1989 | Hostile Takeover | Smolen | Film |
| 1987 | Crossbow | William Tell | TV |
| 1983 | Frontline | Self - Narrator (voice) | TV |
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