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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
24 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Love in Storytown | Mayor Jeff | Film |
| 2014 | Left Behind | Chris Smith | Film |
| 2013 | Broken City | Mr. Davies | Film |
| 2012 | Thunderstruck | Joe Newall | Film |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Andy Marks | Film |
| 2007 | LA Blues | Paul | Film |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Sheriff Cade | Film |
| 2006 | Road House 2: Last Call | Sands Cooper | Film |
| 2006 | For One Night | Earl Randall | Film |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Bob | Film |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Kevin | Film |
| 2004 | The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | B. B. Boudreaux | Film |
| 2000 | Grosse Pointe | Rob Fields | TV |
| 1999 | Just a Little Harmless Sex | Brent | Film |
| 1998 | Brother's Keeper | Porter Waide | TV |
| 1995 | National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins | Todd Farrit | Film |
| 1991 | Herman's Head | Herman Brooks | TV |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: The College Years | Mark Chrisman | Film |
| 1991 | Mannequin Two: On the Move | Jason Williamson / Prince William | Film |
| 1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Charley Brewster | Film |
| 1985 | Fright Night | Charley Brewster | Film |
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | Jeff | Film |
| 1979 | Screams of a Winter Night | The Kid - Service Station Attendant | Film |
| The Eye from Beyond | Film |
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