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Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) -- Insightful look at an unattractive 7th grader as she struggles to cope with un-attentive parents, snobbish classmates, a smart older brother, an attractive younger sister, and her own insecurities.
"Nova" (1974): Season 31: Episode 6 -- Orville and Wilbur Wright were remarkable inventors who designed and built their own wings, steering devices, engines, and wind tunnel. But just how did they construct such an impressive flying machine?
"Modern Marvels" (1994): :  -- Ever wonder how those big metal suits of armor were made in Medieval times?  Modern Marvels let's you know.
What Doesn't Kill You (2008) -- Two lifelong friends who have survived the mean streets of South Boston find it increasingly hard to maintain a balance between their personal lives and the "jobs" they take for a local crime boss (Goodman).
"Nova" (1974): Season 27: Episode 18 -- Travel to 12th-century China as engineers, scientists and scholars help reveal the intricate mysteries behind the revolutionary strength and elegance of the Rainbow Bridge.

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Date of Birth:
20 May 1948, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Will Lyman is a greatly underused actor who grabbed a bit of popularity... more
Trivia:
Often used as a narrator for documentaries. Unlisted titles include "The... more
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Downey Jr. in "The Avengers" and Third "Iron Man"
 (From Movie Jungle. 29 October 2008, 4:33 AM, PDT)

Commander in Chief: Is Sarah Palin a Real Life MacKenzie Allen?
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. What Doesn't Kill You (2008) .... Sully
  2. Iron Man (2008) (voice) .... Award Ceremony Narrator
    ... aka Ironman (International: English title: alternative spelling) (USA: poster title)
  3. On the Assassination of the President (2008) .... Narrator
  4. Bud Greenspan Presents: Torino 2006 Olympics (2007) (TV) .... Narrator
  5. Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007) .... Moe Fresno
  6. I'm Paige Wilson (2007) (TV) .... Foxworthy
  7. Little Children (2006) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
  8. "Is It Real?" .... Narrator (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - The Nostradamus Effect (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Da Vinci Code (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Ape-man (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Stigmata (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Extreme Sleepwalking (2005) TV episode .... Narrator
          (10 more)
  9. Deep Sea UFOs (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  10. "Commander in Chief" .... Teddy Bridges (3 episodes, 2005)
        - First Scandal (2005) TV episode .... Teddy Bridges
        - First Strike (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Teddy Bridges
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Teddy Bridges
  11. Our Fathers (2005) (TV) .... Wilson Rogers Jr.
  12. Fierce People (2005) (voice) .... Documentary Narrator
  13. Turntable (2005) .... Det. McCoy
  14. "Threat Matrix" .... Colonel Roger Atkins (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Cambodia (2004) TV episode .... Colonel Roger Atkins
        - 19 Seconds (2004) TV episode .... Colonel Roger Atkins
        - Extremist Makeover (2004) TV episode .... Colonel Roger Atkins
        - Stochastic Variable (2004) TV episode .... Colonel Roger Atkins
        - PPX (2004) TV episode .... Colonel Roger Atkins
          (11 more)
  15. Meltdown (2004) (TV) .... Homeland Chief Utley
    ... aka Angst über Amerika (Germany)
  16. "The West Wing" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2004)
        - Access (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
  17. Secret Weapons Over Normandy (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Narrator
  18. Encounter Nancy (2003) .... Newton Forrester
  19. Mystic River (2003) .... FBI Agent Birden
  20. Beacon Hill (2003) .... Nolan Flannery
  21. Alma Mater (2002) .... Arthur Knight
  22. The Perfect Gooseys (2002)
  23. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Roger Jameson (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Law & Order: CI" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Smothered (2001) TV episode .... Roger Jameson
  24. Dischord (2001) .... Capt. Jack
  25. "Ed" .... Gus McGraw (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mixed Signals (2001) TV episode .... Gus McGraw
  26. Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold from Down Under (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
  27. Dog Days (2000) .... Dad

  28. Floating (1999) .... Van's Father
  29. Something Between Us (1999) .... Paul Kirkland
  30. Nagano '98 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Honor and Glory (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
  31. The Siege (1998/I) .... FBI Director
  32. A Perfect Murder (1998) .... Jason Gates
  33. Intermezzo (1998) .... Charlie
  34. "Vietnam: A Television History" .... Narrator (11 episodes, 1997)
        - America's Enemy: 1954-1967 (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
        - America's Mandarin: 1954-1963 (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
        - America Takes Charge: 1965-1967 (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Cambodia and Laos (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Homefront USA (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
          (6 more)
  35. The Crucible (1996) .... Isaiah Goodkind
  36. Celtic Pride (1996) .... Rich Man
  37. Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) .... Mr. Edwards
    ... aka Middle Child
  38. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series .... Carroll O'Malley (unknown episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
  39. "Law & Order" .... Victor Conner (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
        - Family Values (1994) TV episode .... Victor Conner
  40. The Mao Years: 1949-1976 (1994) .... Narrator
  41. School Ties (1992) .... Swanson
  42. "Mann & Machine" .... Banito Ruggerio (1 episode, 1992)
        - Truth or Consequences (1992) TV episode .... Banito Ruggerio
  43. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Allan Wooster (1 episode, 1992)
        - Programmed for Murder (1992) TV episode .... Allan Wooster
  44. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (4 episodes, 1990-1992)
        - The Quiz Show Scandal (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Nixon: Part III (1990) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Nixon: Part I (1990) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Richard Nixon: Part II (1990) TV episode .... Narrator
  45. "The Machine That Changed the World" (1992) TV series .... Narator
  46. The Great Eclipse (1992) (TV) .... Narrator
  47. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Peter Miller (1 episode, 1991)
        - Dedicated to the One I Love (1991) TV episode .... Peter Miller
  48. "Hull High" .... John Deerborn (8 episodes, 1990)
        - Episode #1.6 (1990) TV episode .... John Deerborn
        - Episode #1.5 (1990) TV episode .... John Deerborn
        - Episode #1.4 (1990) TV episode .... John Deerborn
        - Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode .... John Deerborn
        - Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode .... John Deerborn
          (3 more)
  49. In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) .... Narrator

  50. "Crossbow" .... William Tell (32 episodes, 1987-1989)
    ... aka "Guillaume Tell" (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka "William Tell" (UK)
        - Betrayal (1989) TV episode .... William Tell
        - Blood Brothers (1989) TV episode .... William Tell
        - The Inquisitor (1989) TV episode .... William Tell
        - The Electors (1989) TV episode .... William Tell
        - Insurrection (1989) TV episode .... William Tell
          (27 more)
  51. Hostile Takeover (1988) .... Smolen
    ... aka Manoeuvre hostile (Canada: French title)
    ... aka The Devastator (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Office Party (Canada: English title)
  52. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Lt. Grant (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - McAllister (1988) TV episode .... Lt. Grant
        - Autumn Thieves (1985) TV episode
  53. Adventures of William Tell (1986) (TV) .... William Tell
  54. "American Playhouse" .... Rev. Parris (1 episode, 1985)
        - Three Sovereigns for Sarah (1985) TV episode .... Rev. Parris
  55. "George Washington" (1984) TV mini-series .... Lawrence Washington
  56. Concealed Enemies (1984) (TV) .... Gabriel Javsicas

  57. "Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV series .... Ken Alexander (unknown episodes, 1979)
  58. "Another World" (1964) TV series .... Ken Palmer (unknown episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka "Another World: Bay City"
Self:
  1. "Frontline" .... Narrator / ... (123 episodes, 1982-2009)
        - Breaking the Bank (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - The Released (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Black Money (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Sick Around America (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Inside the Meltdown (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
          (118 more)
  2. 1972 Munich Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  3. Russian Roswell (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
  4. "The American Experience" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1997-2005)
        - The Fall of Saigon (2005) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Vietnam: Parts IX & X - Peace Is at Hand/Homefront USA (1997) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Vietnam: Parts VII & VIII - Vietnamizing the War/Cambodia and Laos (1997) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Vietnam: Parts V & VI - America's Enemy/Tet 1968 (1997) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
        - Vietnam: Parts III & IV - LBJ Goes to War/America Takes Charge (1997) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
          (1 more)
  5. The Question of God: Sigmund Freud & C.S. Lewis (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  6. "Nova" .... Narrator / ... (9 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - Battle Plan Under Fire (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Life and Death in the War Zone (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Crash of Flight 111 (2004) TV episode
        - Dirty Bomb (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Spies That Fly (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
          (4 more)
  7. Nature Tech: Avalanche (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  8. Time and Chance: Gerald Ford's Appointment with History (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  9. "Modern Marvels" .... Narrator (4 episodes, 2003)
        - Terror Tech: Civilian (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Nature Tech: Tornadoes (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Terror Tech: Military (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
  10. Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  11. Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  12. Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  13. Why the Towers Fell (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
  14. Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
  15. Shattered Dreams of Peace: The Road from Oslo (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  16. Assignment Discovery: The Ultimate Guide: Mummies (2002) (V) .... Narrator
  17. Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
  18. Red October (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
  19. Sinking the Lusitania (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  20. Stealing the Superfortress (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  21. Blind Man's Bluff (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  22. Tojo's War (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  23. Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  24. Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Bud Greenspan's Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (USA: complete title)
  25. Satan in the Suburbs (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator

  26. The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
  27. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
  28. Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  29. China: Born Under the Red Flag (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
  30. Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
  31. Wings Over the Gulf (1992) (TV) .... Narrator

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Other Works:
Narrator of the PBS show Frontline/Nova since the early 1980s. more
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