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William McNamara studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and has since notched up over one hundred and sixty-five film and TV appearances. One of his first roles was that of Joel in the teen movie Dream a Little Dream (1989) with Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. He followed this up with the Bette Midler film Stella (1990). It was ... See full bio »

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Copycat
Copycat Peter Foley
(1995)
Stealing Home
Stealing Home Teenage Billy Wyatt
(1988)
Radio Inside
Radio Inside Matthew Anderson
(1994)
The Trouble with Billy
The Trouble with Billy Bill Mack
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Filmography

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  3rd Floor (pre-production)
Jack Stevens
  Lockwood (TV Series) (pre-production)
Ted Cummings
- Pilot ... Ted Cummings
 2023 Mojave Diamonds (filming)
Jason David
 2022 Trail Blazers (filming)
Matthew
 2022 Blowback (post-production)
Doc Byrne
  Life in Reverse (completed)
Stephen Parker
 2018-2022 Age of the Living Dead (TV Series)
Dr. Howard
- Episode #3.2 (2022) ... Dr. Howard
- Episode #3.1 (2022) ... Dr. Howard
- Episode #1.6 (2018) ... Dr. Howard
- Episode #1.5 (2018) ... Dr. Howard
- Episode #1.4 (2018) ... Dr. Howard
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 2021 Heartlight
Guard Anderson
 2021 Paper Empire (TV Series)
Chris Parmel
- Ribeye in the skye (2021) ... Chris Parmel
- Digital Limbo (2021) ... Chris Parmel
- The Anderson Files (2021) ... Chris Parmel
- Something about Mary ... Chris Parmel
- Opening Old Wounds ... Chris Parmel
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 2021 The Trouble
Billy Mack
 2021 Raunch and Roll
Don
 2020 The Christmas High Note (TV Movie)
Brad
 2020 Nowheresville
Agent Gallagher
 2020 The 2nd
Jalil
 2020 The Wrong Stepfather (TV Movie)
Mr. Crane
 2020/I Hacked (Short)
Tyler Fuller
 2019 The Wrong Tutor (TV Movie)
Mr. Lloyd
 2019 Da Pinche Code II
Spiritual Healer
 2019 Justice For Vincent (Short)
Roger Evans
 2018 Clark (Short)
Man
 2018 A Wedding for Christmas (TV Movie)
Frank
 2018 Left for Dead (TV Movie)
Dean
 2018 Requiescat (Short)
Troy
 2018 The Wrong Cruise (TV Movie)
Pat
 2018 Rottentail
Jake Mulligan
 2017 Feel the Dead (TV Series)
Daniel
- Part Six (2017) ... Daniel
- Part Five (2017) ... Daniel
- Part Four (2017) ... Daniel
- Part Three (2017) ... Daniel
- Part Two (2017) ... Daniel
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 2017 Happenstance
Bodhi
 2017 I Believe
Robert
 2017 Opus of an Angel
Stephen
 2017/II The Audit (Short)
Jack Healey
 2017 Nun
Dr. Ernest Hancock
 2017 Running Away (TV Movie)
Richard
 2017 The Wrong Student (TV Movie)
Detective Andrade
 2017 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Bradshaw
 2016 Star Paws
General Ruff
 2016/I Brothers in Arms (Short)
Dennis
 2016 The Secrets of Emily Blair
Mr. Regan
 2016/II Enemy Within
Solano
 2016 Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent
Jimmy Watkins
 2016 Last Man Club
Joe Scanlin
 2016 Streets of East L.A.
Mr. Zelman
 2016 The Wrong Roommate (TV Movie)
Mark
 2015 Risk for Honor
George
 2015 The Wicked Within
David
 2015/IV Medusa
Dr. Gleason
 2015/III Dry
Dr. Brown
 2015 The Astronaut Wives Club (TV Series)
Robert Kennedy
- The Dark Side (2015) ... Robert Kennedy
 2015 Beyond the Farthest Star
Calvin Clayman
 2014 Je T'aime, Au Revoir
Clark
 2014/I The Virus
Luke Mezrich
 2014 High School Possession (TV Movie)
Reverend Young
 2014 Day of the Mummy
Jack
 2014 Panama Canal Stories
Jerry (segment "2013")
 2014/II Doc Holliday's Revenge
Doc Holliday
 2014 Cut!
Bryan Wolff
 2013 Ambushed
Agent Waters
 2012 DTLA (TV Series)
Norm
- Episode #1.7 (2012) ... Norm
- Episode #1.5 (2012) ... Norm
- Episode #1.2 (2012) ... Norm
 2011/II Henry (Short)
Paul (as William MacNamra)
 2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
Jones Moon (as Billy McNamara)
 2010 The Ascent
Joel
 2009 The Bleeding
Det. Dan Williams
 2008 The Grift
Hugh Babcock / Tulsa
 2007 A Dance for Bethany
James Fisher
 2007 April Moon
David
 2007 Beyond the Break (TV Series)
Richard
- Waving Goodbye (2007) ... Richard
- Running Scared (2007) ... Richard
 2006 The Iron Man
Gerard
 2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series)
Ricky Nelson
- You Know They Got a Hell of a Band (2006) ... Ricky Nelson
 2006 The Still Life
Teacher
 2005 American Black Beauty (TV Movie)
Wilford (as Billy McNamara)
 2005 McBride: Murder Past Midnight (TV Movie)
Tony Harriman
 2005 NYPD Blue (TV Series)
Richard Pencava
- Old Man Quiver (2005) ... Richard Pencava
 2004 The Kings of Brooklyn
Chris Parmel
 2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Sam Bishop
- Pandora (2003) ... Sam Bishop (as Billy McNamara)
 2002/I The Calling
Bobby Murky
 2001 Time Lapse (Video)
Clayton Pirce
 2001 Trapped (TV Movie)
C. Whitmore Evans
 1999-2000 Beggars and Choosers (TV Series)
Brad Advail
- Moles, Meatloaf, and Myrna Loy (2000) ... Brad Advail
- Killer Sushi (2000) ... Brad Advail
- Be Careful What You Wish For (2000) ... Brad Advail
- The Wartime Consigliere (2000) ... Brad Advail
- Hello, Dalai! (2000) ... Brad Advail
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 2000 Just Sue Me
Daniel
 2000 The Hunger (TV Series)
Kent Johanssen
- Approaching Desdemona (2000) ... Kent Johanssen
 2000/I Knockout
Michael DeMarco
 1999 Paper Bullets
Laurence McCoy
 1999 The Outer Limits (TV Series)
Kimble
- Better Luck Next Time (1999) ... Kimble
 1998 Implicated
Tom Baker
 1998 Ringmaster
Troy Davenport
 1998 Brimstone (TV Series)
Gilbert Jax
- Encore (1998) ... Gilbert Jax
 1998 Welcome to Paradox (TV Series)
Q.M. Cooper
- Blue Champagne Resort (1998) ... Q.M. Cooper
 1998 The Brylcreem Boys
Sam Gunn
 1998 Sweet Jane
Stan Bleeker
 1997 Glam
Sonny Daye
 1997 The Deli
Kevin
 1997 Stag
Jon DiCapri
 1997 Perversions of Science (TV Series)
Nick Boyer
- Given the Heir (1997) ... Nick Boyer
 1996 Snitch
Shakley
 1996 The Art of the Cigar (TV Movie)
 1996 Natural Enemy (Video)
Jeremy
 1996 Dead Girl
Damon
 1995 Copycat
Peter Foley
 1995 Girl in the Cadillac
Rick Davis
 1995 Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (TV Movie)
Montgomery Clift
 1994 Radio Inside
Matthew Anderson
 1994 Chasers
Eddie Devane
 1994 Surviving the Game
Derek Wolfe Jr
 1994 Storybook
Prince Arthur
 1993 Sworn to Vengeance (TV Movie)
Michael Burke (as Billy McNamara)
 1993 Extreme Justice
Mark Franklin (uncredited)
 1993 Aspen Extreme
Todd Pounds
 1992 Honor Thy Mother (TV Movie)
Chris
 1992 Doing Time on Maple Drive (TV Movie)
Matt Carter
 1992 Silk Stalkings (TV Series)
Clay Edwards
- The Brotherhood (1992) ... Clay Edwards
 1991 Wildflower (TV Movie)
Sammy Perkins
 1991 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Johnny Dumont
- It's Only Rock & Roll (1991) ... Johnny Dumont
 1990 Texasville
Dickie Jackson
 1989-1990 Island Son (TV Series)
Sam / Sam Kulani
- Janine Returns (1990) ... Sam
- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (1990) ... Sam
- Fathers and Sons (1989) ... Sam
- Falling Stars (1989) ... Sam
- Hihia (1989) ... Sam
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 1990 Stella
Pat Robbins
 1989 The Edge (TV Movie) (as Billy McNamara)
 1989 Dream a Little Dream
Joel
 1988 Stealing Home
Teenage Billy Wyatt
 1988 The Beat
Billy Kane
 1988 Secret of the Sahara (TV Mini Series)
Philip Jordan
- Episode #1.4 (1988) ... Philip Jordan
- Episode #1.3 (1988) ... Philip Jordan
- Episode #1.2 (1988) ... Philip Jordan
- Episode #1.1 (1988) ... Philip Jordan
 1987 Opera
Stefano
 1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series short)
Jay Medford
- Soldier Boys (1987) ... Jay Medford
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

William MacNamra | Billy McNamara

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Parents:

McNamara, William | McClaine, Mary Elizabeth
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Personal Quote:

"I knew I would be an actor since I was seven or eight. My Mom and I lived out in Los Angeles and one of her close friends was Valerie Perrine....She was like the Julia Roberts of the seventies and we used to hang out at her house. She had all these interesting people over all the time. I hung out and watched these people and it was like hanging out at the circus or carnival...That's the kind of ... See more »

Trivia:

His father was a professional race car driver for the Ford Motor Company. His mother was an interior designer. See more »

Nickname:

Billy

Star Sign:

Aries
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