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Will Lyman

Bio: William Lyman (born May 20, 1948) is an American actor. Being known for his polished, resonant voice, Lyman has narrated the PBS series Frontline since its second season in 1984 and played William Tell in the action/adventure television series Crossbow

Born: Thu, May 20 1948

Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, USA

Will Lyman is 76 years old

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Aftermath

Will Lyman was 76 in Aftermath as 'Kozak'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 2024

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

Will Lyman was 76 in The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2024

Crisis on Campus

Will Lyman was 76 in Crisis on Campus as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2024

Children of Ukraine

Will Lyman was 75 in Children of Ukraine as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2024

Democracy on Trial

Will Lyman was 75 in Democracy on Trial as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 2024

Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza

Will Lyman was 75 in Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 2023

The Discord Leaks

Will Lyman was 75 in The Discord Leaks as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 2023

Inside the Uvalde Response

Will Lyman was 75 in Inside the Uvalde Response as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 2023

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

Will Lyman was 74 in Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 09 2023

Putin and the Presidents

Will Lyman was 74 in Putin and the Presidents as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 2023

Lies, Politics and Democracy

Will Lyman was 74 in Lies, Politics and Democracy as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2022

Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack

Will Lyman was 74 in Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 2022

The Power of Big Oil

Will Lyman was 73 in The Power of Big Oil as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 2022

Mother/Android

Will Lyman was 73 in Mother/Android as 'Captain'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 2021

Shots Fired

Will Lyman was 73 in Shots Fired as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2021

Taliban Takeover

Will Lyman was 73 in Taliban Takeover as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 2021

Boeing's Fatal Flaw

Will Lyman was 73 in Boeing's Fatal Flaw as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 2021

America After 9/11

Will Lyman was 73 in America After 9/11 as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2021

Christmas on Ice

Will Lyman was 72 in Christmas on Ice as 'Mayor Greenwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 2020

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

Will Lyman was 72 in The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2020

United States of Conspiracy

Will Lyman was 72 in United States of Conspiracy as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 2020

Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos

Will Lyman was 71 in Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 18 2020

Battle for Hong Kong

Will Lyman was 71 in Battle for Hong Kong as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 2020

Frontline: America's Great Divide

Will Lyman was 71 in Frontline: America's Great Divide as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2020

UN Sex Abuse Scandal

Will Lyman was 69 in UN Sex Abuse Scandal as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2018

Life on Parole

Will Lyman was 69 in Life on Parole as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 2017

Out of Gitmo

Will Lyman was 68 in Out of Gitmo as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 27 2017

Frontline: Divided States of America

Will Lyman was 68 in Frontline: Divided States of America as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 2017

Frontline: President Trump

Will Lyman was 68 in Frontline: President Trump as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2017

The Choice 2016

Will Lyman was 68 in The Choice 2016 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 2016

Terror in Europe

Will Lyman was 68 in Terror in Europe as 'self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2016

Supplements and Safety

Will Lyman was 67 in Supplements and Safety as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 2016

Netanyahu at War

Will Lyman was 67 in Netanyahu at War as 'Self (narrator)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 2016

Firestone and the Warlord

Will Lyman was 66 in Firestone and the Warlord as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2014

The Trouble With Antibiotics

Will Lyman was 66 in The Trouble With Antibiotics as 'Self / Reporter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2014

Losing Iraq (Frontline)

Will Lyman was 66 in Losing Iraq (Frontline) as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 2014

Separate and Unequal

Will Lyman was 66 in Separate and Unequal as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 2014

United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost

Will Lyman was 66 in United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 2014

United States of Secrets (Part One): The Program

Will Lyman was 65 in United States of Secrets (Part One): The Program as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 2014

Prison State

Will Lyman was 65 in Prison State as 'Himself - Narrator (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 2014

Generation Like

Will Lyman was 65 in Generation Like as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 18 2014

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

Will Lyman was 65 in League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis as 'Himself - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 2013

Last Man Out

Will Lyman was 63 in Last Man Out as 'Walt Whitman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 05 2012

Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown

Will Lyman was 63 in Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 2012

Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory

Will Lyman was 62 in Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 2011

The Other Guys

Will Lyman was 62 in The Other Guys as 'Frontline Narration App'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2010

The Boneyard

Will Lyman was 61 in The Boneyard as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2009

What Doesn't Kill You

Will Lyman was 60 in What Doesn't Kill You as 'Sully'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2008

Abuse of Power

Will Lyman was 60 in Abuse of Power as 'Nolan Flannery'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 2008

Iron Man

Will Lyman was 59 in Iron Man as 'Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 2008

Fierce People

Will Lyman was 59 in Fierce People as 'Documentary Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2007

Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory

Will Lyman was 59 in Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 2007

I'm Paige Wilson

Will Lyman was 59 in I'm Paige Wilson as 'Ben Foxworthy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 2007

Little Children

Will Lyman was 58 in Little Children as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2006

Frontline: The Age of AIDS

Will Lyman was 58 in Frontline: The Age of AIDS as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2006

Our Fathers

Will Lyman was 56 in Our Fathers as 'Wilson Rogers Jr.'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2005

The New Asylums

Will Lyman was 56 in The New Asylums as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 2005

The Secret History of the Credit Card

Will Lyman was 56 in The Secret History of the Credit Card as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2004

American Meltdown

Will Lyman was 56 in American Meltdown as 'Homeland Chief Utley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 2004

Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers

Will Lyman was 55 in Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Truth, War and Consequences

Will Lyman was 55 in Truth, War and Consequences as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 2003

Mystic River

Will Lyman was 55 in Mystic River as 'FBI Agent Birden'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2003

Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History

Will Lyman was 55 in Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 2003

Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry

Will Lyman was 55 in Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 2003

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

Will Lyman was 55 in Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 2003

Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

Will Lyman was 54 in Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2003

Alma Mater

Will Lyman was 54 in Alma Mater

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2002

American Porn

Will Lyman was 53 in American Porn as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 2002

Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory

Will Lyman was 53 in Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 2001

Sinking the Lusitania

Will Lyman was 52 in Sinking the Lusitania as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2001

Dog Days

Will Lyman was 52 in Dog Days as 'Dad'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Warriors of the French Foreign Legion

Will Lyman was 51 in Warriors of the French Foreign Legion as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Satan in the Suburbs

Will Lyman was 51 in Satan in the Suburbs as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

Will Lyman was 51 in The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1999

The Autumn Heart

Will Lyman was 50 in The Autumn Heart as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1999

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Will Lyman was 50 in Michael Jordan: His Airness as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory

Will Lyman was 50 in Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1998

The Siege

Will Lyman was 50 in The Siege as 'FBI Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1998

Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'

Will Lyman was 50 in Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1998

A Perfect Murder

Will Lyman was 50 in A Perfect Murder as 'Jason Gates'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1998

Atlanta’s Olympic Glory

Will Lyman was 49 in Atlanta’s Olympic Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1997

Floating

Will Lyman was 48 in Floating as 'Van's Father'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1997

The Bay of Pigs

Will Lyman was 48 in The Bay of Pigs as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

The Crucible

Will Lyman was 48 in The Crucible as 'Isaiah Goodkind'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1996

The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex

Will Lyman was 47 in The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 1996

Celtic Pride

Will Lyman was 47 in Celtic Pride as 'Rich Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1996

The Search for Satan

Will Lyman was 47 in The Search for Satan

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1995

Welcome to the Dollhouse

Will Lyman was 47 in Welcome to the Dollhouse as 'Mr. Edwards'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1995

Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory

Will Lyman was 46 in Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1994

The Mao Years: 1949-1976

Will Lyman was 45 in The Mao Years: 1949-1976 as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1994

Norse America

Will Lyman was 45 in Norse America as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1994

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald

Will Lyman was 45 in The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1993

Columbus And The Age Of Discovery

Will Lyman was 44 in Columbus And The Age Of Discovery

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1992

Nixon

Will Lyman was 42 in Nixon as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1990

Hostile Takeover

Will Lyman was 41 in Hostile Takeover as 'Smolen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989

Crossbow: The Movie

Will Lyman was 40 in Crossbow: The Movie as 'William Tell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People

Will Lyman was 39 in The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1987

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Will Lyman was 37 in Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera as 'narrator (himself)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1985

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

Will Lyman was 36 in Three Sovereigns for Sarah as 'Rev. Parris'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985

The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2

Will Lyman was 35 in The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1984

The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1

Will Lyman was 35 in The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1984

China: A Century of Revolution

Will Lyman will be 76+ in China: A Century of Revolution as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Animaniacs

Will Lyman was 72+ in Animaniacs as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 2020

United States of Secrets

Will Lyman was 65+ in United States of Secrets as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 13 2014

Is It Real?

Will Lyman was 57+ in Is It Real? as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 21 2006

Commander in Chief

Will Lyman was 57+ in Commander in Chief as 'Teddy Bridges, Teddy Bridges (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005

Threat Matrix

Will Lyman was 55+ in Threat Matrix as 'Roger Atkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Will Lyman was 53+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Roger Jameson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Will Lyman was 52+ in Ed as 'Gus McGraw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

The West Wing

Will Lyman was 51+ in The West Wing as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

The Ultimate Guide

Will Lyman was 47+ in The Ultimate Guide as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1996

Law & Order

Will Lyman was 42+ in Law & Order as 'Victor Conner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Hull High

Will Lyman was 42+ in Hull High

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 20 1990

The Simpsons

Will Lyman was 41+ in The Simpsons as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Crossbow

Will Lyman was 39+ in Crossbow as 'William Tell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 30 1987

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

Will Lyman was 36+ in Three Sovereigns for Sarah as 'Rev. Parris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Will Lyman was 36+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Allan Wooster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Vietnam: A Television History

Will Lyman was 35+ in Vietnam: A Television History

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1983

Frontline

Will Lyman was 34+ in Frontline as 'Self, Narrator, Narrator (voice), Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1983

NOVA

Will Lyman was 25+ in NOVA as 'Narrator, Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Another World

Will Lyman was 15+ in Another World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964