William West McNamara is an actor born on March 31, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an intern at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival. William studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He is best known for his diverse TV roles. He has appeared in over one hundred and sixty-five films and TV shows.
His on-screen journey began with his first feature role in the youth-oriented drama The Beat (1987). William starred as a younger version of Mark Harmon in Stealing Home (1988). He was Trini Alvarado's suitor in Stella and Jeff Bridges' chip-off-the-block profligate son in Texasville. He starred in a pivotal role in Copycat (1995).
His portrayal of Derek Wolfe Jr. in Surviving the Game (1994) earned him a critical appraisal. William portrayed one of several teens who confuse the fantasy of war games with reality in his TV debut, Soldier Boys (CBS, 1987). He shared the screen with Sigourney Weaver, Henry Rollins, Dermot Mulroney, and Harry Connick Jr.
Actors, Film and TV
Actors, Film and TV
Actors, Film and TV
Film and TV, TV Personality