William R. Moses | |
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Born | William Remington Moses (1959-11-17)November 17, 1959 (age 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 |
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William Remington Moses (born November 17, 1959) is an Americanactor.
Moses was born inLos Angeles, the son of actressMarian McCargo (1932–2004) and advertising executive Richard Cantrell Moses Sr., who married in 1951 and divorced in 1963.
Marian remarried in 1970 to the Republican CongressmanAlphonzo E. Bell Jr. (1914–2004). Congressman Bell adopted Moses and his brothersRick and Harry. He briefly attendedWesleyan University.[1][2]
Moses is probably best known for playingCole Gioberti in the 1980s prime-time soap operaFalcon Crest, for six seasons from 1981–86 (although he returned for two guest appearances during the show's seventh season in 1987).
In 1988, Moses co-starred in the filmMystic Pizza withJulia Roberts. He then joinedRaymond Burr in 17Perry Mason TV movies from 1989–93, playing Ken Malansky, an attorney who worked with title character Mason as a private investigator (although in Moses' first appearance as Malansky, the character – then a law student – was defended by Mason on a murder charge).[3] Moses continued the role in the four TV films produced after Burr's death in 1993, subtitledA Perry Mason Mystery (which aired until 1995 and starringPaul Sorvino andHal Holbrook).
In 1992, Moses returned to soap operas, playing the recurring role of Keith Gray in 11 episodes ofMelrose Place. In 1997, he played David Graysmark in the short-lived seriesFame L.A.. He continued to appear in a number of films and TV movies includingDouble Exposure,Trial by Jury (both 1994),Hangman's Curse (2003),Christmas Child (2004),[4]A Lover's Revenge (2005) (starring his formerPerry Mason co-starAlexandra Paul), and as Jack Davis in nine of theJane Doe series of TV films from 2005–2008. In November 2022, he was cast in the role ofJeff Webber on theABC soap operaGeneral Hospital.
Moses has also made guest appearances in a variety of television series throughout his career includingFantasy Island,The Love Boat,Murder, She Wrote,CSI:Miami andHomeland' and Major Crimes, among others.
Moses was married to actressTracy Nelson, with whom he has a daughter, from 1987 to 1997. Remington Elizabeth Moses, born in 1992, is an actress. In 2000, Moses married Sarah Moses.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Choices | Pat | Film debut |
1988 | Alien from L.A. | Guten "Gus" Edway | |
Mystic Pizza | Tim Travers | ||
1994 | Fun | John | |
Almost Dead | Jim Schneider | ||
Double Exposure | Det. Joiner | ||
Trial by Jury | Paul Baker, Juror | ||
1997 | The Nurse | Michael | |
The Price of Kissing | Miles | ||
Man of Her Dreams | Walter Uren | Alternate title:The Fiance | |
1998 | Wicked | Ben Christianson | |
2000 | The Cactus Kid | Jack | |
75 Degrees in July | Jed Colburn | ||
2001 | Alone with a Stranger | James/Max | |
The Painting | Martin Shaughnessy | Alternate title:Soldiers of Change | |
2003 | Hangman's Curse | Coach Marquardt | |
2004 | Christmas Child | Jack Davenport | |
2005 | The Derby Stallion | Jim McCardle | |
2009 | Accused at 17 | Michael Werner | |
2013 | Assumed Killer | Dr. Green | Alternative title:Assumed Memories |
2016 | Oloibiri | Powell | |
2018 | Canal Street | Bill Sudermill | |
2019 | The Illegal | Professor McGorry |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Case of the Lethal Lesson | Ken Malansky | Perry Mason |
The Case of the Musical Murder | |||
The Case of the All-Star Assassin | |||
1990 | Rock Hudson | Marc Christian | |
The Case of the Poisoned Pen | Ken Malansky | Perry Mason | |
The Case of the Desperate Deception | |||
The Case of the Silenced Singer | |||
The Case of the Defiant Daughter | |||
1991 | The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | ||
The Case of the Maligned Mobster | |||
The Case of the Glass Coffin | |||
The Case of the Fatal Fashion | |||
1992 | The Case of the Fatal Framing | ||
The Case of the Reckless Romeo | |||
The Case of the Heartbroken Bride | |||
1993 | The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal | ||
The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host | |||
The Case of the Killer Kiss | |||
The Case of the Wicked Wives | A Perry Mason Mystery | ||
1994 | The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | ||
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn | Mark Enright | ||
The Case of the Grimacing Governor | Ken Malansky | A Perry Mason Mystery | |
1995 | The Case of the Jealous Jokester | ||
Circumstances Unknown | Tim Reushel | ||
1996 | Evil Has a Face | Tom | |
She Woke Up Pregnant | Tom Loftis | ||
The Cold Equations | Adrian Cross | ||
To Love, Honor and Deceive | Nicholas Bennett | ||
1998 | Emma's Wish | Bryan Bookman | |
1999 | Vanished Without a Trace | Jack Porterson | |
2000 | Chain of Command | Agent Gary Philips | |
Stolen from the Heart | Cody Ravetch | ||
Missing Pieces | David | ||
2001 | The Perfect Wife | Dr. Brad Steward | |
A Mother's Testimony | Ian Matthews | ||
Living in Fear | Chuck Hausman | ||
2002 | Her Best Friend's Husband | Will Roberts | |
2003 | Mystery Woman | Lt. Robert Hawke | |
2005 | Vanishing Act | Jack Davis | Jane Doe |
Now You See It, Now You Don't | |||
Til Death Do Us Part | |||
The Wrong Face | |||
A Lover's Revenge | Kyle Lundstrom/James Stratton | ||
2006 | Yes, I Remember It Well | Jack Davis | Jane Doe |
The Harder They Fall | |||
The Perfect Marriage | Richard Danforth | ||
2007 | Like Mother, Like Daughter | John Collins | |
Ties That Bind | Jack Davis | Jane Doe | |
How to Fire Your Boss | |||
The Sitter | Carter Eastman | Alternative title:While the Children Sleep | |
2008 | Eye of the Beholder | Jack Davis | Jane Doe |
2011 | Dark Secrets | Richard Dunnfield | |
We Have Your Husband | Cal Wimberly | ||
2012 | Operation Cupcake | Gen. Brown | |
2014 | Killing Daddy | George Ross | |
2018 | Love at Sea | Wes Jameson | |
2023 | Mystic Christmas | Ken | Television film (Hallmark) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981–87 | Falcon Crest | Cole Gioberti | 140 episodes |
1982 | Fantasy Island | Tommy Rudolph | Episode: "The Final Round" |
1983–86 | The Love Boat | Deek Oliver/Jack/Mark Davis | Episodes: "Poor Little Rich Man" (Parts 1 & 2); "Revenge with the Proper Stranger"; "Spain Cruise" (Parts 1 & 2) |
1984 | Finder of Lost Loves | Peter Harding | Episode: "Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot" |
Glitter | Hayden | Episode: "Illusions" | |
1987 | Hotel | Tony Milner | Episode: "Fast Forward" |
1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Reese Morgan | Episode: "Coal Miner's Slaughter" |
1988–89 | War and Remembrance | Simon Anderson | Miniseries |
1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Jack | Episode: "The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery" |
1992–93 | Melrose Place | Keith Gray | 11 episodes |
1995–2003 | Touched by an Angel | Charlie/Pepper Kellerman | Episodes: "The Feather"; "A Time for Every Purpose" |
1995 | The Great Defender | Merritt | Episode: "Camille" |
Hope and Gloria | Jeffrey | Episode: "An Embarrassment of Teapots" | |
Flipper | Tyrell Parsons | Episode: "Kidnapped" (Parts 1 & 2) | |
1997–98 | Fame L.A. | David Graysmark | 22 episodes |
1999–2002 | JAG | Agent Paul Candella/Cmdr. Dorning | Episodes: "Webb of Lies"; "Need to Know" |
1999 | L.A. Doctors | Phillip Gant | Episode: "Que Sera, Sarah" |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Kenneth Thompson | Episode: "The Pursuit of Unhappiness" |
2002–2005 | Crossing Jordan | Attorney/Terrance Duvall | Episodes: "Payback"; "Jumo, Push, Fall" |
2003 | 7th Heaven | Dick | Episodes: "That Touch of Blink"; "Dick" |
NCIS | Agent Kent Fuller | Episode: "Seadog" | |
2004 | Tru Calling | Julian Barnes | Episode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" |
2005 | Cold Case | Daniel Potter | Episode: "Honor" |
2007 | CSI: Miami | Dennis Lambert | Episode: "CSI: My Nanny" |
2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Cliff Sturges | Episode: "Save Our Souls" |
Bones | Arthur Bilbrey | Episode: "The Passenger in the Oven" | |
Without a Trace | Dale Harmon | Episode: "Cloudy with a Chance of Gettysburg" | |
2010–12 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Morgan | 8 episodes |
2010 | The Forgotten | Sam Denver | Episode: "My John" |
Big Love | LDS Bishop | Episode: "Under One Roof" | |
Castle | Blake Wilder | Episode: "Overkill" | |
The Glades | Prof. Landers | Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience" | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Phil Kohner | Episode: "Cold Blooded" | |
2012 | The Mentalist | Archie Bloom Sr. | Episode: "Ruby Slippers" |
Major Crimes | Will Reichman | Episode: "Dismissed with Prejudice" | |
2013 | King & Maxwell | Congressman Oliver Dawson | Episode: "Wild Card" |
2014 | Mind Games | Bertram Hood | Episode: "Cauliflower Man" |
2015 | Mad Men | Bruce MacDonald | Episode: "Time & Life" |
Homeland | Scott | Episode: "Super Powers" | |
2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Steven | Episode: "I am Not Waiting Anymore" |
American Horror Story | Frank | Episode: "Chapter 6" | |
2017 | Chicago Med | Sean Adams | Episode: "Lesson Learned" |
Doubt | Rev. Muller | Episode: "Faith" | |
2018 | The 5th Quarter | Hal Faber | Episode: "Procussion" |
The Good Doctor | Barry Newton | Episode: "Pain" | |
2019 | How to Get Away with Murder | Special Agent Lanford | Episodes: "Be the Martyr"; "Where Are Your Parents?"; "Please Say No One Else Is Dead" |
2022–present | General Hospital | Jeff Webber | recurring role |