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Will Lyman

Will Lyman

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

May 20, 1948

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

136 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.7

photo_camera movie

Known For

Iron Man

Iron Man

2008

as Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Little Children

Little Children

2006

as Narrator (voice)
Mystic River

Mystic River

2003

as FBI Agent Birden
The Electric State

The Electric State

2025

as Documentary Narrator (voice)
The Other Guys

The Other Guys

2010

as Frontline Narration App
A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as Jason Gates
The Siege

The Siege

1998

as FBI Director
Aftermath

Aftermath

2024

as Joe Kozak
The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

as Isaiah Goodkind
Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996

as Mr. Edwards
Iron Man
Iron Man
2008 • as Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
★ 7.7
Little Children
Little Children
2006 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.1
Mystic River
Mystic River
2003 • as FBI Agent Birden
★ 7.7
The Electric State
The Electric State
2025 • as Documentary Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
The Other Guys
The Other Guys
2010 • as Frontline Narration App
★ 6.3
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
1998 • as Jason Gates
★ 6.5
The Siege
The Siege
1998 • as FBI Director
★ 6.3
Aftermath
Aftermath
2024 • as Joe Kozak
★ 6.2
The Crucible
The Crucible
1996 • as Isaiah Goodkind
★ 6.6
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse
1996 • as Mr. Edwards
★ 7.1
Mother/Android
Mother/Android
2021 • as Captain
★ 5.8
Fierce People
Fierce People
2006 • as Documentary Narrator (voice)
★ 6.1
What Doesn't Kill You
What Doesn't Kill You
2008 • as Sully
★ 6.0
Our Fathers
Our Fathers
2005 • as Wilson Rogers Jr.
★ 6.5
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride
1996 • as Rich Man
★ 5.3
American Meltdown
American Meltdown
2004 • as Homeland Chief Utley
★ 5.2
Floating
Floating
1997 • as Van's Father
★ 6.4
The Age of AIDS
The Age of AIDS
2006 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
The Arborist
The Arborist
2025 • as Arthur Randolph
★ 4.0
Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory
Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory
2003 • as Narrator
★ 6.5
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
2024 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.6
The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald
The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald
1993 • as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?)
★ 7.5
The Autumn Heart
The Autumn Heart
1999 • as Doctor
★ 6.0
Putin and the Presidents
Putin and the Presidents
2023 • as Narrator
★ 6.0
Out of Gitmo
Out of Gitmo
2017 • as narrator
Michael Jordan: His Airness
Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999 • as Narrator
★ 7.1
American Porn
American Porn
2002 • as Narrator
★ 5.0
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
2007 • as Moe Fresno
★ 5.5
Losing Iraq
Losing Iraq
2014 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
2020 • as Narrator
★ 7.5
League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis
League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis
2013 • as Himself - Narrator
★ 7.5
Crossbow: The Movie
Crossbow: The Movie
1989 • as William Tell
★ 6.3
Nixon
Nixon
1990 • as Narrator (voice)
The Search for Satan
The Search for Satan
1995
★ 8.0
Christmas on Ice
Christmas on Ice
2020 • as Mayor Greenwood
★ 6.9
The Rise of RFK Jr.
The Rise of RFK Jr.
2025 • as Narrator
Generation Like
Generation Like
2014 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
movie
I'm Paige Wilson
2007 • as Ben Foxworthy
★ 2.0
Satan in the Suburbs
Satan in the Suburbs
2000 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
Hostile Takeover
Hostile Takeover
1989 • as Smolen
★ 4.9
The War Cabinet
The War Cabinet
2026 • as Narrrator
★ 10.0
Taliban Takeover
Taliban Takeover
2021 • as Narrator
UN Sex Abuse Scandal
UN Sex Abuse Scandal
2018 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.5
Terror in Europe
Terror in Europe
2016 • as self
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
2020 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.2
Norse America
Norse America
1994 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Saudi Arabia Uncovered
Saudi Arabia Uncovered
2016 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
movie
Frontline: President Trump
2017 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
News War
News War
• as Narrator
Outbreak
Outbreak
2015 • as Self - Narrator
★ 5.0
NBA at 50
NBA at 50
1996 • as Self - Narrator
★ 6.5
Truth, War and Consequences
Truth, War and Consequences
2003 • as Narrator (voice)
movie
Abuse of Power
2008 • as Nolan Flannery
★ 4.0
Business of Disaster
Business of Disaster
2016 • as Narrator (voice)
Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Three Sovereigns for Sarah
1985 • as Rev. Parris
Democracy on Trial
Democracy on Trial
2024 • as Narrator
★ 9.0
On Our Watch
On Our Watch
2007 • as Narrator
The Trouble with Antibiotics
The Trouble with Antibiotics
2014 • as Self - Reporter
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985 • as narrator (himself)
★ 9.0
Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
2023 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
Netanyahu at War
Netanyahu at War
2016 • as Self (narrator)
★ 8.0
The Secret History of the Credit Card
The Secret History of the Credit Card
2004 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
2020 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
movie
Divided States of America
2017 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1
1984 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown
2012 • as Narrator
★ 9.0
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex
1996 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
Prison State
Prison State
2014 • as Himself - Narrator (Voice)
★ 8.0
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack
2022 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory
Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory
2001 • as Narrator
★ 7.3
Alma Mater
Alma Mater
2002
★ 9.0
Trump's Power & the Rule of Law
Trump's Power & the Rule of Law
2025 • as Narrator (voice over)
★ 8.5
The Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs
1997 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
Boeing's Fatal Flaw
Boeing's Fatal Flaw
2021 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
Obama at War
Obama at War
2015 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Fight for Yemen
The Fight for Yemen
2015 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Battle for Hong Kong
Battle for Hong Kong
2020 • as Narrator
★ 5.0
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'
1998 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.5
Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers
Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers
2004 • as Narrator
The Choice 2016
The Choice 2016
2016 • as Narrator
★ 5.8
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
2003 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
movie
Dog Days
2001 • as Dad
★ 10.0
Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry
Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry
2003 • as Narrator
The Power of Big Oil
The Power of Big Oil
2022 • as Narrator (voice)
United States of Conspiracy
United States of Conspiracy
2020 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 3.0
Supplements and Safety
Supplements and Safety
2016 • as Self - Narrator
movie
Last Man Out
2012 • as Walt Whitman (voice)
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory
1997 • as Narrator
★ 5.3
movie
The Boneyard
2009 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
Separate and Unequal
Separate and Unequal
2014 • as Narrator
Crisis on Campus
Crisis on Campus
2024 • as Narrator
Lies, Politics and Democracy
Lies, Politics and Democracy
2022 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory
Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory
2007 • as Narrator
★ 6.0
Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory
Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory
2011 • as Narrator
★ 5.2
Shots Fired
Shots Fired
2021 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
The Discord Leaks
The Discord Leaks
2023 • as Narrator
A Death in St. Augustine
A Death in St. Augustine
2013 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History
Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History
2003 • as Narrator (voice)
United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost
United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost
2014 • as Narrator
★ 7.8
The Arming of Saudi Arabia
The Arming of Saudi Arabia
1993 • as Narrator
Hunting ISIS
Hunting ISIS
2017 • as Narrator
Children of Ukraine
Children of Ukraine
2024 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
Endgame
Endgame
2007 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 5.0
Life on Parole
Life on Parole
2017 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court
Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court
2023 • as narrator
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2
1984 • as Narrator
The New Asylums
The New Asylums
2005 • as narrator
The War Briefing
The War Briefing
2008 • as Narrator
★ 1.0
movie
The Anthrax Files
2011
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
1999
Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory
Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory
1998 • as Narrator
★ 6.3
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976
1994 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
America After 9/11
America After 9/11
2021 • as narrator
Isis in Afghanistan
Isis in Afghanistan
2015
movie
Sinking the Lusitania
2001 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Return of the Taliban
Return of the Taliban
2006 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Suicide Plan
The Suicide Plan
2012 • as Narrator
Young & Restless in China
Young & Restless in China
2008
★ 9.0
The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People
The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People
1987 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Battle for Tibet
Battle for Tibet
2025 • as Narrator
movie
Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain
2000 • as Self - Narrator(voice)
★ 9.0
Hostage in Iran
Hostage in Iran
1986 • as Narrator
Yemen Under Siege
Yemen Under Siege
• as Narrator
The Ultimate Guide: Sharks
The Ultimate Guide: Sharks
• as Narrator
Warriors of the French Foreign Legion
Warriors of the French Foreign Legion
2000 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
Inside the Uvalde Response
Inside the Uvalde Response
2023 • as Narrator
Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory
Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory
1994 • as Narrator
★ 5.4
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
2008 • as Narrator
Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
2026 • as Narrator
China's COVID Secrets
China's COVID Secrets
2021 • as Self - Narrator
Firestone and the Warlord
Firestone and the Warlord
2014 • as Self - Narrator
movie
Taliban Hunters
2015 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Behind Taliban Lines
Behind Taliban Lines
2010
Chasing Heroin
Chasing Heroin
2016 • as Narrator
The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador
The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador
2026 • as Narrator (voice)
Iraq Uncovered
Iraq Uncovered
2017 • as Narrator