Will Lyman

Will Lyman

77 · Born: May 20, 1948

2005

Personal Details

BornMay 20, 1948 Burlington, Vermont, USA

Biography

Will Lyman is a remarkably underutilized thespian who garnered a degree of widespread recognition through his appearances in two notable television series: Crossbow, a program that aired in 1987, and Hull High, a show that premiered in 1990, where he brought the character of Mr. Deerborn to life under the creative direction of the accomplished television director, Kenny Ortega.

In addition to his work in these television series, Lyman has also made notable appearances in two highly acclaimed made-for-television movies: Three Sovereigns for Sarah: Part I, a production that debuted in 1985, and Hostile Takeover, a film that was released in 1988. Furthermore, he has also had roles in several feature films, including School Ties, a 1992 release, and Welcome to the Dollhouse, a 1995 film that received widespread critical acclaim.

Career

2025
The Electric State
The Electric State as Documentary Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Trump's Power & The Rule of Law
Trump's Power & The Rule of Law as Narrator (voice over)
2024
Aftermath
Aftermath as Joe Kozak
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2023
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2022
The Power of Big Oil
The Power of Big Oil as Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2021
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2020
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Christmas on Ice
Christmas on Ice as Mayor Greenwood
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2018
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Dispatches
Dispatches as Narrator
2017
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as narrator
2016
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2014
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2012
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2010
The Other Guys
The Other Guys as Frontline Narration App
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Iron Man
Iron Man as Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Fierce People
Fierce People as Documentary Narrator (voice)
Is It Real?
Is It Real? as Narrator (voice)
2006
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator (voice)
Little Children
Little Children as Narrator (voice)
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2005
Our Fathers
Our Fathers as Wilson Rogers Jr.
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
2004
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill as Nolan Flannery
Meltdown
Meltdown as Homeland Chief Utley
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Mystic River
Mystic River as FBI Agent Birden
Threat Matrix
Threat Matrix as Roger Atkins
The Perfect Gooseys
The Perfect Gooseys as The Headmaster
Frontline
Frontline as Narrator
Dischord
Dischord as Capt. Jack
2000
Satan in the Suburbs
Satan in the Suburbs as Narrator (voice)
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder as Jason Gates
The Siege
The Siege as FBI Director
1997
Floating
Floating as Van's Father
1996
The Crucible
The Crucible as Isaiah Goodkind
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride as Rich Man
The Mao Years: 1949-1976
The Mao Years: 1949-1976 as Narrator (voice)
1989
Crossbow: The Movie
Crossbow: The Movie as William Tell
Crossbow
Crossbow as William Tell
1988