Portrait of William McNamara

Acting

William McNamara

Career

Active from 1987 to 2026, busiest in 2017 and 2018 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for Beyond the Farthest Star
Beyond the Farthest Star
GoodWatch score78/100

Characters

2

The characters William McNamara played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William McNamara Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Mystery 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Fast-Paced Action 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

112
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
3rd Floor
3rd Floor

as Jack Stevens

Epitaph
Epitaph

as Nick

Tecie
Tecie

as Doug

Dead Dogs Lying in the Sun
Dead Dogs Lying in the Sun

as Art

2020s

19 titles ยท average score 40
Meteor Extinction
Meteor Extinction (2026)

as Eric Martin

Pandora: Fire and Ice
Pandora: Fire and Ice (2025)
GoodWatch score 34

as Ian Mather

Healing Towers
Healing Towers (2025)

as Mark Healer

Gunslingers
Gunslingers (2025)
GoodWatch score 25

as Kelly

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)
GoodWatch score 47

as Roman

Mojave Diamonds
Mojave Diamonds (2023)
GoodWatch score 38

as J.D.

Amber Road
Amber Road (2022)
GoodWatch score 31

as James

Blowback
Blowback (2022)
GoodWatch score 54

as Doc Byrne

Imagination Land
Imagination Land (2021)

as Victor (voice)

The Christmas High Note
The Christmas High Note (2020)
GoodWatch score 47

as Brad

The Wrong Stepfather
The Wrong Stepfather (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mr. Crane

Out of Nowheresville
Out of Nowheresville (2020)

as Agent Gallagher

2010s

35 titles ยท average score 43
I Believe
I Believe (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

as Robert

Rottentail
Rottentail (2018)
GoodWatch score 28

as Jake Mulligan

The Wrong Cruise
The Wrong Cruise (2018)
GoodWatch score 44

as Pat

Left for Dead
Left for Dead (2018)

as Dean

A Wedding for Christmas
A Wedding for Christmas (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

as Frank

Opus of an Angel
Opus of an Angel (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

as Stephen

Star Paws
Star Paws (2016)

as General Ruff

Vatos Locos 2
Vatos Locos 2 (2016)

as Mr. Zelman

Enemy Within
Enemy Within (2016)

as Solano

Truth
Truth (2015)
GoodWatch score 36

as Luke Mezrich

Day of the Mummy
Day of the Mummy (2014)
GoodWatch score 30

as Jack Wells

The Ascent
The Ascent (2010)
GoodWatch score 34

as Joel

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 46
The Bleeding
The Bleeding (2009)
GoodWatch score 21

as Dan Williams

A Dance for Bethany
A Dance for Bethany (2007)

as James Fisher

The Iron Man
The Iron Man (2007)

as Gerard

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Ricky Nelson

McBride: Murder Past Midnight
McBride: Murder Past Midnight (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

as Tony Harriman

American Black Beauty
American Black Beauty (2005)

as Wilford

The Kings of Brooklyn
The Kings of Brooklyn (2004)

as Chris Parmel

Trapped
Trapped (2001)
GoodWatch score 49

as C. Whitmore Evans

Time Lapse
Time Lapse (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Clayton Pirce

Paper Bullets
Paper Bullets (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

as Laurence McCoy

Knockout
Knockout (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

as Michael DeMarco

Just Sue Me
Just Sue Me (2000)

as Daniel

1990s

33 titles ยท average score 51
Beggars and Choosers
Beggars and Choosers (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Brad Advail

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Detective Sam Bishop

Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mike

Glam
Glam (1998)
GoodWatch score 32

as Sonny Daye

Natural Enemy
Natural Enemy (1996)
GoodWatch score 46

as Jeremy Harper

Copycat
Copycat (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Peter Foley

Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Rick Davis

Chasers
Chasers (1994)
GoodWatch score 43

as Eddie Devane

Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game (1994)
GoodWatch score 49

as Wolfe, Jr.

Sworn to Vengeance
Sworn to Vengeance (1993)
GoodWatch score 48

as Michael Burke

Doing Time on Maple Drive
Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Matt Carter

Honor Thy Mother
Honor Thy Mother (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

as Chris

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 55
Island Son
Island Son (1989)

TV show

Dream a Little Dream
Dream a Little Dream (1989)
GoodWatch score 33

as Joel

The Edge
The Edge (1989)

as Boy (Indian Poker)

Stealing Home
Stealing Home (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Teenage Billy Wyatt

The Beat
The Beat (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

as Billy Kane

The Secret of the Sahara
The Secret of the Sahara (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Philip Jordan

Opera
Opera (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

as Stefano

CBS Schoolbreak Special
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Jay Medford