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William Shockley
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 15
TMDB ID: 156029
IMDb ID: nm0794687
Known for: Acting
Born: September 17, 1963
Age: 62
Place of birth: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2025
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 6.38
Wikidata: Q686172
Also known as
Bill Schockley • Bill Shockley
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (8)Executive Producer (2)Producer (2)Co-Producer (1)Story (1)
Biography
William Shockley (born September 17, 1963) is an actor and musician. Shockley was born in Lawrence, Kansas and found his love for music at the age of seven. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in political science. Shockley has appeared in many movies and TV shows including Welcome to Paradise, In Justice, Showgirls, The Joyriders, and most famously Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman in which he played Hank Lawson. He is currently filming Treasure Raiders. He is also in a band called Kanan Dume, where he is a vocalist and plays rhythm guitar. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Shockley (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by William Shockley.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with William Shockley.
7.2
Frank and Penelope
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
6.8
The Assessment
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.4
Dream Lover
as Buddy
1994 Movie
6.0
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Punk Gunslinger
1990 Movie
5.9
Switch
as Party Guest
1991 Movie
5.6
Showgirls
as Andrew Carver
1995 Movie
5.3
Haunting of the Queen Mary
as Deck Officer Brooks
2023 Movie
4.7
Howling V: The Rebirth
as Richard Hamilton
1989 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with William Shockley.
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Boner • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.6
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Hank Lawson • 116 eps
1993 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Rand Palmer • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.3
The Pretender
as Luther Ecksley • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.2
Freddy's Nightmares
as Ralph • 1 eps
1988 Series
7.0
Numb3rs
as Vincent Kagan • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
as Nick Coletta • 1 eps
1989 Series
6.7
Nash Bridges
as Rooster • 1 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with William Shockley.
5.6
Showgirls
as Andrew Carver
1995 Movie
6.8
The Assessment
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.5
Nasty Boys
as Drug Dealer
1989 Movie
6.4
Dream Lover
as Buddy
1994 Movie
5.7
Suckers
as Everett
1999 Movie
6.0
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Punk Gunslinger
1990 Movie
5.3
Haunting of the Queen Mary
as Deck Officer Brooks
2023 Movie
5.9
Switch
as Party Guest
1991 Movie
7.2
Frank and Penelope
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
6.4
Home by Spring
Story
2018 Movie
7.6
Stolen Women, Captured Hearts
as General George Armstrong Custer
1997 Movie
6.9
Wedding at Graceland
Producer
2019 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with William Shockley.
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Rand Palmer • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Boner • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.6
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Hank Lawson • 116 eps
1993 Series
6.7
Nash Bridges
as Rooster • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Numb3rs
as Vincent Kagan • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.3
The Pretender
as Luther Ecksley • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1 eps
1987 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
as Nick Coletta • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.2
Freddy's Nightmares
as Ralph • 1 eps
1988 Series
6.6
In Justice
as Mickey 'The One' Young • 2 eps
2006 Series
5.5
Nasty Boys
as Milt Jackson • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.0
Hardball
1 eps
1989 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for William Shockley.
6.8
The Assessment
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
8.0
Far Haven
Writer
2023 Movie
7.2
Frank and Penelope
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
Love by Drowning
Co-Producer
2020 Movie
6.9
Wedding at Graceland
Producer
2019 Movie
5.6
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
Writer
2019 Movie
6.4
Home by Spring
Story
2018 Movie
You're Gonna Miss Me
Writer
2017 Movie
6.0
A Country Christmas
Writer
2013 Movie
6.2
Dug Up
Producer
2013 Movie
4.4
Ambush at Dark Canyon
Writer
2012 Movie
4.0
The Gundown
Writer
2011 Movie
4.0
Cat City
Writer
2008 Movie
6.8
Welcome to Paradise
Writer
2007 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for William Shockley.
8.0
Far Haven
as Deputy Jensen Longley
2023 Movie
Martingale
as Harland
2023 Movie
5.3
Haunting of the Queen Mary
as Deck Officer Brooks
2023 Movie
5.2
Death in Texas
as Tex
2022 Movie
Love by Drowning
as Detective Bill Dickerson
2020 Movie
5.3
Wild League
as Jones
2019 Movie
5.6
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
as Sheriff Small
2019 Movie
4.1
Mistrust
as Adam Ross
2018 Movie
6.4
Home by Spring
as Burt Cravage
2018 Movie
4.3
You Can't Say No
as Will
2018 Movie
5.4
Last Rampage
as Joe Tison
2017 Movie
You're Gonna Miss Me
as Ward Rockwell
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for William Shockley.
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Rand Palmer • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.6
In Justice
as Mickey 'The One' Young • 2 eps
2006 Series
7.0
Numb3rs
as Vincent Kagan • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.3
The Pretender
as Luther Ecksley • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.7
Nash Bridges
as Rooster • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.6
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Hank Lawson • 116 eps
1993 Series
Lady Boss
as Axel Porter • 2 eps
1992 Series
5.5
Nasty Boys
as Milt Jackson • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.0
Hardball
1 eps
1989 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
as Nick Coletta • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Boner • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.2
Freddy's Nightmares
as Ralph • 1 eps
1988 Series