William McNamara Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William McNamara studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and has since notched up over sixty-five film and TV appearances. One of his first roles was that of Joel in the teen movie Dream a Little Dream (1989) with Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. He followed this up with the Bette Midler film Stella (1990). It was during the nineties, ...
Columbia University, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
TV Shows
The Secret of the Sahara, Island Son
Star Sign
Aries
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"I knew I would be an actor since I was seven or eight. My Mom and I lived out in Los Angeles and one of her close friends was Valerie Perrine....She was like the Julia Roberts of the seventies and we used to hang out at her house. She had all these interesting people over all the time. I hung out and watched these people and it was like hanging out at the circus or carnival...That's the kind of attraction it is." Interview, 1996.
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Is a huge fan of Don Knotts.
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Was asked to be the model and spokesman for in the Calvin Klein underwear ads, but turned down the offer. He feared that it would ultimately damage his career by leading to his being typecast.
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Not only did he do his own stunts for Copycat (1995), but also spent time with Dr. Park Dietz, a forensic psychiatrist, in order to prepare for his role as the psychotic Peter Foley.
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Studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Institute.
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Received a Cable Ace Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Wildflower (1991).
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Attended Columbia University.
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His father was a professional race car driver for the Ford Motor Company. His mother was an interior designer.