- He is the only actor who has appeared in "Star Trek" to share scenes with eight captains: William Shatner and Alan Ruck in Star Trek: Generations (1994), Patrick Stewart in the Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) episode "Starship Mine", Avery Brooks in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episodes "Invasive Procedures" and "Through the Looking Glass" , Kate Mulgrew in every episode of Star Trek: Voyager (1995), 'George Takei' in "Star Trek: Voyager (1996) episode "Flashback", and in in the Star Trek: Picard (2020) episode "Dominion", speaking over video with [linknm0823693] as Captain Liam Shaw. Next, at four captains, is Jonathan Frakes, who did not appear with Alan Ruck ("Captain John Harriman"). Star Trek: Voyager (1995) episode "Flashback" George Takei was "Captain Sulu" of the Excelsior.
- Along with Armin Shimerman and Ethan Phillips, he is one of only three "Star Trek" regulars to appear in three different "Star Trek" series (Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995)).
- Tried out for the role of Geordi LaForge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
- Along with Marc Alaimo, Rosalind Chao, Jeffrey Combs, John de Lancie and Jonathan Frakes, he is one of only six actors to appear in ten different seasons of "Star Trek": Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Season Six, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Seasons Two and Three and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) Seasons One through Seven.
- Attended Illinois State University, and is now in its hall of fame.
- Around the time of the 1986-1987 casting call for the "Geordi LaForge" role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he played an extra on the sci-fi comedy Spaceballs (1987).
- Appeared at the Gala opening of "Star Trek The Tour" on January 17, 2008 in Long Beach, California.
- Daughter Madison Russ (born March 9th 1999).
- Siblings: Angela, Michael
- No relation to William Russ.
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