Will Lyman

Will Lyman

🎂 20th May 1948 (77 yrs) 📍 Burlington, Vermont, USA

Known For

America After 9/11

Biography

William Lyman (born May 20, 1948) is an American actor. Being known for his polished, resonant voice, Lyman has narrated the PBS series Frontline since its second season in 1984 and played William Tell in the action/adventure television series Crossbow.

Will Lyman

Movies Featuring Will Lyman

The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador

The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador (2026)

as Narrator (voice)
No Image

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy (2026)

as Narrator
The Rise of RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr. (2025)

as Narrator
Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law (2025)

as Narrator (voice over)
The Arborist

The Arborist (2025)

as Arthur Randolph
The Electric State

The Electric State (2025)

as Documentary Narrator (voice)
Battle for Tibet

Battle for Tibet (2025)

as Narrator
Aftermath

Aftermath (2024)

as Joe Kozak
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (2024)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Crisis on Campus

Crisis on Campus (2024)

as Narrator
No Image

Children of Ukraine (2024)

as Narrator
Democracy on Trial

Democracy on Trial (2024)

as Narrator
Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza

Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza (2023)

as Narrator
The Discord Leaks

The Discord Leaks (2023)

as Narrator
Inside the Uvalde Response

Inside the Uvalde Response (2023)

as Narrator
Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court (2023)

as narrator
Putin and the Presidents

Putin and the Presidents (2023)

as Narrator
Lies, Politics and Democracy

Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack

Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack (2022)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Power of Big Oil

The Power of Big Oil (2022)

as Narrator (voice)
Mother/Android

Mother/Android (2021)

as Captain
Shots Fired

Shots Fired (2021)

as Narrator
Taliban Takeover

Taliban Takeover (2021)

as Narrator
Boeing's Fatal Flaw

Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2021)

as Narrator (voice)
America After 9/11

America After 9/11 (2021)

as narrator
Christmas on Ice

Christmas on Ice (2020)

as Mayor Greenwood
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020)

as Narrator (voice)
United States of Conspiracy

United States of Conspiracy (2020)

as Narrator (voice)
Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq (2020)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos

Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos (2020)

as Narrator
Battle for Hong Kong

Battle for Hong Kong (2020)

as Narrator
UN Sex Abuse Scandal

UN Sex Abuse Scandal (2018)

as Narrator (voice)
Life on Parole

Life on Parole (2017)

as Narrator
Iraq Uncovered

Iraq Uncovered (2017)

as Narrator
Out of Gitmo

Out of Gitmo (2017)

as narrator
Hunting ISIS

Hunting ISIS (2017)

as Narrator
No Image

Divided States of America (2017)

as Narrator
No Image

Frontline: President Trump (2017)

as Narrator
The Choice 2016

The Choice 2016 (2016)

as Narrator
Terror in Europe

Terror in Europe (2016)

as self
Business of Disaster

Business of Disaster (2016)

as Narrator (voice)
Saudi Arabia Uncovered

Saudi Arabia Uncovered (2016)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Supplements and Safety

Supplements and Safety (2016)

as Self - Narrator
Netanyahu at War

Netanyahu at War (2016)

as Self (narrator)
Obama at War

Obama at War (2015)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
No Image

Taliban Hunters (2015)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Isis in Afghanistan

Isis in Afghanistan (2015)

Outbreak

Outbreak (2015)

as Self - Narrator
The Fight for Yemen

The Fight for Yemen (2015)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Firestone and the Warlord

Firestone and the Warlord (2014)

as Self - Narrator
The Trouble with Antibiotics

The Trouble with Antibiotics (2014)

as Self - Reporter
Losing Iraq

Losing Iraq (2014)

as Narrator
Separate and Unequal

Separate and Unequal (2014)

as Narrator
United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost

United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost (2014)

as Narrator
Prison State

Prison State (2014)

as Himself - Narrator (Voice)
Generation Like

Generation Like (2014)

as Narrator (voice)
A Death in St. Augustine

A Death in St. Augustine (2013)

as Narrator (voice)
League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis (2013)

as Himself - Narrator
The Suicide Plan

The Suicide Plan (2012)

as Narrator
No Image

Last Man Out (2012)

as Walt Whitman (voice)
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown

Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown (2012)

as Narrator
No Image

The Anthrax Files (2011)

Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory

Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2011)

as Narrator
The Other Guys

The Other Guys (2010)

as Frontline Narration App
Behind Taliban Lines

Behind Taliban Lines (2010)

No Image

The Boneyard (2009)

as Narrator
What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You (2008)

as Sully
The War Briefing

The War Briefing (2008)

as Narrator
No Image

Abuse of Power (2008)

as Nolan Flannery
Young & Restless in China

Young & Restless in China (2008)

Iron Man

Iron Man (2008)

as Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement (2008)

as Narrator
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007)

as Moe Fresno
On Our Watch

On Our Watch (2007)

as Narrator
Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory

Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory (2007)

as Narrator
Endgame

Endgame (2007)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
No Image

I'm Paige Wilson (2007)

as Ben Foxworthy
Fierce People

Fierce People (2006)

as Documentary Narrator (voice)
Little Children

Little Children (2006)

as Narrator (voice)
Return of the Taliban

Return of the Taliban (2006)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Age of AIDS

The Age of AIDS (2006)

as Narrator (voice)
Our Fathers

Our Fathers (2005)

as Wilson Rogers Jr.
The New Asylums

The New Asylums (2005)

as narrator
The Secret History of the Credit Card

The Secret History of the Credit Card (2004)

as Narrator
American Meltdown

American Meltdown (2004)

as Homeland Chief Utley
Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers

Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers (2004)

as Narrator
Truth, War and Consequences

Truth, War and Consequences (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
Mystic River

Mystic River (2003)

as FBI Agent Birden
Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History

Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry

Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry (2003)

as Narrator
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific (2003)

as Narrator
Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003)

as Narrator
Alma Mater

Alma Mater (2002)

American Porn

American Porn (2002)

as Narrator
Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory

Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory (2001)

as Narrator
No Image

Sinking the Lusitania (2001)

as Narrator
No Image

Dog Days (2001)

as Dad
No Image

Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain (2000)

as Self - Narrator(voice)
Warriors of the French Foreign Legion

Warriors of the French Foreign Legion (2000)

as Narrator
Satan in the Suburbs

Satan in the Suburbs (2000)

as Narrator (voice)
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela (1999)

The Autumn Heart

The Autumn Heart (1999)

as Doctor
Michael Jordan: His Airness

Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999)

as Narrator
Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory

Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)

as Narrator
The Siege

The Siege (1998)

as FBI Director
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'

Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder (1998)

as Jason Gates
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory

Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997)

as Narrator
Floating

Floating (1997)

as Van's Father
The Bay of Pigs

The Bay of Pigs (1997)

as Narrator (voice)
The Crucible

The Crucible (1996)

as Isaiah Goodkind
NBA at 50

NBA at 50 (1996)

as Self - Narrator
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex

The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex (1996)

as Narrator (voice)
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride (1996)

as Rich Man
Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

as Mr. Edwards
The Search for Satan

The Search for Satan (1995)

Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory

Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory (1994)

as Narrator
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976

Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 (1994)

as Narrator (voice)
Norse America

Norse America (1994)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993)

as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?)
The Arming of Saudi Arabia

The Arming of Saudi Arabia (1993)

as Narrator
Nixon

Nixon (1990)

as Narrator (voice)
Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover (1989)

as Smolen
Crossbow: The Movie

Crossbow: The Movie (1989)

as William Tell
The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People

The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People (1987)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Hostage in Iran

Hostage in Iran (1986)

as Narrator
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera (1985)

as narrator (himself)
Three Sovereigns for Sarah

Three Sovereigns for Sarah (1985)

as Rev. Parris
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2

The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2 (1984)

as Narrator
The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1

The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1 (1984)

as Narrator
News War

News War (N/A)

as Narrator
Yemen Under Siege

Yemen Under Siege (N/A)

as Narrator
The Ultimate Guide: Sharks

The Ultimate Guide: Sharks (N/A)

as Narrator