Tim Abell (born July 1, 1958 in Manassas, Virginia) is an American actor,[1][2][3][4] and former Army Ranger.[5][6][7] He has appeared in over fifty movies and TV shows, including Desert Thunder (1998), The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001), Curse of the Komodo (2004), Super Shark (2011), and Sniper: Special Ops (2016).[8][9][2][10][11] His most famous role was as Benny Ray Riddle in the action-adventure television series Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1998) created by Dan Gordon.[12] Many of his movies have been directed or headed by Fred Olen Ray and Jim Wynorski.[13][14]
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Born | Timothy Shawn Abell (1958-07-01) July 1, 1958 (age 63)[1] Manassas, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
Occupation | Actor voice actor film producer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Hybrid Sniper: Special Ops Curse of the Komodo |
Spouse(s) | Georgia Lambron |
Website | www |
Abell grew up in Maryland and Virginia. As a young boy, he participated in martial arts and boxing. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Army and eventually served in the Army Rangers.[15] While at Fort Benning, he completed Advanced Infantry Training, Airborne School, and Ranger School. He was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. At the end of his military career he served in the 3rd US infantry "The Old Guard", Caisson Platoon. After five years in the Rangers, he was honorably discharged. Abell began training at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, where he started performing in theatre. He has been in a second marriage with actress and producer Georgia Lambron.[citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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1990 | Elliot Fauman, PhD[16] | Doug | Ric Klass | Acting debut |
1995 | Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold | Mark | Fred Olen Ray | |
1996 | Masseuse | Jack | Fred Olen Ray | |
1996 | Fugitive Rage | James O'Keefe | Fred Olen Ray | |
1997 | Illicit Dreams 2 | Jeff | Fred Olen Ray | |
1997 | Strategic Command | Dino | Rick Jacobson | |
1997 | Sexual Roulette | Jed Wills | Fred Olen Ray | |
1997 | Steel Sharks | Cord | Rodney McDonald | |
1997 | Rapid Assault[17] | James Decker | Fred Olen Ray | Lead role with Jeff Rector. |
1997 | Hybrid | McQueen | Fred Olen Ray | Co-starred with Brinke Stevens and J. J. North. |
1998 | Storm Trooper | Officer Randall Tolson | Jim Wynorski | |
1998 | Desert Thunder | Bobby "Jet" Burkett | Jim Wynorski | |
1999 | The Base[18] | Sergeant Michael S. Gammon | Mark L. Lester | |
1999 | Active Stealth | Lieutenant Rab Carter | Fred Olen Ray | Written by Steve Latshaw |
2001 | The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option | Devlin | Robert Radler | |
2001 | Viva Las Nowhere | Merle | Jason Bloom | |
2001 | Instinct to Kill[19] | Jim Beckett | Gustavo Graef Marino | Lead role with Mark Dacascos and Kadeem Hardison. |
2001 | Raptor | Captain Connellly | Jim Wynorski | |
2001 | Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man[20] | Jeb Bucknell | Anthony Pullen Shaw | |
2002 | We Were Soldiers | Army Intelligence Officer | Randall Wallace | Brief role with Mel Gibson |
2003 | Special Forces | Jess | Isaac Florentine | |
2004 | Curse of the Komodo | Jack | Jim Wynorski | Written by Steve Latshaw |
2004 | Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness | Lucian "Lex The Slayer" Slavati | Jim Wynorski | |
2005 | Miracle at Sage Creek[21] | John | James Intveld | Lead role with David Carradine and Wes Studi Also associate producer |
2005 | The Marksman | Lieutenant Carter | Marcus Adams | Lead role with David Carradine and Wes Studi Also associate producer |
2005 | Soldier of God[22] | Rene | W.D. Hogan | Lead role Also co-producer |
2007 | Devil Girl | Fay's Father | Vanessa Kay | |
2010 | American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James[23] | Frank James | Fred Olen Ray | Co-starred with George Stults and George Stults |
2011 | Battle of Los Angeles | Colonel Macon | Mark Atkins | |
2011 | InSight | Head Surgeon | Richard Gabai | |
2011 | Cross | "Riot" | Patrick Durham | |
2011 | Super Shark[24] | Skipper Chuck | Fred Olen Ray | |
2012 | Snow White: A Deadly Summer | Hunter | David DeCoteau | |
2012 | Collision Course[2] | Ned Hatch | Fred Olen Ray | |
2012 | Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood[25] | Jim Vance | Fred Olen Ray | |
2013 | Summoned | George Harris | Peter Sullivan | |
2013 | Clubhouse[26] | Robert | Yuri Shapochka | Lead role with Leslie Easterbrook and Dimitri Diatchenko. Alao co-producer |
2014 | Road to the Open[27] | Tournament Umpire | Cole Claassen | |
2014 | Fatal Acquittal[28] | Luke Miller | Sam Irvin | Co-starred with Joely Fisher and Patrick Muldoon. |
2014 | Mercenaries[29] | Grigori Babishkov | Christopher Olen Ray | |
2014 | After Midnight[30] | John | Fred Olen Ray | |
2014 | Subconscious | Peter Williams | Georgia Hilton | Lead role |
2015 | Mega Shark vs. Kolossus | Ivan | Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray | |
2015 | Rodeo & Juliet[31] | Hugh Anderson | Thadd Turner | Lead role with Krista Allen |
2016 | Sniper: Special Ops[32] | Sergeant Vic Mosby | Fred Olen Ray | Lead role with Steven Seagal and Rob Van Dam |
2016 | The Happys[27] | The Cinematographer | Tom Gould and John Serpe | |
2017 | Cross Wars[33] | "Riot" | Tom Gould and John Serpe | Sequel of 2011 film Cross. Co-starred with Vinnie Jones, Brian Austin Green and Danny Trejo. Also producer |
2017 | Inheritance[34][35] | Frank Morse | Tyler Savage | Co-starred with Drew Powell and Dale Dickey. |
2017 | Circus Kane[36][37][6] | Balthazar Kane | Christopher Olen Ray | Lead role with Jonathan Lipnicki and Victoria Konefal. |
2019 | Princess of the Row[27] | Junk Yard Owner | Max Carlson | |
2019 | MBF: Man's Best Friend[38] | Robert Landings | Anthony Hornus | Co-starred with DJ Perry and Don Most. |
2019 | Cross: Rise of the Villains[39] | "Riot" | Patrick Durham | Sequel to Cross Wars (2017) and Cross (2011) |
TBA | American Desert[40] | Jason | Adrian Bartol | Co-starred with Ruby Modine and Michael Ironside. Completed |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997–1998 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc.[41][12] | Benny Ray Riddle | Lead role |
1999 | Seven Days[42] | Sergeant Higgins | Season: 2, Episode: 4 (Guest role) |
2000 | JAG[43] | Lieutenant Jenarette | Season: 5, Episode: 14 (Guest role) |
2004 | NCIS[44] | Jack D. Curtin | Season: 1, Episode: 1 (Guest role) |
2004 | CSI: Miami[45] | Donny Slater | Season: 3, Episode: 4 (Guest role) |
2006 | CSI: NY[46] | Jeb Bucknell | Season: 3, Episode: 10 (Guest role) |
2013 | Sons of Anarchy[47] | Sheriff Hayes | Season: 6, Episode: 11 (Guest role) |
2015–2018 | Grateful Nation[7] | Himself (Host) | 22 Episodes |
2016 | Criminal Minds[48] | Earl Roy Everton | Season: 12, Episode: 18 (Guest role) |
2018 | Z Nation[49] | George Mason | Season: 5, Episode: 7 (Guest role) |
Tim has also done voice acting for various productions including Greenland, Bright, Suicide Squad, Fury, Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down, The Good Wife, Warm Bodies, and Zero Dark Thirty.[50]
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