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Will Lyman

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Welcome to the Dollhouse

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Iron Man

As Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)

Mystic River

As FBI Agent Birden

The Electric State

As Documentary Narrator (voice)

The Siege

As FBI Director

What Doesn't Kill You

As Sully

The Autumn Heart

As Doctor

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Growing Up Is No Picnic

From the Yorkshire coalfields to the banlieues of Paris, these films capture adolescence as it truly is: messy, unglamorous, and achingly real.

8 films

Topics

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Identity Resilience Coming of Age

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Collaborators & neighbours

Acted

The Electric State

2025 · Documentary Narrator (voice)

What Doesn't Kill You

2008 · Sully

Iron Man

2008 · Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)

Mystic River

2003 · FBI Agent Birden

The Autumn Heart

1999 · Doctor

The Siege

1998 · FBI Director

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996 · Mr. Edwards