William Boyer
William Boyer, a native of New Orleans, is a classically trained stage and film actor with an ever-growing body of work. In 1990, William happened upon his first film role in Michael Mann’s “The Last of the Mohicans”, and is seen prominently throughout as one of the featured soldiers. (Look for William in the still photo used as an iconic image on the poster for this film.) While attending the prestigious Drama Centre London, William appeared in a wide range of productions, gaining expertise in comedic and dramatic roles in both stage and film. Renowned theatre critic, Michael Billington (The Guardian Newspaper, London) singled out William’s performance in “The Rimers of Eldritch” by Lanford Wilson: “I loathe to pick out any individuals, but it is hard not to praise William Boyer who had the ragged sadness of the spurned and dispossessed.” Immediately upon graduation, William landed plum roles in a variety of British television productions. These include a comedic turn as “Mr. Chattanooga” in “The Brittas Empire”, a BBC favorite, as well an appearance with Helen Mirren in “Painted Lady”, a thriller produced by Britain’s Channel 4 and Masterpiece Theatre. Since relocating to the Southeastern United States, William has appeared in both major studio films and groundbreaking independent features. He had a comedic turn in “Black Knight” (2001) starring Martin Lawrence, as well as a serious role as a Confederate Officer in Anthony Mingella’s “Cold Mountain” (2003), appearing beside talented actor Jude Law. “Phreaker” (2003), one of the first independent films shot entirely in HD, won audience awards at film festivals in the Southeast and received a distribution deal with Sony Pictures. William’s role in “Phreaker” as “Frank”, a murderous and jealous cuckolded husband, is recognized as a stand-out performance in this film, and garnered William a role in director Mark Young’s project, "Southern Gothic" (Theatrical Release Fall 2007) William also appears in a comedic role in Will Farrell's “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, which opened #1 at the Box Office. In "Monopolian", a dark comedy about obsessed Monopoly players, William plays "Marvin", a slick yet paranoid player packing more than just properties up his sleeve. "Monopolian" was in film festival circuits during the summer of 2007.
In addition to an actor’s resume reflecting a wide body of work, from Shakespeare and Moliere in London, to on-camera work with NASCAR and The Speed Channel in the US, William has impressive production credentials behind the camera as well. As owner of SIGNAL STUDIOS (SGNL.TV), a design, animation and editorial company, William holds the position of creative director and senior editor.
There is a compelling relationship between William’s expert, nuanced performances as an actor and his talent and experience in the world of editing and post-production. First and foremost an actor, William brings a wide-range of professional experience to bear on every role he undertakes.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film) | British Soldier | Feature |
| 1997 | Painted Lady (mini series) | Computer Operator | TV movie |
| 2001 | Black Knight | Captain of the Guard | Feature |
| 2003 | Rewind | Dr. Hans Urbach | Short |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Confederate Officer | Feature |
| 2004 | Phreaker | Frank | Feature |
| 2005 | Ma chère petite Maxyme | Male Lover | Short |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Rescue Worker | Feature |
| 2007 | Monopolian | Marvin | Short |
| 2007 | Southern Gothic | Virgil (completed) | Feature |
| 2011 | Wendell Scott: A Race Story | Hostile Driver | TV movie |
| 2011 | Battle Scars: The Bud Moore Story | Lieutenant | TV movie |
| 2015 | Captive (2015 film) | Sniper | Feature |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Brittas Empire | The American | (1 episode - "At the Double" |
| 2016 | Turn: Washington's Spies | Executioner | (Episode #3.10 |