William Daniels
Known for
Seen across enough titles, William Daniels turns into a familiar face recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Another entry worth naming is 'Knight Rider'. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Graduate' is where the largest audience met him. He won the Emmy for 'St. Elsewhere'.
William Daniels
22 Movies
34 Series
Seen across enough titles, William Daniels turns into a familiar face recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Another entry worth naming is 'Knight Rider'. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Graduate' is where the largest audience met him. He won the Emmy for 'St. Elsewhere'.
Movies
Plays Mr. Braddock
The Graduate
1967
Plays Arthur Lestrange
The Blue Lagoon
1980
Plays Commissioner Ebbers
Blades of Glory
2007
Plays KITT (voice)
Superintelligence
2020
Plays Howard Manchester
Two for the Road
1967
Plays Harold Bedford
Blind Date
1987
Plays Austin Tucker
The Parallax View
1974
Plays Sam
Her Alibi
1989
Plays Julius Gerber
Reds
1981
Plays Kitt
The Creeps
2025
Plays John Adams
1776
1972
Plays George Summers
Oh, God!
1977
Plays Mr. Cromwell
Marlowe
1969
Plays Pugh
Black Sunday
1977
Plays Crawford
Sunburn
1979
Plays Richard H. Copleston
All Night Long
1981
Plays Wynn Quantrill
The President's Analyst
1967
Plays Albert Amundsen
A Thousand Clowns
1965
Plays Mr. Crawford
The One and Only
1978
Plays Mr. Calkins
Ladybug Ladybug
1963
Plays Manny
Magic Kid II
1994
TV Shows
Plays George Feeny
Boy Meets World
1993
Director
Plays Mark Craig
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays KITT (voice)
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Carter Nash
Captain Nice
1967
Plays Kenneth Kitteridge
The Nancy Walker Show
1976
Plays Walter Cruikshank
Freebie and the Bean
1980
Plays John Quincy Adams
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Plays George Feeny
Girl Meets World
2014
Plays Craig Thomas
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays G. Gordon Liddy
Blind Ambition
1979
Plays Paul Reardon
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays John Adams
The Rebels
1979
Plays Malloy
The Defenders
1961
Plays Fred Pearson
McCloud
1970
Plays Whit Russell
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Andrew Schmidt
The Closer
2005
Plays KITT (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays John Quincy Adams
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Thomas Caine
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays George Feeny
Maybe This Time
1995
Plays Harry Boyle
Barbary Coast
1975
Plays Tony Webb
T.H.E. Cat
1966
Plays Samuel Adams
The Bastard
1978
Plays Robot Pilot (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Harry Culverin
Naked City
1958
Plays Phillip Waldscott
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Milton Brody
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Police Lt. Jack Matteo
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Commander Campbell
McMillan & Wife
1971
Plays Dr. John Bonifant
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Latest Trailers
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The Creeps
Full Filmography
The Creeps
Kitt
2025
Film
115
Kraft Intelligence (voice)
2025
Film
Superintelligence
KITT (voice)
2020
Film
Girl Meets World
George Feeny · 5 episodes
2014–
TV
Blades of Glory
Commissioner Ebbers
2007
Film
The Closer
Andrew Schmidt · 2 episodes
2005–
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Craig Thomas · 5 episodes
2005–
TV
Boston Legal
Milton Brody · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Kim Possible
Robot Pilot (voice) · 1 episode
2002–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is William Daniels and where are they from?
William Daniels is 99 years old, born on March 31, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of William Daniels?
William Daniels is best known for roles in The Graduate, The Blue Lagoon, Blades of Glory.
How many movies has William Daniels been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1963), William Daniels has appeared in 22 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was William Daniels's first movie?
The career of William Daniels began with Ladybug Ladybug (1963).
What is William Daniels's most recent movie or series?
William Daniels's most recent release is The Creeps, which premiered on December 11, 2025.
What TV shows has William Daniels appeared in?
On television, William Daniels has appeared in The Simpsons, Grey's Anatomy, Knight Rider, The King of Queens.
William Daniels
1927-03-31 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild (1999 to 2001). He is known for his performance as Dustin Hoffman's father in The Graduate (1967), as John Adams in 1776, as Carter Nash in Captain Nice, as Mr. George Feeny in ABC's Boy Meets World, as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider, and as Dr. Mark Craig in St. Elsewhere, for which he won two Emmy Awards.