Will Lyman
Will Lyman | |
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Born | William Remington Lyman [1] May 20, 1948 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Alma mater | Boston University School of Fine and Applied Art (BFA, 1971) |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse | Anastasia Sylvester (m. 1972-) |
Children | 1 |
William Lyman (born May 20, 1948) is an American actor. Known for his polished, resonant voice, he has narrated the
Early life and education
Lyman was born in
Career
Lyman was a first-chair bass player with a number of amateur and semi-professional symphonic and chamber orchestras.[3]
His film career began with a small part in the 1975 movie Jaws. In 1979 he played Ken Alexander in episodes of the daytime TV soap opera series Ryan's Hope, and appeared in other daytime TV serials.
Lyman narrated the highly rated Vietnam: A Television History, a 13-part documentary series about the war that was produced by WGBH in Boston in 1983 and broadcast nationally by PBS.
In 1984, he became the exclusive narrator of
Since changing his focus to the theater, he has made a successful career in television, theater and film, including appearances in
Other of his voice-over credits include documentaries for
He narrated a series of commercials for the Mexican beer Dos Equis, revolving around their character of "The Most Interesting Man in the World", portrayed onscreen by actor Jonathan Goldsmith.[4]
Lyman has provided the voice for many commercials of the German automaker BMW. He played the award ceremony narrator in the 2008 movie Iron Man.
In the January 26, 2014 episode of The Simpsons, "Specs and the City", Lyman spoofed his Frontline voiceovers.
In 2018, he provided the narration for the documentary Trump's Showdown.
Lyman continued to be active and appear on stage at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, Massachusetts in Romeo and Juliet (2019), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (2014), All My Sons (2010) and Dead End (2000).[5]
Since 2002, Lyman has been involved with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company as Chairman of the Board (2002-2014) and as a member of the board of Trustees (2002-).
He was a board member of the Screen Actors Guild for two years.
Personal life
In 1972, Lyman married the former Anastasia Sylvester. They have one daughter, Georgia. They live in the greater Boston area.
Selected awards and honors
- 2013 Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence (The Boston Theater Critics Association)
- 2015 NETC Award
- Howard Keel Award for service to the Screen Actors Guild
- IRNE Awards
- 2022 Peabody Award for narration on the documentary The Power of Big Oil
References
- ^ "ENTRY: Lyman, Will, 1948-", LC Name Authority File (LCNAF), United States Library of Congress. Accessed July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Will Lyman Biography (1948-)". Film Reference. Advameg. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "BIO: WILL LYMAN", whitethroat.com. Accessed July 10, 2020.
- ^ Robb, David, "It’s Official: Dos Equis’ “The Most Interesting Man In The World” Blasting Off To Make Way For New Guy", Deadline, March 9, 2016.
- ^ "ARTIST BIO: WILL LYMAN", Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, Massachusetts. Accessed July 10, 2020.
Further reading
- Abrams, Steven, "Talking with Local Actor Will Lyman", New England Film, October 1998. (Archived copy 1999)
- * "The Soup Cans Interview: Will Lyman", Soup Cans, Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
External links
- Will Lyman at IMDb
- www.whitethroat.com—Will Lyman's official website
- "Crossbow - William Tell fansite" with many pictures of Lyman