William Daniels

Acting · Born 1927-03-31 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Known for

• 115 (2025)
• The Creeps (2025)
• Superintelligence (2020)
• Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)
• Blades of Glory (2007)
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
• The Lottery (1996)
• Magic Kid II (1994)
• Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992)
• Clara (1991)
• On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990)
• Her Alibi (1989)
• Making a Case for Murder (1989)
• Blind Date (1987)
• The Little Match Girl (1987)
• The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986)
• Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
• Laugh Busters (1984)
• Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982)
• Drop-Out Father (1982)
• Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
• Rooster (1982)
• Reds (1981)
• All Night Long (1981)