Theatrical Movies

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Dutch (1991)

Will plays the role of "Teddy," who is a boy in a boarding school. Will has about three small scenes at the beginning of the film.

How To Make An American Quilt (1995)

Winona Ryder stars in this movie as a graduate student spending the summer at her grandmother's house. She meets the members of her grandmother's quilting bee and learns the secrets of each of their pasts through flashback scenes.

Will plays a boy dancing at a party. He has no lines and the scene lasts about 5 seconds.

The Road Home (1996)

This movie was released directly to video. Will plays the main role and is in almost every scene. The story involves two orphaned brothers (Will is the older one) who run away to go to Boys Town. They must cross the country by "riding the rails" while being pursued by a relentless private detective.

Blue Ridge Fall (1999)

In a small rural town in South Carolina, three High School football players conspire to help cover up their simple-minded friend's killing of his abusive father. Will plays "Taz," one of the three football players.

Cast: Tom Arnold, Rodney Eastman, Will Estes, Peter Facinelli, Jay R. Ferguson, Amy Irving, Chris Isaak, Brent Jennings, Heather Stephens, Dennis W. Zerull.

U-571 (2000)

A WWII suspense drama about an American submarine's daring mission to capture a secret decoding device from a Nazi U-Boat. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Bon Jovi. Will plays "Rabbit," one of the crewmen on the submarine.

Terror Tract (2000)

Horror film starring John Ritter as a real estate agent who tries to sell three houses with bloody histories to an unsuspecting couple. The film is divided into three parts, and Will plays "Sean", a teenager with psychic abilities who has information on a serial killer that is associated with one of the houses.

Mimic 2 (2001)

Sequel to the movie "Mimic." Horor film where genetically engineered cockroaches from the original movie come back with the ability to mutate into human form. Will plays "Nicky," a recent High School graduate who, along with his former teacher (Alix Koromzay), tries to escape from being killed by the giant cockroaches.

New Port South (2001)

Will has a lead role in this drama about High School students who conspire to challenge the authority structure at their school. A John Hughes Production; directed by his son, Kyle Cooper.

May (2003)

Horror film. Unable to make friends, a young woman decides to "make" her own. Will has a cameo appearance in this film. His role was written especially for him by the writer and director, Lucky McKee.

TV Movies

Miracle Landing (1990)

Will plays David, a boy travelling with his mother on an airplane en route to a Hawaiian island. This is the true story of a plane that had part of its roof ripped off during flight. Will has many small scenes in this suspenseful film.

Menu For Murder (1990)

Will plays Chad, the son of Julia Duffy who is a PTA member suspected of killing other PTA members (it's a comedy!).

When Love Kills: The Seduction Of John Hearn (1993)

A CBS mini-series based on a true story about a Vietnam veteran who is lured into a murder scheme. Will has a short scene playing Gary Black, the son of a man who wants his wife killed.

The Familiar Stranger (2001) Lifetime Channel Original Movie

A woman struggles for 10 years to raise her young sons after her husband commits suicide. She is then shocked to discover he may have faked his own death. Based on a true story. Will plays the older son at age 22.

See You In My Dreams (2004)

Based on the autobiographical short stories of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sam Shepard. This drama is the story of a struggling rancher Joe (Aidan Quinn), his wife Angela (Marcia Gay Harden) and their son Ben (Will Estes). Will's character ages from 16 to 26-years-old in this movie.
Note: This was filmed in May of 2000, but was never aired until June 2004.

The Dive From Clausen's Pier (2005) Lifetime Channel Original Movie

Based on Ann Packer's best selling novel about a young woman's quest to find herself after her fiance (played by Will) is paralyzed in a diving accident. Stars Michelle Trachtenberg, Sean Maher, and Will Estes.

Specials

The Last Halloween (Oct. 1991)

Will plays a boy who, along with his sister, meet aliens that are fascinated by Halloween. The aliens are animated, but the actors are not.

Circus Of The Stars (Fall 1993)

Will Estes performs on the flying trapeze. Also, shows a brief sequence of his training for this performance. Includes many celebrities doing circus acts.

TV Series

The New Lassie (1989-91) (syndicated show)

Will plays Will McCulloch, Lassie's master. Stars DEE WALLACE STONE, CHRISTOPHER STONE, WILL, WENDY COX, and special appearances by JON PROVOST, the original "Timmy." 46 episodes aired.

It Had To Be You (Fall 1993, CBS)

This was a sitcom involving a blue-collar single father (Robert Urich) who is attracted to a wealthy businesswoman (Faye Dunaway). Will plays one of ROBERT URICH'S three sons on the show. 4 shows aired.

Will did not have too many scenes in this show. However, he did have one very funny scene where he gets stuck in the kitchen without his pants on and has to escape before the neighbor girl (who has a crush on him) barges in through the door. Will's first slapstick comedy routine!

Kirk (Fall 1995-Nov. 10, 1996 WB Network)

Show staring KIRK CAMERON and his real wife CHELSEA NOBLE in a sitcom about an innocent mid-western guy (Kirk) who moves to New York to become a comic book animator. Before he can start his care-free bachelor life in a small apartment, he gets stuck with having to take in his three younger siblings and become their father figure. It doesn't help that he is wildly attracted to his beautiful neighbor (Chelsea Noble). Will plays Kirk's brother Corey and was featured prominently.

Meego (Fall 1997, CBS)

Show starring BRONSON PINCHOT as an alien who crashes on earth and becomes a nanny for an Earth family. Will plays Trip, ED BEGLEY, JR's oldest son. The show was cancelled after six episodes aired.
TRIVIA-- Ross Brown, the creator of KIRK, also created MEEGO.

Kelly Kelly (April 20, 1998 - June 7,1998, The WB Network)

Sitcom starring Shelley Long as an English Professor who falls in love with a firefighter played by Robert Hays. She must adapt to dealing with his four kids and his "blue collar" lifestyle. Will plays "Sean," the oldest son.

This mid-season replacement was cancelled after seven shows aired.

American Dreams (2002-2005, NBC)

The story of the Pryor family's journey through the changing times of America in the 1960's. As a backdrop, oldest daughter Meg dances on American Bandstand (actual footage from the show was used along with current musical acts impersonating '60s performers). Will Played JJ Pryor, starting out as a High School football star, and then ending up in Vietnam.
Cast: GAIL O'GRADY as Helen Pryor, TOM VERICA as Jack Pryor, BRITTANY SNOW as Meg Pryor, WILL ESTES as JJ Pryor, JONATHAN ADAMS as Henry Walker, VANESSA LENGIES as Roxanne Bojarksi, ARLEN ESCARPETA as Sam Walker, SARAH RAMOS as Patty Pryor, ETHAN DAMPF as Will Pryor, RACHEL BOSTON as Beth.

Reunion (Fall 2005, FOX)

Reunion follows the lives of a group of six friends over the course of 20 years.

The show opens in 2005 at the funeral of one of the friends, whose death is being investigated by the police. Before the identity of the deceased is revealed, the show flashes back to 1986, as the group is celebrating their high school graduation. Each subsequent episode is then one year later, culminating in the season finale at the friends' 20th high school reunion and the answer to who killed one of the friends.

Unfortunately, the show was cancelled half-way through the season and we never found out who the killer was. Will played "Will Malloy," one of the friends, who turned out to be a priest sometime before the 20 year reunion.

Guest Appearances

General Hospital (1988)

Santa Barbara (1988)

Highway To Heaven

1. "The Correspondent" (1988). Will has two lines as he runs out of the kitchen to catch a ride for school.
2. "Merry Christmas From Grandpa" (1988). The first thing you see in this episode is Will's face! Will is the grandson of a rich man and has 3 or 4 short scenes at the beginning.

Murphy's Law (March 1989)
Episode: "Doing It The Hard Way Is Always Easier"

Will portrays a young GEORGE SEGAL in 3 flashback scenes. Stunning performance. Will has few spoken lines - his performance relies more on body language. The story involves his alcoholic father who neglected him. Somewhat sad, but an incredibly touching performance by Will.

Nightingales (Spring 1989)
Episode: unknown title

Will has a short appearance as a boy in the hospital.

Harry And The Hendersons (1992)
Episode: "Harry the Mascot"

Will plays Brad, one of the popular boys at school. He pretends to be friends with the boy Harry lives with so he can get Harry to be the school mascot.

Baywatch (1992)
Episode: "The Chamber"

Will plays a desperate boy found alone on a boat in the ocean. His father has been trapped underwater while scuba diving. While only on the screen for less than 10 minutes, Will delivers a powerful performance.

Full House (1995)
Episode: "Michelle Rides Again"

This was the final 1 hr. episode of the series (in syndication it is broken into two 1/2 hour parts, but Will's scenes remain intact after editing). Will plays Andrew, a boy who is scared to kiss Stephanie while they rehearse a school play.

Step By Step (94-95 season)
Episode: "Growing Up Is Hard To Do"

Will has a date with one of the daughters. She tries to impress him by playing dumb. He gets turned off by this and tells her he doesn't want to see her again.

Boy Meets World

1. "Turnaround"(1994).Will has a small role as a student at the school dance.
2. "Career Day"(1995). Will has a small role as one of the students in class and a boy in the cafeteria.
3. "Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow"(1996). Will has a small role asking a girl for a date.

The Secret World Of Alex Mack (1997-98 Season)

Will began appearing as a regular guest star in the final season of the show. He plays the boyfriend of Alex Mack, who is a high school girl that has been exposed to chemicals that give her special powers.

1. "The Return" (11-18-97). Will plays Hunter Reeves, who is a new student at the school. He meets Alex and they are immediately attracted to each other. Will is in the entire episode and delivers a powerful performance, including a "James Bond" type of scene where he has to break into a chemical factory and avoid being detected.
2. "Friendly Fire" (11-20-97). Alex throws a party so she can get to know Hunter better, but complications arise causing her to miss most of the party.
3. "Lies and Secrets" (11-25-97). Hunter asks Alex out for a date but stands her up. When she finds out his reason, they make up and have their first kiss. Alex then reveals her secret to him.
4. "Without Feathers" (12-2-97). Alex and Hunter set up Louis with the most popular girl in school. They double date, which turns out to be a disaster since Louis is so nervous.
5. "Paradise Lost" (1-13-98). Louis finds out about Alex's secret. He is captured by the chemical company and is forced to tell them about her. The security force then raids Alex's home and, even though Hunter tries and help her escape, Alex is captured along with her parents. Note--This is part 1 of a two-part episode.
6. "Paradise Regained" (1-15-98). Hunter and Ray sneak into the plant to rescue Alex and her parents. The police raid the plant and everyone escapes before it blows up. Hunter prevents Ms. Atron from escaping. Note--This is part 2 of the previous episode and also the final episode of the series.

Diagnosis Murder (March 5, 1998)
Episode: "An Education In Murder"

Dr. Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) is a guest teacher at a private high school. After one of his students is killed, he is convinced one of his pupils is a murderer. Will plays the role of "Eric," who gets mixed up with a very evil girl.

7th Heaven (1999-2000 Season)

1. "Just You Wait And See" (10-25-99). Will plays the role of Andrew, who goes on a date with the middle daughter (Lucy) in the show. Lucy is surprised when she discovers herself on a date where the traditional male/female roles are reversed.
2. "All By Myself" (01-24-2000). Will once again plays the role of Andrew. He is hurt to find Lucy at the theater with another date, and tells her he thought they had chemistry because of their last date. Before Lucy can disagree, he gives her a passionate kiss to prove the point, which has Lucy confused when her real date catches up with her.
3. "Love Stinks" Part 1 and 2 (5-15-2000, 5-22-2000).Will returns as Andrew, who becomes more assertive in dealing with Lucy. This leads to a finale where she has to decide if she wants him as her boyfriend.
4. "Here We Go Again." (Oct. 2, 2000 -- 2000-01 Season). After spending the summer in France, Andrew returns and shocks Lucy when he tells her he met another girl, got her pregnant, and is moving to France to be with her.

The Fugitive (10-20-2000)
Episode: "Guilt"

Will plays the role of a South Carolina teenager who is wrongfully accused in the death of a sheriff deputy. The Fugitive risks getting caught in order to help him.

Law & Order Special Victims Unit (3-21-2006)
Episode: "Class"

The detectives investigate the death of a University student. Will plays Adam, a fellow student with a gambling problem, who is a suspect in the murder.

Eleventh Hour (11-20-2008)
Episode: "Surge"

An investigation is launched when a government experiment to create supersoldiers goes tragically wrong. Will plays Sgt. Kevin Pierce, an Iraq war veteran who is the victim of mind altering experiments conducted on him without his knowledge.

In Plain Sight (4-19-2009)
Episode: "Gilted Lily"

Will plays Henry, whom the authorities are investigating along with his two sisters after their mother is found dead and stolen gold coins start showing up.

The Cleaner (9-8-2009)
Episode: "Crossing The Threshold"

Will plays an undercover FBI agent who tries to get help for his drug-addicted girlfriend, who is also the daughter of a powerful drug dealer.

Animation (Voice-Overs)

Jonny Quest (1992) (2 hr. movies on USA Net.)
Will is the voice of Jonny Quest in these movies.

Once Upon A Forest (1993)

Full length animated movie about a mouse, a mole, and a hedgehog whose forest becomes damaged by a chemical spill. They must set out on an adventure to find help to save their forest. Will has a very small role as the voice of "Willy," one of the creatures they meet on their journey.

Music Videos

Meatloaf (1994)
Title of song: "Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are."

Will has a big part in this long extravagant video.

NOTE-- This song is included on the Meatloaf videotape "Bat Out of Hell II: Picture Show."

Bon Jovi (2000)
Title of song: "It's My Life."

Will plays the role of "Tommy," who just found out about a secret Bon Jovi concert from his girlfriend. He starts running across town, including weaving through traffic and jumping on a garbage truck (Will did most of his own stunts in this video!) to get to the concert.

Commercials

Will did many commercials as a child and teen. Here are a few:

Home Box Office
Kellogg's
Mitsubishi
Toyota
Captain Crunch
Skippy Peanut Butter
Hanes (with Michael Jordan)
McDonald's
Cheerios (voice-over)