Billy Campbell

He was the second choice for the role of "Commander William Thomas Riker" on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), but Jonathan Frakes won the part. However, he guest-starred as "Capt. Okona" in the episode, "Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Outrageous Okona (#2.4)" (1988), on 10 December 1988.

The character, Billy Campbell, on "Melrose Place" (1992) was named after him.

Rick Sammler, Campbell's character on "Once and Again" (1999), was ranked #36 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [2000]

In early 2005, he took 13 months off from acting to circumnavigate the globe on a sailing trawler. He joined the crew of The Picton Castle which set sail from Nova Scotia to deliver charitable donations of school essentials, clothing and supplies throughout the South Pacific. The creators of 'the 4400' coped with his planned absence by having his character Jordan Collier assassinated.

Second cousin of "Burn Notice" (2007) actor Bruce Campbell.