William L. Petersen
Biography
William L. Petersen is an American actor and producer. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Petersen attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he first tried acting and joined the drama department. He performed with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before his acting career. Petersen is known for his roles in films such as To Live and Die in L.A. and Manhunter. He also played a role in the CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Petersen has appeared in 48 acting credits. He is a male actor, born on February 21, 1953.
Career overview
William L. Petersen is an American actor. He attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he first tried acting and joined the drama department. Petersen then went on to perform with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He gained recognition for his performances in various films.
Petersen's breakthrough role was in the 1985 action film To Live and Die in L.A. He is also known for his portrayal of characters in other notable films, including Manhunter, where he played the role of Will Graham. Petersen's acting career spans multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Petersen's known credits include acting in numerous films and possibly television shows, with a total of 48 credits to his name. His performances have been well-received, and he continues to be recognized as a talented actor in the film industry.
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- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Gil Grissom
- CSI: Vegas (2021) Executive Producer
- Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts (2021) as Ted
- Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self
- CSI: Immortality (2015) as Gil Grissom
- CSI: Immortality (2015) Executive Producer
- Manhattan (2014) as Col. Emmett Darrow
- 100 Years of Wrigley Field (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) as Trucker
- Blue (2012) as Mitch
- Detachment (2011) as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
- This Old Cub (2004) as Himself
- Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles (2004) as Narrator
- Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (2003) as Self
- Without a Trace (2002) as Gil Grissom
- Inside 'Manhunter' (2001) as Himself
- Haven (2001) as Jackson Connolly
- Haven (2001) as Jackson Connolly
- Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (2001) as Narrator
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Gil Grissom
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Executive Producer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Supervising Producer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Co-Executive Producer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Producer
- The Skulls (2000) as Ames Levritt
- The Contender (2000) as Jack Hathaway
- The Directors (1999) as Self
- Gunshy (1998) as Jake Bridges
- Kiss the Sky (1998) as Jess
- The Staircase (1998) as Joad
- The Rat Pack (1998) as John F. Kennedy
- 12 Angry Men (1997) as Juror 12
- Fear (1996) as Steve Walker
- Mulholland Falls (1996) as Jack Flynn
- The Beast (1996) as Whip Dalton
- The Beast (1996) as Whip Dalton
- In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (1995) as Tony C.
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Georgie
- Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) as Captain Gideon Walker
- Curaçao (1993) as Stephen Guerin
- Passed Away (1992) as Frank Scanlan
- Hard Promises (1992) as Joey
- Hard Promises (1992) Producer
- Keep the Change (1992) as Joe Starling
- Young Guns II (1990) as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
- The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- Cousins (1989) as Tom Hardy
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) as Russell
- Long Gone (1987) as Stud Cantrell
- Manhunter (1986) as Will Graham
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Need to Know")
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) as Richard Chance
- Thief (1981) as Katz & Jammer Bartender