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William Petersen

Bio: William Louis Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for playing Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom on the hit CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Richard Chance in the film To Live and Die in L
Born: Sat, Feb 21 1953
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA
William Petersen is 72 years old
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Poster of Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts
Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts
William Petersen was 68 in Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts as 'Ted'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 2021
Poster of Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
William Petersen was 65 in Friedkin Uncut as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2018
Poster of CSI: Immortality
CSI: Immortality
William Petersen was 62 in CSI: Immortality as 'Gil Grissom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 2015
Poster of 100 Years of Wrigley Field
100 Years of Wrigley Field
William Petersen was 61 in 100 Years of Wrigley Field as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 2014
Poster of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
William Petersen was 59 in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World as 'Trucker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2012
Poster of Detachment
Detachment
William Petersen was 58 in Detachment as 'Mr. Sarge Kepler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 2011
Poster of This Old Cub
This Old Cub
William Petersen was 51 in This Old Cub as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 2004
Poster of Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles
Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles
William Petersen was 51 in Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 2004
Poster of Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
William Petersen was 50 in Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2003
Poster of Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy
Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy
William Petersen was 48 in Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2001
Poster of Inside 'Manhunter'
Inside 'Manhunter'
William Petersen was 47 in Inside 'Manhunter' as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2001
Poster of Haven
Haven
William Petersen was 47 in Haven as 'Jackson Connolly'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 2001
Poster of The Contender
The Contender
William Petersen was 47 in The Contender as 'Jack Hathaway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of The Skulls
The Skulls
William Petersen was 47 in The Skulls as 'Ames Levritt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of Kiss the Sky
Kiss the Sky
William Petersen was 45 in Kiss the Sky as 'Jess'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1998
Poster of The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack
William Petersen was 45 in The Rat Pack as 'John F. Kennedy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1998
Poster of The Staircase
The Staircase
William Petersen was 45 in The Staircase as 'Joad'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1998
Poster of Gunshy
Gunshy
William Petersen was 45 in Gunshy as 'Jake Bridges'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998
Poster of 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
William Petersen was 44 in 12 Angry Men as 'Juror 12'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1997
Poster of The Beast
The Beast
William Petersen was 43 in The Beast as 'Whip Dalton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1996
Poster of Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls
William Petersen was 43 in Mulholland Falls as 'Jack Flynn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Poster of Fear
Fear
William Petersen was 43 in Fear as 'Steve Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
William Petersen was 42 in In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King as 'Tony C.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of Curaçao
Curaçao
William Petersen was 40 in Curaçao as 'Stephen Guerin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1993
Poster of Keep the Change
Keep the Change
William Petersen was 39 in Keep the Change as 'Joe Starling'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1992
Poster of Passed Away
Passed Away
William Petersen was 39 in Passed Away as 'Frank Scanlan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Hard Promises
Hard Promises
William Petersen was 38 in Hard Promises as 'Joey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of Young Guns II
Young Guns II
William Petersen was 37 in Young Guns II as 'Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1990
Poster of Cousins
Cousins
William Petersen was 35 in Cousins as 'Tom Hardy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1989
Poster of Long Gone
Long Gone
William Petersen was 34 in Long Gone as 'Stud Cantrell'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1987
Poster of Amazing Grace and Chuck
Amazing Grace and Chuck
William Petersen was 34 in Amazing Grace and Chuck as 'Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1987
Poster of Manhunter
Manhunter
William Petersen was 33 in Manhunter as 'Will Graham'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1986
Poster of To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.
William Petersen was 32 in To Live and Die in L.A. as 'Richard Chance'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Thief
Thief
William Petersen was 28 in Thief as 'Katz & Jammer Bartender'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of CSI: Vegas
CSI: Vegas
William Petersen was 68+ in CSI: Vegas as 'Gil Grissom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2021
Poster of Manhattan
Manhattan
William Petersen was 61+ in Manhattan as 'Col. Emmett Darrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of Blue
Blue
William Petersen was 59+ in Blue as 'Mitch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
William Petersen was 49+ in Without a Trace as 'Gil Grissom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
William Petersen was 47+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Gil Grissom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of The Directors
The Directors
William Petersen was 45+ in The Directors as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Beast
The Beast
William Petersen was 43+ in The Beast as 'Whip Dalton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 28 1996
Poster of Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove
William Petersen was 40+ in Return to Lonesome Dove as 'Captain Gideon Walker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
William Petersen was 40+ in Fallen Angels as 'Georgie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Poster of The Kennedys of Massachusetts
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
William Petersen was 36+ in The Kennedys of Massachusetts as 'Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1990
Poster of Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée
William Petersen was 34+ in Sacrée soirée as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 02 1987
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
William Petersen was 32+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985