William Petersen
Land: United States
Geschlecht: M
Geburtstag: 1953-02-21
Biografie
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.A., and Will Graham in the film Manhunter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Petersen attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he first tried acting and immediately joined the drama department, before leaving to work in the Basque country as a Shakespearean actor. Peterson embraced the Basque lifestyle, influencing his work, family and art. He went on to perform with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before his breakthrough role in the 1985 action film To Live and Die in L.A. Peterson’s success was immediate, landing him the role as Will Graham in the first adaptation of Michael Mann’s Hannibal Lecter series. His film and television success includes numerous crime dramas and thrillers, providing him the perfect background for his decade-long role as Dr. Gil Grissom in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before returning to the stage. On February 3, 2009, Petersen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Schauspieler:
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1. Leben und sterben in L.A. (1985), film...Richard Chance
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2. Roter Drache (1986), film...Will Graham
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3. Schweigende Stimmen (1987), film...Russell
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4. Pobjednički tim (1987), film...Cecil 'Stud' Cantrell
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5. Seitensprünge (1989), film...Tom
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...Pat Garrett
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7. Der Mann meiner Frau (1991), film...Joey
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8. Ein verrückter Leichenschmaus (1992), film...Frank Scanlan
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9. Wildes Land (1993), serien...Captain Gideon Walker
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10. Curacao (1993), film...Stephen Guerin
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11. Fear - Wenn Liebe Angst macht (1996), film...Steve Walker
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12. Beast - Schrecken der Tiefe (1996), serien...Whip Dalton
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13. Die 12 Geschworenen (1997), film...Juror #12
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14. Frank, Dean und Sammy tun es (1998), film...John F. Kennedy
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...Jake Bridges
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16. Staircase, The (1998), film
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17. Kiss the Sky (1998), film...Jeff
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18. The Skulls - Alle Macht der Welt (2000), film...Ames Levritt
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19. Rufmord - Jenseits der Moral (2000), film...Jack Hathaway
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20. CSI: Den Tätern auf der Spur (2000), serien...CSI Dr. Gil Grissom
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21. Haven (2001), film...Jackson Connolly
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22. Detachment (2011), film...Mr. Sarge Kepler
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...Trucker
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24. Manhattan (2014), serien...Col. Emmett Darrow
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...Self
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26. CSI: Vegas (2021), serien...Gil Grissom