William Petersen
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.
Fear
as Steve WalkerNicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and...
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Detachment
as Mr. Sarge KeplerA chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and...
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Young Guns II
as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' GarrettThree of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock...
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Thief
as Katz & Jammer BartenderFrank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He...
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The Contender
as Jack HathawayThe vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret...
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12 Angry Men
as Juror 12During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the...
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Mulholland Falls
as Jack FlynnIn 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
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The Skulls
as Ames LevrittA senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets...
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As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He...
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CSI: Immortality
as Gil GrissomAn explosion inside a casino brings Catherine Willows back to Las Vegas to investigate. And when...
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Cousins
as Tom HardyTwo couples go to a mutual friends wedding, and end up swapping partners.
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To Live and Die in L.A.
as Richard ChanceA fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed...
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Hard Promises
as JoeyA man who doesn't like stable work environments has been away for too many years, and finds out...
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Passed Away
as Frank ScanlanThrown for a loop by the unexpected news that Dad has suddenly gone to his reward, the grieving...
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Friedkin Uncut
as SelfAn introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an...
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Haven
as Jackson ConnollyBased on the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000...
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The Rat Pack
as John F. KennedyAfter a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's...
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Gunshy
as Jake BridgesWhen the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to...
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Long Gone
as Stud CantrellStory of the Tampico Stogies, a low minor-league baseball team, and its star player and manager,...
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The Staircase
as JoadA mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.
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In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
as Tony C.Al is caught between his loyalty to the police force and his love for his brother in a tense...
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Curaçao
as Stephen GuerinCornelius Wettering and Stephen Guerin are expatriates living in Curaçao. They're bound together...
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Amazing Grace and Chuck
as Russell (as William L. Petersen)Chuck Murdock, a 12-year-old boy from Montana and son of a military jet pilot, becomes anxious...
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Inside 'Manhunter'
as HimselfA DVD Special Feature documentary on the experience of turning the chilling novel "Red Dragon"...
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Keep the Change
as Joe StarlingA struggling artist visits his family on their Montana ranch and finds that his former flame,...
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Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
as HimselfThe magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and...
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Kiss the Sky
as JessTwo professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep...
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Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts
as TedThese plays, all written by Tony and Pulitzer-winning playwright and Steppenwolf ensemble member...
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The Beast
as Whip DaltonMysterious things happen at the coast of Graves Point: An empty boat lies at the shore, divers...
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FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in...
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100 Years of Wrigley Field
as Narrator100 Years of Wrigley Field celebrates a century of the greatest moments and best personalities...
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Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles
as NarratorBestselling author Michael Connelly, one of the biggest names in crime fiction, is featured in...
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Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy
as NarratorActor William Petersen narrates this documentary about Chicago's venerable baseball stadium,...
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Gil GrissomA Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the...
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Without a Trace
as Gil GrissomThe series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
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The Twilight Zone
as uncreditedThis 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original...
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Manhattan
as Col. Emmett DarrowSet against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science...
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CSI: Vegas
as Gil GrissomFacing an existential threat that could bring down the Crime Lab, a brilliant team of forensic...
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Fallen Angels
as GeorgieA neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and...
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Blue
as MitchBlue is a mother with a secret life. She'll do anything to keep it from her son. But her past...
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The Beast
as Whip DaltonMysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of...
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The Directors
as SelfDocumentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.
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Return to Lonesome Dove
as Captain Gideon WalkerAfter returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of...
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The Kennedys of Massachusetts
as Joseph P. 'Joe' Kennedy, Sr.The Kennedys of Massachusetts is a 1990 TV miniseries that aired on ABC. Focusing mainly on the...
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