William L. Petersen — Movies & TV Free

Acting · Born 1953-02-21 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Also known as: William L. Petersen, William Peterson , William Louis Petersen, William Petersen

Filmography

• Fear (1996) as Steve Walker — rated 6.7/10
• Mulholland Falls (1996) as Jack Flynn — rated 6.0/10
• Thief (1981) as Katz & Jammer Bartender — rated 7.2/10
• Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts (2021) as Ted
• Manhunter (1986) as Will Graham — rated 7.0/10
• The Skulls (2000) as Ames Levritt — rated 5.8/10
• Cousins (1989) as Tom Hardy — rated 6.0/10
• The Rat Pack (1998) as John F. Kennedy — rated 5.9/10
• 12 Angry Men (1997) as Juror 12 — rated 7.7/10
• Young Guns II (1990) as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett — rated 6.5/10
• To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) as Richard Chance — rated 7.1/10
• Passed Away (1992) as Frank Scanlan — rated 5.4/10
• Kiss the Sky (1998) as Jess — rated 5.2/10
• Detachment (2011) as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler — rated 7.6/10
• Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) as Russell — rated 5.9/10
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) as Trucker — rated 6.6/10
• Long Gone (1987) as Stud Cantrell — rated 6.1/10
• Hard Promises (1992) as Joey — rated 5.8/10
• The Staircase (1998) as Joad — rated 7.7/10
• Haven (2001) as Jackson Connolly — rated 6.8/10

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