William Petersen

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1953-02-21
Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Also Known As: William L. Petersen, William Peterson , William Louis Petersen

Movies List of William Petersen

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Fear

1996 Movie
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Mulholland Falls

1996 Movie
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Thief

1981 Movie
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Manhunter

1986 Movie
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The Skulls

2000 Movie
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Cousins

1989 Movie
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The Rat Pack

1998 Movie
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12 Angry Men

1997 Movie
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Young Guns II

1990 Movie
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Passed Away

1992 Movie
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Kiss the Sky

1998 Movie
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Detachment

2011 Movie
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Long Gone

1987 Movie
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Hard Promises

1992 Movie
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The Staircase

1998 Movie
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Haven

2001 Movie
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Gunshy

1998 Movie
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Curaçao

1993 Movie
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Inside 'Manhunter'

2001 Movie
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The Beast

1996 Movie
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The Contender

2000 Movie
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CSI: Immortality

2015 Movie
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Keep the Change

1992 Movie
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Friedkin Uncut

2018 Movie
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This Old Cub

2004 Movie