William Petersen

William Petersen

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1953-02-21 (71 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 45

Movies 34

TV Shows 11

self 5

Producer 3

Narrator 2

Gil Grissom / Executive Producer
CSI: Vegas

CSI: Vegas (2021)

TV
10
Ted
Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts

Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts (2021)

Movie
Self
Friedkin Uncut

Friedkin Uncut (2018)

Movie
Gil Grissom / Executive Producer
CSI: Immortality

CSI: Immortality (2015)

Movie
6.2
Col. Emmett Darrow
Manhattan

Manhattan (2014)

TV
5.78
Narrator
100 Years of Wrigley Field

100 Years of Wrigley Field (2014)

Movie
Trucker
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

Movie
6
Mitch
Blue

Blue (2012)

TV
Mr. Sarge Kepler
Detachment

Detachment (2011)

Movie
10
Himself
This Old Cub

This Old Cub (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles

Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles (2004)

Movie
Self
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (2003)

Movie
Gil Grissom
Without a Trace

Without a Trace (2002)

TV
7.14
Self (Narrator)
Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy

Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (2001)

Movie
Self
Inside 'Manhunter'

Inside 'Manhunter' (2001)

Movie
Jackson Connolly
Haven

Haven (2001)

Movie
Jack Hathaway
The Contender

The Contender (2000)

Movie
6
Executive Producer / Gil Grissom / Executive Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Supervising Producer / Producer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

TV
6.33
Ames Levritt
The Skulls

The Skulls (2000)

Movie
5.16
The Directors

The Directors (1999)

TV
Jeff
Kiss the Sky

Kiss the Sky (1998)

Movie
John F. Kennedy
The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack (1998)

Movie
Joad
The Staircase

The Staircase (1998)

Movie
Jake Bridges
Gunshy

Gunshy (1998)

Movie
Juror 12
12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men (1997)

Movie
Whip Dalton
The Beast

The Beast (1996)

Movie
Whip Dalton
The Beast

The Beast (1996)

TV
Jack Flynn
Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls (1996)

Movie
Steve Walker
Fear

Fear (1996)

Movie
4.67
Tony C.
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 (1995)

Movie
Captain Gideon Walker
Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)

TV
6
Georgie
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels (1993)

TV
Stephen Guerin
Curaçao

Curaçao (1993)

Movie
Joe Starling
Keep the Change

Keep the Change (1992)

Movie
Frank Scanlan
Passed Away

Passed Away (1992)

Movie
Joey
Hard Promises

Hard Promises (1992)

Movie
Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
Young Guns II

Young Guns II (1990)

Movie
5.33
Joseph P. Kennedy
The Kennedys of Massachusetts

The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)

TV
Tom
Cousins

Cousins (1989)

Movie
Cecil 'Stud' Cantrell
Long Gone

Long Gone (1987)

Movie
Russell (as William L. Petersen)
Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)

Movie
Will Graham
Manhunter

Manhunter (1986)

Movie
5.23
Richard Chance
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Movie
6
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Katz & Jammer Bartender
Thief

Thief (1981)

Movie
3.88

Ratings

Average 6.27
Based on 743 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1981
1993
1998
1996
2021
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William PetersenWilliam Petersen

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1953-02-21 (71 years old)

Birth Name
William Louis Petersen

Birth Place
Evanston, United States of America

Relationships
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/0be5e0e4c59fb646a526e468f1e2b170 (1974-01-01 - 1981-01-01)

Spouse
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/795a3ca6f3fb4c23d207b0f43f6a73af

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Arrasate/Mondragón · Mondragón, Spain, Evanston · Boise, United States of America

Also Known As
William L. Petersen, William Peterson , William Louis Petersen

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series


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