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William Petersen


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He was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Belly of the Beast" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more trivia »

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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (4 titles)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series) (executive producer - 158 episodes, 2004-2012) (producer - 42 episodes, 2000-2011) (co-executive producer - 36 episodes, 2002-2004) (supervising producer - 6 episodes, 2002)
Willows in the Wind (2012) (executive producer)
Ms. Willows Regrets (2012) (executive producer)
Zippered (2011) (executive producer, producer)
Crime After Crime (2011) (executive producer)
Brain Doe (2011) (executive producer)
 
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Video Game) (co-executive producer - as William Peterson)
 
1992 Keep the Change (TV movie) (producer - as William L. Petersen)
 
1991 Hard Promises (producer - as William L. Petersen)
 
Show ShowActor (37 titles)
2011 Detachment
Sarge
 
2000-2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Gil Grissom
The Two Mrs. Grissoms (2011) … Gil Grissom (uncredited)
Turn, Turn, Turn (2009) … Gil Grissom (voice) (uncredited)
One to Go (2009) … Gil Grissom
19 Down (2008) … Gil Grissom
 
2007 Without a Trace (TV series)
Gil Grissom
Where and Why (2007) … Gil Grissom
 
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (Video Game)
Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom (voice) (as William L. Petersen)
 
2006 CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (Video Game)
Gil Grissom (voice) (as William L. Petersen)
 
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Video Game)
Gil Grissom (voice)
 
2001 Haven (TV movie)
Jackson Connolly (as William L. Petersen)
 
2000 The Contender
Jack Hathaway
 
1998/I Kiss the Sky
Jeff (as William L. Petersen)
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie)
John F. Kennedy
 
1998 The Staircase (TV movie)
Joad (as William L. Petersen)
 
1997 12 Angry Men (TV movie)
Juror #12
 
1996 The Beast (TV movie)
Whip Dalton
 
1996 Fear
Steve Walker
 
1996 Mulholland Falls
Jack Flynn, Mafia Mobster (uncredited)
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
George
Good Housekeeping (1995) … George (as William L. Petersen)
 
1995 Present Tense, Past Perfect (TV short)
Jack (as William L. Petersen)
 
1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Captain Gideon Walker
 
1993 Curacao (TV movie)
Stephen Guerin
 
1992 Keep the Change (TV movie)
Joe Starling (as William L. Petersen)
 
1992 Passed Away
Frank Scanlan
 
1991 Hard Promises
Joey (as William L. Petersen)
 
1990 The Kennedys of Massachusetts (TV mini-series)
Joseph P. Kennedy
 
1989 Cousins
Tom
 
1987 Long Gone (TV movie)
Cecil 'Stud' Cantrell (as William L. Petersen)
 
1987 Amazing Grace and Chuck
Russell (as William L. Petersen)
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Edward Sayers (segment "Need to Know")
Need to Know/Red Snow (1986) … Edward Sayers (segment "Need to Know") (as William L. Petersen)
 
1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
Richard Chance (as William L. Petersen)
 
1981 Thief
Katz & Jammer Bartender (as William L. Peterson)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
The 90s (2009) … Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 6 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 7 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 6 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 TMZ on TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2001-2008 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2004 Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles (video documentary)
Narrator (as William L. Petersen)
 
2004 This Old Cub (documentary)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2003 Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2003 The GQ Men of the Year Awards (TV documentary)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Miniseries (as William L. Petersen)
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2002 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 May 2002 (2002) … Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2001 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Films of Michael Mann (2001) … Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2001 Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (video)
Himself (Narrator) (as William L. Petersen)
 
2001 Inside 'Manhunter' (video documentary short)
Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 September 2000 (2000) … Himself (as William L. Petersen)
 
1990 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
 
2007 De 'Los Serrano' a 'Cuenta atrás' (TV movie)
Gil Grissom
 
2004 Just the Facts (TV documentary)
Cast of 'C.S.I.'
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

He has acted in regional stage productions of "Dublin Carol;" "A Streetcar Named Desire;" "The Time of Your Life;" "Glengarry Glen Ross;" and "Speed The Plow;" See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 10 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

William L. Petersen | William L. Peterson | William Peterson

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The greatest thing that ever happened to me in terms of my acting was the audition for To Live and Die in L.A.. After I read, William Friedkin put down the script and said, "You got the part". I really thought it was a joke. I went back to my hotel room and took a bath and they called and wanted to make a deal. I still didn't believe it. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Belly of the Beast" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Nickname:

Billy See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces