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William Petersen

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  • Actor
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William Petersen
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William Petersen was born on 21 February 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for CSI: Vegas (2000), Manhunter - Roter Drache (1986) and Leben und sterben in L.A. (1985). He has been married to Gina Cirone since 14 June 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Joanne Brady.
BornFebruary 21, 1953
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BornFebruary 21, 1953
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, William Petersen, and Eric Szmanda in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    William Petersen in Wildes Land (1993)
    Jorja Fox and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    Robert David Hall and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    Paul Guilfoyle and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)
    Jorja Fox and William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)
    William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)
    William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)

    Known for

    Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda, and David Berman in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    CSI: Vegas
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    William Petersen in Manhunter - Roter Drache (1986)
    Manhunter - Roter Drache
    7.2
    • Will Graham
    • 1986
    William Petersen in Leben und sterben in L.A. (1985)
    Leben und sterben in L.A.
    7.3
    • Richard Chance(as William L. Petersen)
    • 1985
    Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon in Fear - Wenn Liebe Angst macht (1996)
    Fear - Wenn Liebe Angst macht
    6.2
    • Steve Walker
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Producer

    • CSI: Vegas
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • CSI: Vegas (2021)
      CSI: Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2024
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
      CSI: Immortality
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda, and David Berman in CSI: Vegas (2000)
      CSI: Vegas
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • co-executive producer ...
      • 2000–2015
    • Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.1
      Video Game
      • co-executive producer (as William Peterson)
      • 2003
    • Keep the Change (1992)
      Keep the Change
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • producer (as William L. Petersen)
      • 1992
    • Der Mann meiner Frau (1991)
      Der Mann meiner Frau
      5.5
      • producer (as William L. Petersen)
      • 1991

    Actor

    • CSI: Vegas (2021)
      CSI: Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Gil Grissom
      • 2021
    • The Old Country
      Video
      • Ted
      • 2021
    • Manhattan (2014)
      Manhattan
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Col. Emmett Darrow
      • 2015
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Vegas (2000)
      CSI: Immortality
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Gil Grissom
      • 2015
    • Julia Stiles in Blue (2012)
      Blue
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mitch
      • 2013
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda, and David Berman in CSI: Vegas (2000)
      CSI: Vegas
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Gil Grissom
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom
      • 2000–2013
    • Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in Auf der Suche nach einem Freund fürs Ende der Welt (2012)
      Auf der Suche nach einem Freund fürs Ende der Welt
      6.7
      • Trucker
      • 2012
    • Adrien Brody and Christina Hendricks in Detachment (2011)
      Detachment
      7.7
      • Mr. Sarge Kepler
      • 2011
    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace - Spurlos verschwunden (2002)
      Without a Trace - Spurlos verschwunden
      7.0
      TV Series
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom
      • 2007
    • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (2007)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence
      7.1
      Video Game
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
      • 2007
    • CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006)
      CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
      6.6
      Video Game
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
      • 2006
    • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives (2004)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives
      7.0
      Video Game
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice)
      • 2004
    • Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.1
      Video Game
      • CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice)
      • 2003
    • Anne Bancroft, Martin Landau, and Natasha Richardson in Haven (2001)
      Haven
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Jackson Connolly
      • 2001
    • Rufmord - Jenseits der Moral (2000)
      Rufmord - Jenseits der Moral
      6.9
      • Jack Hathaway
      • 2000

    Videos11

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Trailer
    Cousins
    Trailer 2:39
    Cousins
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    Trailer 2:11
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    Manhunter
    Trailer 2:03
    Manhunter
    Detachment
    Trailer 2:05
    Detachment
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    Trailer 1:20
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    Gunshy
    Trailer 2:13
    Gunshy
    The Beast
    Trailer 1:41
    The Beast
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: A Thousand Days On Earth
    Trailer 1:20
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: A Thousand Days On Earth
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: Two And A Half Deaths
    Trailer 3:02
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: Two And A Half Deaths
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: The Case Of The Cross-Dressing Carp
    Trailer 1:09
    Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: The Case Of The Cross-Dressing Carp

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • William L. Petersen
    • Height
      • 1.78 m
    • Born
      • February 21, 1953
      • Evanston, Illinois, USA
    • Spouses
        Gina CironeJune 14, 2003 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Maite Petersen
    • Relatives
        Mazrik William(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Starred with Bob Balaban in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow."
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 5 Articles
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 11 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because his role in Manhunter - Roter Drache (1986) was so emotionally exhausting, he did everything he could to rid himself of the character Will Graham after filming was completed. This included cutting his hair and dyeing this blonde, and shaving off his beard.
    • Quotes
      (On seeing the Marlon Brando movie, Der letzte Tango in Paris (1972) (aka "Last Tango in Paris") "It was the first time that I understood that acting was an art form. It was not Clint Eastwood on a horse, Bob Hope in a road movie. It was not Don Knotts in Der erstaunliche Mr. Limpet (1964). These are favorite movies of mine, too. But when I sat in "Last Tango in Paris", the lightbulb went on. To this day, Brando is the one I want to meet, and the one I'm terrified to meet".
    • Nickname
      • Billy
    • Salary
      • CSI: Vegas
        (2000)
        $500,000 /episode (2007- 08)

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