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 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Manhunter (1986) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). He has been married to Gina Cirone since 14 June 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Joanne Brady.

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 12 nominations total

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Known for

To Live and Die in L.A.

7.3

Richard Chance(as William L. Petersen)

1985

Manhunter

7.2

Will Graham

1986

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.7

TV Series

Producer

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

6.7

Trucker

2012

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Producer

CSI: Vegas
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2021–2024
CSI: Immortality
7.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2015
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- co-executive producer ...
- 2000–2015
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.1
Video Game
- co-executive producer (as William Peterson)
- 2003
Keep the Change
5.6
TV Movie
- producer (as William L. Petersen)
- 1992
Hard Promises
5.5
- producer (as William L. Petersen)
- 1991

Actor

CSI: Vegas
7.4
TV Series
- Gil Grissom
- 2021
The Old Country
Video
- Ted
- 2021
Manhattan
7.7
TV Series
- Col. Emmett Darrow
- 2015
CSI: Immortality
7.4
TV Movie
- Gil Grissom
- 2015
Blue
7.7
TV Series
- Mitch
- 2013
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.7
TV Series
- Gil Grissom
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom
- 2000–2013
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
6.7
- Trucker
- 2012
Detachment
7.7
- Mr. Sarge Kepler
- 2011
Without a Trace
7.0
TV Series
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom
- 2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence
7.0
Video Game
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
- 2007
CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
6.7
Video Game
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
- 2006
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives
7.0
Video Game
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice)
- 2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.1
Video Game
- CSI Dr. Gil Grissom (voice)
- 2003
Haven
6.4
TV Movie
- Jackson Connolly
- 2001
The Contender
6.9
- Jack Hathaway
- 2000

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To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

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Alternative names
- William L. Petersen
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- February 21, 1953
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
Spouses
Children
- Maite Petersen
Relatives
Other works
Starred with Bob Balaban in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow."
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Trivia
Because his role in Manhunter (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, Last 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 The Incredible 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".