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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: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Manhunter (1986) and To Live and Die 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: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Meat Loaf and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Diane Lane and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Michael Wincott and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Michael Wincott and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Kevin Gage and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
Diane Lane and William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)
William Petersen in Gunshy (1998)

Known for

Elisabeth Shue and Ted Danson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter
7.2
  • Will Graham
  • 1986
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
To Live and Die in L.A.
7.3
  • Richard Chance(as William L. Petersen)
  • 1985
Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, and Aleister in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
6.7
  • Trucker
  • 2012

Credits

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Producer

  • CSI: Vegas (2021)
    CSI: Vegas
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)
    CSI: Immortality
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Elisabeth Shue and Ted Danson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • co-executive producer ...
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • co-executive producer (as William Peterson)
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Keep the Change (1992)
    Keep the Change
    • producer (as William L. Petersen)
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Hard Promises (1991)
    Hard Promises
    • producer (as William L. Petersen)
    • 1991

Actor

  • CSI: Vegas (2021)
    CSI: Vegas
    • Gil Grissom
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Old Country
    • Ted
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Manhattan (2014)
    Manhattan
    • Col. Emmett Darrow
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Immortality (2015)
    CSI: Immortality
    • Gil Grissom
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Julia Stiles in Blue (2012)
    Blue
    • Mitch
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Elisabeth Shue and Ted Danson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    • CSI Dr. Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom
    • Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2013
  • Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, and Aleister in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    • Trucker
    • 2012
  • Adrien Brody and Christina Hendricks in Detachment (2011)
    Detachment
    • Mr. Sarge Kepler
    • 2011
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
    Without a Trace
    • Gil Grissom
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (2007)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence
    • Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006)
    CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
    • CSI Supervisor Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom (voice, as William L. Petersen)
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives (2004)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives
    • CSI Supervisor Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2004
  • Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    • CSI Supervisor Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Anne Bancroft, Martin Landau, and Natasha Richardson in Haven (2001)
    Haven
    • Jackson Connolly
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • The Contender (2000)
    The Contender
    • 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
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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: The Case Of The Cross-Dressing Carp

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William L. Petersen
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (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 (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".
  • Nickname
    • Billy
  • Salary
    • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      (2000)
      $500,000 /episode (2007- 08)

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