William Petersen

William Petersen

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.

  • Title: William Petersen
  • Popularity: 16.955
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1953-02-21
  • Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
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  • Also Known As: William L. Petersen, William Peterson , William Louis Petersen
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William Petersen Movies

  • 1996
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    Fear

    Fear

    6.444 1996 HD

    Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than...

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  • 1996
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    Mulholland Falls

    Mulholland Falls

    5.954 1996 HD

    In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

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  • 1981
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    Thief

    Thief

    7.2 1981 HD

    Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime...

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  • 2021
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    Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts

    Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts

    1 2021 HD

    These plays, all written by Tony and Pulitzer-winning playwright and Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts, share at least one thread: a world...

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  • 1986
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    Manhunter

    Manhunter

    7 1986 HD

    FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecter to capture a...

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  • 2000
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    The Skulls

    The Skulls

    5.8 2000 HD

    A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it...

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  • 1989
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    Cousins

    Cousins

    6 1989 HD

    Two couples go to a mutual friend's wedding and end up swapping partners.

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  • 1998
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    The Rat Pack

    The Rat Pack

    5.9 1998 HD

    After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo...

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  • 1997
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    12 Angry Men

    12 Angry Men

    7.7 1997 HD

    During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result...

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  • 1990
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    Young Guns II

    Young Guns II

    6.5 1990 HD

    Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is...

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  • 1985
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    To Live and Die in L.A.

    To Live and Die in L.A.

    7.1 1985 HD

    When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous...

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  • 1992
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    Passed Away

    Passed Away

    5.4 1992 HD

    Thrown for a loop by the unexpected news that Dad has suddenly gone to his reward, the grieving eccentric Scanian clan are drawn together in a test...

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  • 1998
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    Kiss the Sky

    Kiss the Sky

    5.6 1998 HD

    Two professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep dissatisfaction with their lives leads them to forsake their...

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  • 2011
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    Detachment

    Detachment

    7.648 2011 HD

    A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry...

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  • 1987
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    Amazing Grace and Chuck

    Amazing Grace and Chuck

    5.7 1987 HD

    Average American boy Chuck Murdock goes on a school outing to a nuclear weapons facility, where he learns about the destructive power that sits at...

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  • 2012
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    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

    6.572 2012 HD

    As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high...

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  • 1987
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    Long Gone

    Long Gone

    6.6 1987 HD

    Story of the Tampico Stogies, a low minor-league baseball team, and its star player and manager, Stud' Cantrell, as they battle for the league...

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  • 1992
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    Hard Promises

    Hard Promises

    5.1 1992 HD

    A man who doesn't like stable work environments has been away for too many years, and finds out his wife has divorced him and is planning to remarry....

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  • 1998
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    The Staircase

    The Staircase

    7.5 1998 HD

    A mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.

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  • 2001
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    Haven

    Haven

    6.9 2001 HD

    Based on the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to...

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  • 1998
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    Gunshy

    Gunshy

    5.1 1998 HD

    When the New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend with another guy, he goes to Atlantic City to drink himself to oblivion. He is saved...

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  • 1993
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    Curaçao

    Curaçao

    6.9 1993 HD

    Cornelius Wettering and Stephen Guerin are expatriates living in Curaçao. They're bound together by an understanding that each is hiding from...

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  • 2001
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    Inside 'Manhunter'

    Inside 'Manhunter'

    7 2001 HD

    A DVD Special Feature documentary on the experience of turning the chilling novel "Red Dragon" into a motion picture, all told through the actors and...

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  • 2004
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    Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles

    Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles

    1 2004 HD

    Bestselling author Michael Connelly, one of the biggest names in crime fiction, is featured in this documentary as he talks about the city of Los...

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  • 1996
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    1 1996 HD

    Mysterious things happen at the coast of Graves Point: An empty boat lies at the shore, divers vanish. The sea biologist Dr. Talley thinks he knows...

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  • 2000
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    The Contender

    The Contender

    6.635 2000 HD

    The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival....

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  • 2014
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    100 Years of Wrigley Field

    100 Years of Wrigley Field

    1 2014 HD

    100 Years of Wrigley Field celebrates a century of the greatest moments and best personalities of the ballpark on Chicago's North Side.

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  • 2015
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    CSI: Immortality

    CSI: Immortality

    7.1 2015 HD

    An explosion inside a casino brings Catherine Willows back to Las Vegas to investigate. And when the crime is tied to Lady Heather, Gil Grissom is...

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  • 1992
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    Keep the Change

    Keep the Change

    6 1992 HD

    A struggling artist visits his family on their Montana ranch and finds that his former flame, daughter of a family foe, is now married to an old...

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  • 1995
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    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

    3.5 1995 HD

    Al is caught between his loyalty to the police force and his love for his brother in a tense setting. It seems that his brother, Rudy, was involved...

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

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

    8 2003 HD

    The magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). It follows cast, crew and the...

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  • 2018
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    Friedkin Uncut

    Friedkin Uncut

    7.2 2018 HD

    An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The...

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  • 2001
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    Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy

    Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy

    1 2001 HD

    Actor William Petersen narrates this documentary about Chicago's venerable baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, focusing on a variety of quirky fans...

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  • 2004
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    This Old Cub

    This Old Cub

    1 2004 HD

    Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.

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  • 2015
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    CSI: Immortality

    CSI: Immortality

    7.1 2015 HD

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  • 1992
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    Hard Promises

    Hard Promises

    5.1 1992 HD

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  • 2000
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    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    7.624 2000 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 1985
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    The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

    7.7 1985 HD

    This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two...

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  • 2002
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    Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

    7.3 2002 HD

    The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.

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  • 2021
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    CSI: Vegas

    CSI: Vegas

    7.8 2021 HD

    Facing an existential threat that could bring down the Crime Lab, a brilliant team of forensic investigators must welcome back old friends and deploy...

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  • 1993
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    Return to Lonesome Dove

    Return to Lonesome Dove

    6.8 1993 HD

    After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to...

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  • 1993
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    Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

    5.5 1993 HD

    A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F....

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  • 1999
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    The Directors

    The Directors

    5.1 1999 HD

    Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.

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  • 1990
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    The Kennedys of Massachusetts

    The Kennedys of Massachusetts

    7.2 1990 HD

    The Kennedys of Massachusetts is a 1990 TV miniseries that aired on ABC. Focusing mainly on the fifty-four year marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr....

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  • 2014
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    Manhattan

    Manhattan

    7.072 2014 HD

    Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic...

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  • 2012
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    Blue

    Blue

    7.2 2012 HD

    Blue is a mother with a secret life. She'll do anything to keep it from her son. But her past has other plans.

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  • 1996
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    6.3 1996 HD

    Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is...

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  • 1970
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    7.624 1970 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 1970
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    7.624 1970 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 1970
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    7.624 1970 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 1970
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    7.624 1970 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 1970
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    The Beast

    The Beast

    7.8 1970 HD

    Facing an existential threat that could bring down the Crime Lab, a brilliant team of forensic investigators must welcome back old friends and deploy...

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