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William L. Petersen

Actor · Producer

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1953Born, Evanston

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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…

Known for

Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldTrucker

DetachmentMr. 'Sarge' Kepler

ManhunterWill Graham

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGil Grissom

FearSteve Walker

Filmography

All Acting Producing

2021CSI: VegasGil Grissom · 10 episodesShow

2021Three Short Plays by Tracy LettsTedMovie

2015CSI: ImmortalityGil GrissomMovie

2014ManhattanCol. Emmett Darrow · 10 episodesShow

2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldTruckerMovie

2012BlueMitch · 1 episodeShow

2011DetachmentMr. 'Sarge' KeplerMovie

2004Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los AngelesNarratorMovie

2002Without a TraceGil Grissom · 1 episodeShow

2001Wrigley Field: Beyond the IvyNarratorMovie

2001HavenJackson ConnollyMovie

2001HavenJackson Connolly · 2 episodesShow

2000The ContenderJack HathawayMovie

2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGil Grissom · 194 episodesShow

2000The SkullsAmes LevrittMovie

1998Kiss the SkyJessMovie

1998The Rat PackJohn F. KennedyMovie

1998The StaircaseJoadMovie

1998GunshyJake BridgesMovie

199712 Angry MenJuror 12Movie

1996The BeastWhip DaltonMovie

1996The BeastWhip Dalton · 2 episodesShow

1996Mulholland FallsJack FlynnMovie

1996FearSteve WalkerMovie

1995In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingTony C.Movie

1993Return to Lonesome DoveCaptain Gideon Walker · 4 episodesShow

1993Fallen AngelsGeorgie · 1 episodeShow

1993CuraçaoStephen GuerinMovie

1992Keep the ChangeJoe StarlingMovie

1992Passed AwayFrank ScanlanMovie

1992Hard PromisesJoeyMovie

1990Young Guns IIPatrick Floyd 'Pat' GarrettMovie

1990The Kennedys of MassachusettsJoseph P. Kennedy Sr. · 3 episodesShow

1989CousinsTom HardyMovie

1987Long GoneStud CantrellMovie

1987Amazing Grace and ChuckRussellMovie

1986ManhunterWill GrahamMovie

1985To Live and Die in L.A.Richard ChanceMovie

1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Need to Know") · 1 episodeShow

1981ThiefKatz & Jammer BartenderMovie

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