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William Atherton
Actor · Producer
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1947Born, Orange
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William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.
Known for
Die HardRichard Thornburg
GhostbustersWalter Peck
The Last SamuraiWinchester Rep
Die Hard 2Richard Thornberg
LostDonald Reynolds2025Where Did the Adults Go?The FatherMovie
2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireMayor Walter PeckMovie
2018Bad CompanyMovie
2017ClinicalTerry DrummondMovie
2014JinnFather WesthoffMovie
2012The CitizenMovie
2012Jersey Shore Shark AttackDolanMovie
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieEarle SwinterMovie
2011WorkaholicsThor Holmvik · 1 episodeShow
2010The Kane Files: Life of TrialDaniel MorganMovie
2008Childrens HospitalLevon Bainter · 1 episodeShow
2008GhoulsStefanMovie
2008Black Crescent MoonJo DextonMovie
2008Aces 'N' EightsHowardMovie
2007LifeMickey Rayborn · 8 episodesShow
2007The Girl Next DoorAdult David MoranMovie
2007KushKingMovie
2007Towards DarknessJohnMovie
2005Into the SunAgent BlockMovie
2005HeadspaceDr. Ira Gold · Co-ProducerMovie
2005Numb3rsWarren Pierce · 1 episodeShow
2005Gone but Not ForgottenSen. Ray ColbyMovie
2004Boston LegalA.D.A. Howard Zale · 1 episodeShow
2004Who's Your Daddy?Duncan MackMovie
2003The Last SamuraiWinchester RepMovie
2001Justice LeagueDr. Destiny / John Dee (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2001Race to SpaceRalph StantonMovie
2001Night VisionsWilliam Price (segment "Hate Puppet") · 1 episodeShow
2001Burning Down the HouseArthur KranstonMovie
2000Bread and RosesParty Guest (uncredited)Movie
2000The Crow: SalvationNathan RandallMovie
1999The StrangerMovie
1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeDarryl ZanuckMovie
1998Michael Kael vs. the World News CompanyJames DenitMovie
1997Mad CityDohlenMovie
1997Executive PowerPresident FieldsMovie
1997HoodlumThomas E. DeweyMovie
1997The PracticeKeith Pratt · 3 episodesShow
1996Raven HawkPhilip ThorneMovie
1996Nash BridgesDr. Linus Mills · 1 episodeShow
1996Bio-DomeDr. Noah FaulknerMovie
1995Broken TrustNeil RoemerMovie
1995VirusDr. Reginald HollowayMovie
1995The Outer LimitsFranklin Murdoch · 1 episodeShow
1994Frank & JesseAllan PinkertonMovie
1994Saints and SinnersTerenceMovie
1993The Pelican BriefBob GminskiMovie
1992HBO First Look1 episodeShow
1992Chrome SoldiersSheriff BlackwellMovie
1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderEric WalkerMovie
1991OscarOvertonMovie
1990Grim Prairie TalesArthurMovie
1990Die Hard 2Richard ThornbergMovie
1990Buried AliveCort van OwenMovie
1990Max Monroe: Loose CannonSloane · 1 episodeShow
1989Tales from the CryptMalcolm Mayflower · 1 episodeShow
1988IntrigueDoggettMovie
1988Die HardRichard ThornburgMovie
1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineMartin 'Alpha' LoeberMovie
1986No MercyAllan DeveneuxMovie
1986A Fight for JennyMichael RosenMovie
1985The Twilight ZoneBrian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek"), (segment "The Card") · 1 episodeShow
1985The EqualizerMartin 'Alpha' Loeber, Gideon · 2 episodesShow
1985Real GeniusProfessor HathawayMovie
1984Murder, She WroteLarry Holleran, Greg Dalton, Andy Henley · 1 episodeShow
1984GhostbustersWalter PeckMovie
1983MalibuStan HarveyMovie
1982Tomorrow's ChildJim SpenceMovie
1981The House of MirthLawrence SeldenMovie
1978CentennialJim Lloyd · 12 episodesShow
1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarJamesMovie
1976IndependenceBenjamin RushMovie
1975The HindenburgBoerthMovie
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