Black Hawk Down
2002
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Apr 27, 2020 · In real life, William Fichtner — who you might recognize from movies like The Perfect Storm, Black Hawk Down and The Dark Knight — does not use a wheelchair to get around.
William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion, Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, Carl Hickman on Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski on Mom.
Nov 8, 2019 · Casting William — who doesn’t use a wheelchair in real life — as Adam incited online protests from people both inside and outside the disabled community. "Is it too hard to cast an actor actually in a wheelchair?
Sep 2, 2019 · After all, a recent study by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that able-bodied actors play a whopping 95 percent of characters with disabilities in TV shows. These days, William Fichtner is...
Oct 8, 2018 · I have reduced mobility (I use a cane), and have a few friends in wheelchairs (most only part-time, for fibromyalgia, etc..., one full - time), so I'm torn about casting an actor who doesn't need a chair. On one hand, the writers and Fichtner do an excellent job with Adam, as a character.
William Fichtner. Actor: Crash. A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
Feb 21, 2022 · In the American television sitcom Mom, he played Adam Janikowski. Bonnie’s new love interest, and subsequently husband, Adam, a former wheelchair driver she met on the phone after he phoned the wrong number, is a former wheelchair driver she met on the phone after he dialed the wrong number.
William Fichtner. Actor: Crash. A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
Aug 20, 2023 · American actor William Fichtner is best known for his performances as Sheriff Tom Underlay in the sci-fi series Invasion and Alexander Mahone in the drama series Prison Break. The former got him a Saturn Award nomination.
Feb 8, 2012 · In Character: William Fichtner. As far as character actors go, William Fichtner has it all: an odd, distinct voice, unique facial features, weird name, the ability to elevate whatever film he’s in, and so on. I’ve been a fan of Fichtner’s ever since Robert De Niro told him there was a dead man on the other end of this fuckin’ phone.
