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William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award ; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a ...
William Petersen is a producer and actor known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Manhunter and To Live and Die in L.A. He was born on February 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, USA and has been married twice.
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Learn about the life and career of William Petersen, a producer and actor known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Manhunter and To Live and Die in L.A. Find out his birth date, family, trivia, quotes and more.
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- ‘Manhunter’ (1986) Based on the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, which serves as a prequel to the popular Hannibal Lecter series, Manhunter follows FBI profiler Will Graham (Petersen) as he is reluctantly drawn out of retirement to track down a serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan).
- ‘12 Angry Men’ (1997) Adapted from the original teleplay written by Reginald Rose, 12 Angry Men takes place almost entirely in a small jury room, where the jurors must reach a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt or innocence.
- ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ (2000 - 2015) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation follows a team of forensic investigators working for the Las Vegas Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation unit.
- ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ (1985) Directed by William Friedkin, To Live and Die in L.A. follows Secret Service agent Richard Chance (Petersen), who is determined to bring down a highly skilled counterfeiter named Rick Masters (Willem Dafoe).
Learn about the life and career of William Petersen, an American actor and producer known for CSI, Manhunter, and To Live and Die in L.A. Find out his birthplace, education, awards, and roles in movies and TV shows.
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Sep 18, 2015 · The original star of CSI, William Petersen, talks about his return to the show after leaving in 2009 and his relationship with Sara Sidle. He also reflects on the impact of the CBS series on forensic science and TV.
Aug 22, 2021 · The actor, who plays Gil Grissom in the sequel series, was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell on Friday. He is now recovering and will return to work on the show, which premieres on CBS Oct. 6.
