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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 producer of the show.
IMDb profile of William Petersen, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Manhunter, To Live and Die in L.A. and more. See his filmography, awards, trivia, photos, videos and personal details.
- Producer, Actor
- February 21, 1953
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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.
- February 21, 1953
Sep 18, 2015 · William Petersen on CSI finale, Sara and Grissom, and the legacy the CBS show left behind. Original 'CSI' cast members reflect on the positive impact of the CBS show 15 years later
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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).
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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.
Jul 16, 2008 · William Petersen is leaving "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," a move that might have fans of his brainy crimebuster Gil Grissom screaming bloody murder.Petersen has agreed to return for occasional ...
