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Overview
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He has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(122 articles)
Alynda Wheat's Beat Cop: We come to bury 'Svu,' not to praise it (From EW.com - PopWatch. 16 October 2009, 10:54 AM, PDT)
Jorja Fox Returns to ‘CSI’ Indefinately
(From The Flickcast. 16 October 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
William L. Petersen | William L. Peterson | William PetersonUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 1:00 PM | SPIKETV | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bully for You | #2.4 | more |
Filmography
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1. | "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) | Gil Grissom (193 episodes, 2000-2009) | 2009 | - | 8.5 (17,415) |
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2. | "Without a Trace" (2002) | Gil Grissom (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.5 (37) |
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3. | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (2007) (VG) | (voice) (as William L. Petersen) Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom | 2007 | - | 7.3 (49) |
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4. | CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006) (VG) | (voice) (as William L. Petersen) Gil Grissom | 2006 | - | 7.4 (51) |
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5. | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives (2004) (VG) | (voice) CSI Head Investigator Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom | 2004 | - | 7.6 (62) |
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6. | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) (VG) | (voice) Gil Grissom | 2003 | - | 7.1 (86) |
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7. | Haven (2001) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Jackson Connolly | 2001 | - | 6.6 (224) |
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8. | The Contender (2000) | Jack Hathaway | 2000 | - | 6.9 (12,978) |
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9. | The Skulls (2000) | Ames Levritt | 2000 | - | 5.3 (13,939) |
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10. | Kiss the Sky (1999) | (as William L. Petersen) Jeff | 1999 | - | 5.7 (476) |
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11. | The Rat Pack (1998) (TV) | John F. Kennedy | 1998 | - | 6.7 (1,442) |
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12. | The Staircase (1998) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Joad | 1998 | - | 6.2 (163) |
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13. | Gunshy (1998) | Jake Bridges | 1998 | - | 5.7 (465) |
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14. | 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) | Juror #12 | 1997 | - | 7.7 (4,783) |
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15. | The Beast (1996) (TV) | Whip Dalton | 1996 | - | 5.5 (1,082) |
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16. | Fear (1996) | Steve Walker | 1996 | - | 5.9 (12,697) |
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17. | Mulholland Falls (1996) | (uncredited) Jack Flynn, Mafia Mobster | 1996 | - | 5.9 (6,950) |
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18. | In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (1995) | Tony C. | 1995 | - | 4.7 (163) |
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19. | "Fallen Angels" (1993) | George (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.6 (135) |
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20. | Present Tense, Past Perfect (1995) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Jack | 1995 | - | 6.0 (28) |
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21. | "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) | (as William L. Petersen) Gideon Walker | 1993 | - | 7.1 (529) |
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22. | Curacao (1993) (TV) | Stephen Guerin | 1993 | - | 4.4 (134) |
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23. | Keep the Change (1992) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Joe Starling | 1992 | - | 5.9 (46) |
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24. | Passed Away (1992) | Frank Scanlan | 1992 | - | 5.7 (701) |
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25. | Hard Promises (1991) | (as William L. Petersen) Joey | 1991 | - | 5.5 (246) |
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26. | Young Guns II (1990) | Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett | 1990 | - | 6.0 (10,464) |
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27. | "The Kennedys of Massachusetts" (1990) | (as William L. Petersen) Joseph P. Kennedy | 1990 | - | 8.5 (57) |
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28. | Cousins (1989) | Tom Hardy | 1989 | - | 6.0 (2,224) |
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29. | Long Gone (1987) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Cecil 'Stud' Cantrell | 1987 | - | 7.3 (498) |
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30. | Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) | (as William L. Petersen) Russell | 1987 | - | 5.4 (766) |
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31. | Manhunter (1986) | Will Graham | 1986 | - | 7.2 (19,309) |
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32. | "The Twilight Zone" (1985) | Edward Sayers (segment "Need to Know") (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.8 (1,125) |
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33. | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) | (as William L. Petersen) Richard Chance | 1985 | - | 7.0 (8,674) |
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34. | Thief (1981) | (as William L. Peterson) Katz & Jammer Bartender | 1981 | - | 7.2 (4,711) |
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1. | "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) | executive producer (92 episodes, 2004-2009) producer (41 episodes, 2000-2009) co-executive producer (36 episodes, 2002-2004) supervising producer (6 episodes, 2002) | 2009 | - | 8.5 (17,415) |
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2. | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) (VG) | (co-executive producer) (as William Peterson) | 2003 | - | 7.1 (86) |
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3. | Keep the Change (1992) (TV) | (producer) (as William L. Petersen) | 1992 | - | 5.9 (46) |
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4. | Hard Promises (1991) | (producer) (as William L. Petersen) | 1991 | - | 5.5 (246) |
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1. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Himself (10 episodes, 2006-2009) | 2009 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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2. | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2008 | - | 5.6 (70) |
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3. | "Caiga quien caiga" (1996/I) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (94) |
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4. | "CBS Cares" (2000) | Himself (7 episodes, 2001-2008) | 2008 | - | 7.4 (11) |
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5. | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2006 | - | 5.2 (136) |
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6. | Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles (2004) (V) | (as William L. Petersen) Narrator | 2004 | - | 9.9 (17) |
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7. | "TV Land Moguls" (2004) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (18) |
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8. | This Old Cub (2004) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2004 | - | 8.0 (293) |
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9. | Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.0 (36) |
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10. | CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2003 | - | 5.3 (40) |
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11. | The GQ Men of the Year Awards (2003) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2003 | - | 1.6 (143) |
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12. | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself - Co-presenter: Outstanding Miniseries | 2003 | - | 3.7 (174) |
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13. | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2002 | - | 3.7 (280) |
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14. | "Larry King Live" (1985) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.8 (388) |
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15. | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (36) | |
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16. | "The Directors" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.6 (81) |
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17. | Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (2001) (V) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself (Narrator) | 2001 | - | 2.4 (9) |
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18. | Inside 'Manhunter' (2001) (V) | (as William L. Petersen) Himself | 2001 | - | 7.1 (12) |
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19. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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1. | De 'Los Serrano' a 'Cuenta atrás' (2007) (TV) | Gil Grissom |
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2. | Just the Facts (2004) (TV) | Cast of 'C.S.I.' |
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