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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 ...
William Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for his roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Manhunter, and To Live and Die in L.A. IMDb provides his filmography, awards, trivia, photos, videos, and contact info.
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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
Gilbert Arthur Grissom (born August 17, 1956 [1] ), Ph.D. is a fictional character portrayed by William Petersen on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its sequel, CSI: Vegas. Grissom is a forensic entomologist and for the series' first nine seasons, a CSI Level III Supervisor employed by the Las Vegas Police Department.
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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).
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.
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.