William Petersen

William Petersen

72 · Born: Feb 21, 1953

Personal Details

BornFeb 21, 1953 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Gina Cirone

    ( Jun 14, 2003 to May 10, 2025 )
  • Joanne Brady

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Mazrik William (Grandchild)
  • Jurgen Petersen (Grandparent)
  • Lizzie Ricksher (Grandparent)
  • Arthur Cornelius Hoene (Grandparent)

Biography

William Petersen, a renowned producer and actor, came into this world on February 21, 1953, in the picturesque city of Evanston, Illinois, United States of America.

As a highly accomplished individual in the entertainment industry, Petersen has made a lasting impact through his work in a wide range of projects. Some of his most notable roles include the 1985 film "To Live and Die in L.A.", the 1986 thriller "Manhunter", and the popular television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", which premiered in 2000.

In his personal life, Petersen has been married twice. His current spouse is Gina Cirone, whom he wed on June 14, 2003. Together, they have two children. Prior to his union with Cirone, Petersen was married to Joanne Brady.

Career

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2021
CSI: Vegas
CSI: Vegas as Gil Grissom
{"id":144283,"title":"CSI: Immortality","year":"2015","character":"Gil Grissom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/csi-immortality","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144283.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
CSI: Immortality
CSI: Immortality as Gil Grissom
{"id":1192,"title":"Manhattan","year":2015,"character":"Col. Emmett Darrow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/manhattan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4dckkkiuefg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4dckkkiuefg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Manhattan
Manhattan as Col. Emmett Darrow
{"id":103830541,"title":"Blue","year":2013,"character":"Mitch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/blue","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103830541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103830541.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Blue
Blue as Mitch
{"id":7391,"title":"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World","year":"2012","character":"Trucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seeking-a-friend-for-the-end-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jv53t5nsgo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jv53t5nsgo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":10695,"title":"Detachment","year":"2011","character":"Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/detachment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24j25432qr40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24j25432qr40.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Detachment
Detachment as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
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2004
{"id":184737,"title":"Haven","year":"2001","character":"Jackson Connolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/haven-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184737.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Haven
Haven as Jackson Connolly
{"id":258727,"title":"Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy","year":"2001","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wrigley-field-beyond-the-ivy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258727.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4166,"title":"The Skulls","year":"2000","character":"Ames Levritt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-skulls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tll24840i0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tll24840i0g.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Skulls
The Skulls as Ames Levritt
{"id":5816,"title":"The Contender","year":"2000","character":"Jack Hathaway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-contender","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5816.jpg"},"released":1}
The Contender
The Contender as Jack Hathaway
{"id":656,"title":"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation","year":2000,"character":"Gil Grissom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/csi-crime-scene-investigation","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/74lkath3h440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/74lkath3h440.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":55679,"title":"The Rat Pack","year":"1998","character":"John F. Kennedy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rat-pack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55679.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack as John F. Kennedy
{"id":25961,"title":"Kiss the Sky","year":"1998","character":"Jess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kiss-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25961.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14060,"title":"Gunshy","year":"1998","character":"Jake Bridges","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gunshy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14060.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunshy
Gunshy as Jake Bridges
{"id":55879,"title":"The Staircase","year":"1998","character":"Joad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-staircase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55879.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56332,"title":"12 Angry Men","year":"1997","character":"Juror 12","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/12-angry-men-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56332.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men as Juror 12
{"id":4578,"title":"Fear","year":"1996","character":"Steve Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22pdb3kaks30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22pdb3kaks30.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Fear
Fear as Steve Walker
{"id":6958,"title":"Mulholland Falls","year":"1996","character":"Jack Flynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mulholland-falls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/122vo1omt86g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/122vo1omt86g.jpg"},"released":1}
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls as Jack Flynn
{"id":103833773,"title":"The Beast","year":1996,"character":"Whip Dalton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-beast-1996","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833773.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beast
The Beast as Whip Dalton
{"id":157553,"title":"In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King","year":"1995","character":"Tony C.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-kingdom-of-the-blind-the-man-with-one-eye-is-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157553.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":102261,"title":"Curacao","year":"1993","character":"Stephen Guerin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curacao","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ksjd5ksl020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ksjd5ksl020.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Curacao
Curacao as Stephen Guerin
{"id":8346,"title":"Return to Lonesome Dove","year":1993,"character":"Captain Gideon Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/return-to-lonesome-dove","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40gp1o0t4540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40gp1o0t4540.jpg"},"released":1}
Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove as Captain Gideon Walker
{"id":144220,"title":"Keep the Change","year":"1992","character":"Joe Starling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keep-the-change-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144220.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Keep the Change
Keep the Change as Joe Starling
{"id":7809,"title":"Passed Away","year":"1992","character":"Frank Scanlan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/passed-away","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7809.jpg"},"released":1}
Passed Away
Passed Away as Frank Scanlan
{"id":158923,"title":"Hard Promises","year":"1992","character":"Joey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hard-promises","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158923.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5040,"title":"Young Guns II","year":"1990","character":"Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-guns-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23om8t12fg9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23om8t12fg9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Young Guns II
Young Guns II as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
{"id":103831164,"title":"The Kennedys of Massachusetts","year":1990,"character":"Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-kennedys-of-massachusetts","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831164.jpg"},"released":1}
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
The Kennedys of Massachusetts as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
{"id":6447,"title":"Cousins","year":"1989","character":"Tom Hardy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cousins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6447.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Cousins
Cousins as Tom Hardy
{"id":22744,"title":"Amazing Grace and Chuck","year":"1987","character":"Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazing-grace-and-chuck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22744.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":32516,"title":"Long Gone","year":"1987","character":"Stud Cantrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/long-gone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32516.jpg"},"released":1}
Long Gone
Long Gone as Stud Cantrell
{"id":7214,"title":"Manhunter","year":"1986","character":"Will Graham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manhunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/bhtvnq8uhms0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/bhtvnq8uhms0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Manhunter
Manhunter as Will Graham
{"id":10606,"title":"To Live and Die in L.A.","year":"1985","character":"Richard Chance","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-live-and-die-in-la","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sinom36utmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sinom36utmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. as Richard Chance
{"id":5573,"title":"Thief","year":"1981","character":"Katz & Jammer Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/tl5ralbm6js0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/tl5ralbm6js0.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Thief
Thief as Katz & Jammer Bartender
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2018
{"id":52066,"title":"This Old Cub","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-old-cub","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52066.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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2003
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2001