William Petersen

Age: 56
Height: 5' 10"

Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Born: Feb. 21st, 1953

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William Petersen's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Gil Grissom
Return to Lonesome Dove	Gideon Walker
Fallen Angels	George
TV Land Moguls	William Pet…

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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TRIVIA:

Shares his birthday with 'Larry Drake' (qv), who appeared with him in _The Beast(1996)_.
He has one grandchild named Mazrik William (born October 2003).
Has played two characters with the surname "Walker." He played Gideon Walker in _"Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993)_ (qv) and Steve Walker in _Fear (1996)_ (qv).
Winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jack Abbott in "The Belly Of The Beast".
Started at Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he found acting.
Attended the renowned Steppenwolf Company.
Because his role in _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv) was so emotionally exhausting, he did everything he could to rid himself of the Will Graham character after filming had been completed. This included cutting his hair and dyeing it blonde, and shaving off his beard.
Was 33 years old when _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv) was released. When the film's remake, _Red Dragon (2002)_ (qv) was released, his Will Graham successor, 'Edward Norton (I)' (qv), was also 33 years old.

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