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William Louis Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for playing Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom on the hit CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Richard Chance in the film To Live and Die in L.A., and Will Graham in the film Manhunter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Petersen attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he first tried acting and immediately joined the drama department, before leaving to work in the Basque country as a Shakespearean actor. Peterson embraced the Basque lifestyle, influencing his work, family and art. He went on to perform with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before his breakthrough role in the 1985 action film To Live and Die in L.A. Peterson’s success was immediate, landing him the role as Will Graham in the first adaptation of Michael Mann’s Hannibal Lecter series. His film and television success includes numerous crime dramas and thrillers, providing him the perfect background for his decade-long role as Dr. Gil Grissom in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before returning to the stage. On February 3, 2009, Petersen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Contender ( 2000) | IMDb: 6.9

Drama , Thriller

The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.

Starring:

Gary Oldman , Joan Allen , Jeff Bridges , Christian Slater , Sam Elliott , William Petersen

Directed by:

Rod Lurie

Produced by:

Scott Shiffman , Willi Bär , Oriana Robertson

Mulholland Falls ( 1996) | IMDb: 6.3

Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller

In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

Starring:

Nick Nolte , Melanie Griffith , Chazz Palminteri , Michael Madsen , Chris Penn , Treat Williams

Directed by:

Lee Tamahori

Produced by:

Mario Iscovich , Lili Fini Zanuck , Richard D. Zanuck

Young Guns II ( 1990) | IMDb: 6.5

Adventure , Western

Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.

Starring:

Emilio Estevez , Kiefer Sutherland , Lou Diamond Phillips , Christian Slater , William Petersen , Alan Ruck

Directed by:

Geoff Murphy

Produced by:

James G. Robinson , John Fusco , Irby Smith

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