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 William Petersen was born on February 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Manhunter (1986) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He has been married to Gina Cirone since June 14, 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Joanne Brady.
Bio:
William Petersen was born on February 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Manhunter (1986) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He has been married to Gina Cirone since June 14, 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Joanne Brady.
Tivia:
Because his role in Manhunter (1986) was so emotionally exhausting, he did everything he could to rid himself of the character Will Graham after filming was completed. This included cutting his hair and dyeing this blonde, and shaving off his beard.One CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) plotline had him pursuing an insane killer played by Tom Noonan, who also played the titular insane killer in Manhunter (1986).Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on increased funding for crime labs.Declined the offer to produce CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of his series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).In March 2002, he became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Gina Cirone, a biology teacher. The two married in Petrignano, Italy in 2003.Calls Long Gone (1987) the most fun he ever had making a movie. He made it instead of appearing in Platoon (1986).Was cast in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) after Gary Sinise declined the role. Sinise became the star of CSI: NY (2004), which is the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).Has one daughter named Maite Nerea (born 1975) in Mondrag��n (Pa��s Vasco, Spain).Attended Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. He wears his old football jersey from that school in most of his movies.Has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois, since 2008.Owns the rights of James Ellroy's crime novel "Clandestine".Longtime friends with Gary Cole. Resided for a time with Amy Morton.Has played the roles of both father and son, Joseph P. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy. Played Joseph P. Kennedy in The Kennedys of Massachusetts. Played John F. Kennedy in Rat Pack.Was offered a role in Platoon (1986), but turned it down because it was a low-paying job. The prospect of going to the Philippines for weeks of training before filming did not appeal to him either.An avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, he sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field every year and also narrated the documentary Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (2001) about Wrigley Field.Has two children: twins son and daughter (b. July 5, 2011).Has two grandsons named Mazrik William (born October 2003) and Indigo August (born August 2009).Attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he found acting.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 3, 2009.William's paternal grandfather, Jurgen Petersen, was born in Germany, to Danish parents, Andreas Christian Petersen and Anna Margaretha Ericksen. William's paternal grandmother, Lizzie Ricksher, was of German and French ancestry, while both of William's maternal grandparents, Arthur Cornelius Hoene and Katherine Vera Vollmar, were of German descent.Turned down a major role in Michael Mann's Heat (1995).Has a production company called High Horse (with friend and fellow CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) producer Cynthia Chvatal).Has performed at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago.Attended the renowned Steppenwolf Company.Appears in The Skulls (2000) with Hill Harper. Harper currently co-stars in CSI: NY (2004), the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).He was awarded the 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Blackbird" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Night of the Iguana" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Was 33 years old when Manhunter (1986) was released. When the film's remake, Red Dragon (2002), was released, his Will Graham successor, Edward Norton, was also 33 years old.He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Tooth of Crime" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Has played Missy Crider's father in the miniseries The Beast (1996). Crider later appeared in the second season premiere of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).He was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Belly of the Beast" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.The actor who dubs his voice in Czech, Vladislav Benes, is also the Czech dubbing voice of Pierce Brosnan, Richard Gere, and Noah Wyle.Has been portrayed in several CSI games.Co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmy Awards with Dennis Franz, whose former NYPD Blue (1993) co-star, David Caruso, stars in CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).Shares his birthday with Larry Drake, who appeared with him in The Beast (1996).His name originates from the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".Has played two characters with the surname "Walker". He played Gideon Walker in Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) and Steve Walker in Fear (1996).Born on the exact same date as Christine Ebersole (of "Richie Rich" fame). |
| Name: |
William Petersen |
Type: |
Producer,Actor (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Producer,Actor |
| Products for sale: |
Producer,Actor |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:04:35 |
| Height: |
5' 10' (1.78 m) |
| Biography: |
William Petersen was born on February 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Manhunter (1986) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He has been married to Gina Cirone since June |
| Trivia: |
Because his role in Manhunter (1986) was so emotionally exhausting, he did everything he could to rid himself of the character Will Graham after filming was completed. This included cutting his hair and dyeing this blonde, and shaving off his beard.One CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) plotline had him pursuing an insane killer played by Tom Noonan, who also played the titular insane killer in Manhunter (1986).Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on increased funding for crime labs.Declined the offer to produce CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of his series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).In March 2002, he became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Gina Cirone, a biology teacher. The two married in Petrignano, Italy in 2003.Calls Long Gone (1987) the most fun he ever had making a movie. He made it instead of appearing in Platoon (1986).Was cast in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) after Gary Sinise declined the role. Sinise became the star of CSI: NY (2004), which is the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).Has one daughter named Maite Nerea (born 1975) in Mondrag��n (Pa��s Vasco, Spain).Attended Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. He wears his old football jersey from that school in most of his movies.Has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois, since 2008.Owns the rights of James Ellroy's crime novel "Clandestine".Longtime friends with Gary Cole. Resided for a time with Amy Morton.Has played the roles of both father and son, Joseph P. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy. Played Joseph P. Kennedy in The Kennedys of Massachusetts. Played John F. Kennedy in Rat Pack.Was offered a role in Platoon (1986), but turned it down because it was a low-paying job. The prospect of going to the Philippines for weeks of training before filming did not appeal to him either.An avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, he sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field every year and also narrated the documentary Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy (2001) about Wrigley Field.Has two children: twins son and daughter (b. July 5, 2011).Has two grandsons named Mazrik William (born October 2003) and Indigo August (born August 2009).Attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he found acting.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 3, 2009.William's paternal grandfather, Jurgen Petersen, was born in Germany, to Danish parents, Andreas Christian Petersen and Anna Margaretha Ericksen. William's paternal grandmother, Lizzie Ricksher, was of German and French ancestry, while both of William's maternal grandparents, Arthur Cornelius Hoene and Katherine Vera Vollmar, were of German descent.Turned down a major role in Michael Mann's Heat (1995).Has a production company called High Horse (with friend and fellow CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) producer Cynthia Chvatal).Has performed at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago.Attended the renowned Steppenwolf Company.Appears in The Skulls (2000) with Hill Harper. Harper currently co-stars in CSI: NY (2004), the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).He was awarded the 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Blackbird" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Night of the Iguana" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Was 33 years old when Manhunter (1986) was released. When the film's remake, Red Dragon (2002), was released, his Will Graham successor, Edward Norton, was also 33 years old.He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Tooth of Crime" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Has played Missy Crider's father in the miniseries The Beast (1996). Crider later appeared in the second season premiere of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).He was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Belly of the Beast" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.The actor who dubs his voice in Czech, Vladislav Benes, is also the Czech dubbing voice of Pierce Brosnan, Richard Gere, and Noah Wyle.Has been portrayed in several CSI games.Co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmy Awards with Dennis Franz, whose former NYPD Blue (1993) co-star, David Caruso, stars in CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).Shares his birthday with Larry Drake, who appeared with him in The Beast (1996).His name originates from the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".Has played two characters with the surname "Walker". He played Gideon Walker in Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) and Steve Walker in Fear (1996).Born on the exact same date as Christine Ebersole (of "Richie Rich" fame). |
| Quotes: |
(On seeing the Marlon Brando movie, Last Tango in Paris (1972) (aka "Last Tango in Paris") "It was the first time that I understood that acting was an art form. It was not Clint Eastwood on a horse, Bob Hope in a road movie. It was not Don Knotts in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964). These are favorite movies of mine, too. But when I sat in "Last Tango in Paris", the lightbulb went on. To this day, Brando is the one I want to meet, and the one I'm terrified to meet".
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"Their argument was, Everybody else is going to start copying the show, so why not us? My attitude was, Well, then let everybody else do it. Don't rip yourself off." (On the network and producers' decision to create the CSI spin-off series, CSI: Miami (2002)).
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"It took me two months to get that part. I mean, who the hell was I? I wasn't going to sell that picture" - on his role as "Will Graham" in Manhunter (1986).
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"Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming back. As soon as the TV show is over, I'll be back in Chicago, doing live theater." (on what he plans to do after "CSI")
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The greatest thing that ever happened to me in terms of my acting was the audition for To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). After I read, William Friedkin put down the script and said, "You got the part". I really thought it was a joke. I went back to my hotel room and took a bath and they called and wanted to make a deal. I still didn't believe it. |
| Salaries: |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) - $500,000 /episode (2007- 08) |
| Job title: |
Producer,Actor |
| Others works: |
Starred with Bob Balaban in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow."
Played Shannon in "Night Of The Iguana" on Broadway.
Played Jack Abbott in "The Belly Of The Beast".
He has acted in regional stage productions of "Dubl |
| Spouse: |
Gina Cirone (June 14, 2003 - present) (2 children)Joanne Brady (1974 - 1981) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Maite Petersen |
| Relatives: |
Mazrik William (Grandchild)
Jurgen Petersen (Grandparent)
Lizzie Ricksher (Grandparent)
Arthur Cornelius Hoene (Grandparent) |
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