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Movies starring William L. Petersen have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 65%.
Thief - released in 1981 - is William L. Petersen's highest rated movie, with a score of 78% based on 247 reviews.
The lowest rated film from William L. Petersen is Fear - released in 1996 - with a score of 47% based on 19 reviews.
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.
William L. Petersen has acted in films with Dennis Farina, Christian Slater, Gary Cole and James Caan.
William L. Petersen has worked with these film directors: Michael Mann, Rob Cohen, Martin Davidson and Joel Schumacher.
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