Acting
William L. Petersen
- Titles
- 35movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2021, busiest in 1998 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Mystery5.6average 4.1
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
- Tension7.2average 6.1
- Violence5.3average 4.3
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Adrenaline5.8average 5.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Las Vegas 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Neo-Noir 2
- Character-Driven Drama 2
- Character Study 2
- 90s Aesthetic 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- Historical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charles Martin SmithActorThe Beast, The Beast
Missy CriderActorThe Beast, The Beast
Barbara HersheyActorReturn to Lonesome Dove, The Staircase
Jorja FoxActorCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Vegas
Marg HelgenbergerActorCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Vegas
Christian SlaterActorYoung Guns II, The Contender
Karen SillasActorThe Beast, The Beast
Joan AllenActorThe Contender, Manhunter
Larry DrakeActorThe Beast, The Beast
Ted DansonActorCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cousins
Ronald GuttmanActorThe Beast, The Beast
Reese WitherspoonActorFear, Return to Lonesome Dove
Movies and TV shows
422020s
2 titles · average score 76
76
TV show · as Gil Grissom
2010s
6 titles · average score 72
72
as Gil Grissom
73
TV show · as Col. Emmett Darrow
as Narrator
74
TV show · as Mitch
76
as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
2000s
8 titles · average score 68
71
TV show · as Gil Grissom
as Narrator
70
TV show · as Jackson Connolly
66
as Jackson Connolly
78
TV show · as Gil Grissom
57
as Ames Levritt
68
as Jack Hathaway
1990s
19 titles · average score 62
56
as Jake Bridges
57
as Jess
71
as Joad
63
as Steve Walker
60
TV show · as Whip Dalton
57
as Whip Dalton
70
TV show · as Captain Gideon Walker
54
as Stephen Guerin
55
as Joey
54
as Frank Scanlan
TV show · as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
65
as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
1980s
7 titles · average score 68
62
as Tom Hardy
69
as Stud Cantrell
58
as Russell
71
as Will Graham
72
as Richard Chance
77
TV show · as (segment "Need to Know")
73
as Katz & Jammer Bartender