Acting
William L. Petersen
- Titles
- 35movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2021, busiest in 1998 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
To Live and Die in L.A.79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism7.0average 5.2
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Tension7.0average 6.1
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Adrenaline5.6average 5.1
- Violence4.9average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Wonder2.4, average 3.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Character-Driven 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Neo-Noir 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Las Vegas 2
- Character Study 2
- Historical Drama 2
- 90s Aesthetic 2
- Character-Driven Drama 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Joan AllenActorThe Contender, Manhunter
Karen SillasActorThe Beast, The Beast
Barbara HersheyActorReturn to Lonesome Dove, The Staircase
Charles Martin SmithActorThe Beast, The Beast
Missy CriderActorThe Beast, The Beast
Jorja FoxActorCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Vegas
Marg HelgenbergerActorCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Vegas
Christian SlaterActorYoung Guns II, The Contender
Ronald GuttmanActorThe Beast, The Beast
Reese WitherspoonActorFear, Return to Lonesome Dove
Sterling Macer Jr.ActorThe Beast, The Beast
Larry DrakeActorThe Beast, The Beast
Movies and TV shows
191990s
19 titles · average score 58
60
Gunshy (1998)
as Jake Bridges
61
Kiss the Sky (1998)
as Jess
76
The Staircase (1998)
as Joad
63
The Rat Pack (1998)
as John F. Kennedy
86
12 Angry Men (1997)
as Juror 12
55
Fear (1996)
as Steve Walker
61
The Beast (1996)
TV show · as Whip Dalton
57
The Beast (1996)
as Whip Dalton
49
Mulholland Falls (1996)
as Jack Flynn
Good Housekeeping (1995)
as George
54
Curaçao (1993)
as Stephen Guerin
71
Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)
TV show · as Captain Gideon Walker
65
Fallen Angels (1993)
TV show · as Georgie
48
Hard Promises (1992)
as Joey
Keep the Change (1992)
as Joe Starling
31
Passed Away (1992)
as Frank Scanlan
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
TV show · as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
58
Young Guns II (1990)
as Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett