Acting

William L. Petersen

Titles: 35movies13TV shows

Career: Active from 1985 to 2021, busiest in 1998 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles: 19
top three billing

Average score: 63/100

Highest rated: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

William L. Petersen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Fantasy
0.4, average 1.8
Physical Comedy
1.3, average 2.5
Wholesome
2.1, average 3.3
Coming of Age
1.9, average 2.9

Main genres

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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.

Movies and TV shows

11

TypeAll Movies31 TV shows11

RoleAny Acting11 Appearances2

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1980s1 1990s4 2000s3 2010s2 2020s1

GenreAny Drama9 Mystery5 Crime4 Sci-Fi & Fantasy2 Action & Adventure1 Western1 War & Politics1

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 76

Poster for CSI: Vegas

TV show · as Gil Grissom

2010s

2 titles · average score 73

Poster for Manhattan

TV show · as Col. Emmett Darrow

Poster for Blue

TV show · as Mitch

2000s

3 titles · average score 73

Poster for Without a Trace

TV show · as Gil Grissom

Poster for Haven

TV show · as Jackson Connolly

Poster for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV show · as Gil Grissom

1990s

4 titles · average score 64

Poster for The Beast

TV show · as Whip Dalton

Poster for Return to Lonesome Dove

TV show · as Captain Gideon Walker

Poster for Fallen Angels

TV show · as Georgie

Poster for The Kennedys of Massachusetts

TV show · as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

1980s

1 title · average score 77

Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as (segment "Need to Know")

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