William Petersen

American actor
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William Petersen

Summary

William Petersen is a human[1]. He was born in Evanston[2]. He was born on February 21, 1953[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,460 views/month, #5,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evanston[2], William Petersen…
  • William Petersen was born on February 21, 1953[3].
  • William Petersen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was William Petersen's native language[11].
  • William Petersen worked as a film producer[4].
  • William Petersen worked as a stage actor[5].
  • William Petersen's professions included film actor[6].
  • William Petersen's professions included television actor[7].
  • William Petersen's professions included actor[8].
  • William Petersen's professions included television producer[12].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is CSI: Crime Scene Investigation[13].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is The Staircase[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is To Live and Die in L.A.[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is Manhunter[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is Young Guns II[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William Petersen is Fear[18].
  • William Petersen received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19].
  • William Petersen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • William Petersen was a member of Actors' Equity Association[21].
  • William Petersen was a member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company[22].
  • William Petersen is recorded as male[23].
  • William Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Petersen's member of sports team is recorded as Idaho State Bengals football[25].
  • William Petersen's genre is drama fiction[26].
  • William Petersen's genre is thriller[27].

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Origins and Family

William Petersen's place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on February 21, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], actor[8], and television producer[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include CSI: Crime Scene Investigation[13], a television series[28]; The Staircase[14], a television film[29], directed by Karen Arthur[30]; To Live and Die in L.A.[15], a film[31], directed by William Friedkin[32]; Manhunter[16], a film[33], directed by Michael Mann[34]; Young Guns II[17], a film[35], directed by Geoff Murphy[36]; and Fear[18], a film[37], directed by James Foley[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1995[41] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

William Petersen ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,460 views/month, #5,035 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Petersen born?

Born in Evanston[2], William Petersen…

What did William Petersen do for work?

William Petersen worked as film producer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and actor[8].

What awards did William Petersen receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . tvguide.com. tvguide.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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