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William Petersen
American actor (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a producer of the show.[1] He reprised his role as Gil Grissom in the sequel CSI: Vegas, which premiered on October 6, 2021.
For the sociologist, see William Petersen (demographer). For other people, see William Peterson.
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William Petersen | |
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![]() Petersen on the set of CSI in March 2004. | |
Born | William Louis Petersen (1953-02-21) February 21, 1953 (age 71) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Other names | William L. Petersen |
Education | Bishop Kelly High School |
Alma mater | Idaho State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1976–present |
Known for | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Spouses | Joanne Brady
(m. 1974; div. 1981)Gina Cirone (m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
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He also starred in the films To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Manhunter (1986), Young Guns II (1990), Fear (1996), The Contender (2000), Detachment (2011), and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012).[2]