William Petersen
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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.
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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 |
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]