About
William Louis Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for playing Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom on the hit CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Richard Chance in the film To Live and Die in L.A., and Will Graham in the film Manhunter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Petersen attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he first tried acting and immediately joined the drama department, before leaving to work in the Basque country as a Shakespearean actor. Peterson embraced the Basque lifestyle, influencing his work, family and art. He went on to perform with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before his breakthrough role in the 1985 action film To Live and Die in L.A. Peterson’s success was immediate, landing him the role as Will Graham in the first adaptation of Michael Mann’s Hannibal Lecter series. His film and television success includes numerous crime...
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
CSI: VegasSeries • 2021
ManhattanSeries • 2014
Fallen AngelsSeries • 1993
BlueSeries • 2012
12 Angry MenMovie • 1997
DetachmentMovie • 2011
Young Guns IIMovie • 1990
FearMovie • 1996
Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldMovie • 2012
To Live and Die in L.A.Movie • 1985
Mulholland FallsMovie • 1996
Return to Lonesome DoveSeries • 1993
ThiefMovie • 1981
The SkullsMovie • 2000
The ContenderMovie • 2000
The BeastSeries • 1996
Passed AwayMovie • 1992
CousinsMovie • 1989
CSI: ImmortalityMovie • 2015
Amazing Grace and ChuckMovie • 1987
GunshyMovie • 1998