Full / Real Name: William Louis Petersen Born: 21 February 1953 (72 years old) Gender: Male
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William Petersen (sometimes credited as William L. Peterson) is an American actor best known for his role as Gil Grissom on the television crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, from 2000-2008. He has also appeared in movies such as Manhunter (1986); Young Guns II (1990); Mulholland Falls (1996); Kiss the Sky (1999); The Skulls (2000); and The Contender (2000). He has had guest appearances on television shows such as The Twilight Zone, Fallen Angels and CSI: Miami.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 1
Gil Grissom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 2
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 3
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 4
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 5
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 8
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 9
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 11
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 13
Gil Grissom (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 16 (Immortality)
The Contender - Season 1
Gov. Jack Hathaway
Without a Trace - Season 6
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