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* 1974 ''Film/TheSugarlandExpress'' as Clovis Poplin
* 1975 ''Literature/TheDayOfTheLocust'' as Tod Hackett
* 1977 ''Film/LookingForMrGoodbar'' as James
* 1984 ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}'' as Walter Peck
* 1985 ''Film/RealGenius'' as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
* 1988 ''Film/DieHard'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
* 1990 ''[[Film/DieHard Die Hard 2]]'' as Richard Thornberg
* 1995 ''Film/FrankAndJesse'' as Allan Pinkerton
* 1996 ''Film/BioDome'' as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* 2000 ''Film/TheCrowSalvation'' as Nathan Randall
* 2003 ''Film/TheLastSamurai'' as Winchester Rep
* 2007 ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2007}}'' as Adult David
* 1975 ''Literature/TheDayOfTheLocust'' as Tod Hackett
* 1977 ''Film/LookingForMrGoodbar'' as James
* 1984 ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}'' as Walter Peck
* 1985 ''Film/RealGenius'' as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
* 1988 ''Film/DieHard'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
* 1990 ''[[Film/DieHard Die Hard 2]]'' as Richard Thornberg
* 1995 ''Film/FrankAndJesse'' as Allan Pinkerton
* 1996 ''Film/BioDome'' as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* 2000 ''Film/TheCrowSalvation'' as Nathan Randall
* 2003 ''Film/TheLastSamurai'' as Winchester Rep
* 2007 ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2007}}'' as Adult David
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* 1974 ''Film/TheSugarlandExpress'' (1974) as Clovis Poplin
*1975 ''Literature/TheDayOfTheLocust'' (1975) as Tod Hackett
*1977 ''Film/{{The Hindenburg|1975}}'' (1975) as Boerth
* ''Film/LookingForMrGoodbar'' (1977) as James
*1984 ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}'' (1984) as Walter Peck
*1985 ''Film/RealGenius'' (1985) as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
*1988 ''Film/DieHard'' (1988) as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
*1990 ''[[Film/DieHard Die Hard 2]]'' (1990) as Richard Thornberg
*1995 ''Film/ThePelicanBrief'' (1993) as Bob Gminski
* ''Film/FrankAndJesse'' (1995) as Allan Pinkerton
*1996 ''Film/BioDome'' (1996) as Dr. Noah Faulkner
*2000 ''Film/TheCrowSalvation'' (2000) as Nathan Randall
*2003 ''Film/TheLastSamurai'' (2003) as Winchester Rep
*2007 ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2007}}'' (2007) as Adult David
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* 1978-1979 ''Series/{{Centennial}}'' as Jim Lloyd
* 1987, 1989 ''Series/TheEqualizer'' as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
* 2006 ''Series/StargateSG1'' as Emissary Varta
* 2008-2009 ''Series/{{Life}}'' as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010 ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
* 2013 ''Series/{{Defiance}}'' as Viceroy Berto Mercado
* 1987, 1989 ''Series/TheEqualizer'' as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
* 2006 ''Series/StargateSG1'' as Emissary Varta
* 2008-2009 ''Series/{{Life}}'' as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010 ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
* 2013 ''Series/{{Defiance}}'' as Viceroy Berto Mercado
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* 1978-1979 ''Series/{{Centennial}}'' (1978–79) as Jim Lloyd
*1987, 1989 ''Series/TheEqualizer'' (1987–89) as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
*2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' (2004) as Dr. Destiny
*2006 ''Series/StargateSG1'' (2006) as Emissary Varta
*2008-2009 ''Series/{{Life}}'' (2008–09) as Mickey Rayborn
*2010 ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (2010) as Principal Donald Reynolds
*2013 ''Series/{{Defiance}}'' (2013) as Viceroy Berto Mercado
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* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is usually very nice to fans, and said to be very approachable.
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* TypeCasting: After ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'' as Walter Peck he was mostly cast as the arrogant, smug jerkass character.
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** In interviews he can come as unintentionally pretentious do to his unusual serious approach to otherwise comedic roles. However, once you find out this is because of him being a classically trained actor that was ''very'' succesful in theater before making the jump to films, it MakesSenseInContext.
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* EmbarrassingNickname: Has been called "dickless" more times than he can count because of an insult directed at his character in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'' by Ray Stantz (Creator/DanAkroyd).
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* EmbarrassingNickname: Has been called "dickless" more times than he can count because of an insult directed at his character in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'' by Ray Stantz (Creator/DanAkroyd).(Creator/DanAykroyd).
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* 1974 ''Film/TheSugarlandExpress'' as Clovis Poplin
* 1975 ''Film/TheDayOfTheLocust'' as Tod Hackett
* 1977 ''Film/LookingForMrGoodbar'' as James
* 1975 ''Film/TheDayOfTheLocust'' as Tod Hackett
* 1977 ''Film/LookingForMrGoodbar'' as James
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William Atherton (born July 30, 1947), born William Atherton Knight, is an American film, stage and television actor. He's perhaps best known for his role as Walter Peck in Film/{{Ghostbusters}}, and since then has mostly (but not exclusively) played jerks.
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William Atherton (born July 30, 1947), born William Atherton Knight, is an American film, stage and television actor. He's perhaps best known for his role as Walter Peck in Film/{{Ghostbusters}}, ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'', and since then has mostly (but not exclusively) played jerks.
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* 1990 ''Film/DieHard'' as Richard Thornberg
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* {{Jerkass}}: Not in real life, but many of his characters post ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''. At the time he resented it, but in the ''Entertainment Weekly'' interview for ''Ghostbusters'' 30th anniversary he says it gave him a great niche that he wound up making a good living off of.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Not in real life, but many of his characters post ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''.''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}''. At the time he resented it, but in the ''Entertainment Weekly'' interview for ''Ghostbusters'' 30th anniversary he says it gave him a great niche that he wound up making a good living off of.
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* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Several roles, most notably his most famous: Walter Peck in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''.
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** In interviews he can come as unintentionally pretentious do to his unusual serious approach to otherwise comedic roles. However, once you find out this is because of him being a classically trained actor that was ''very'' succesful in theater before making the jump to films, it MakesSenseInContext.
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* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUmlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
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* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUmlimited'' ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
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* 1984 Film/{{Ghostbusters}} as Walter Peck
* 1985 Film/RealGenius as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
* 1988 Film/DieHard as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
* 1995 Film/FrankAndJesse as Allan Pinkerton
* 1996 Film/BioDome as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* 2000 Film/TheCrowSalvation as Nathan Randall
* 2003 Film/TheLastSamurai as Winchester Rep
* 2007 Film/TheGirlNextDoor as Adult David
* 1985 Film/RealGenius as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
* 1988 Film/DieHard as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
* 1995 Film/FrankAndJesse as Allan Pinkerton
* 1996 Film/BioDome as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* 2000 Film/TheCrowSalvation as Nathan Randall
* 2003 Film/TheLastSamurai as Winchester Rep
* 2007 Film/TheGirlNextDoor as Adult David
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* 1984 Film/{{Ghostbusters}} ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' as Walter Peck
* 1985Film/RealGenius ''Film/RealGenius'' as Prof. Jerry Hathaway
* 1988Film/DieHard ''Film/DieHard'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornberg
* 1995Film/FrankAndJesse ''Film/FrankAndJesse'' as Allan Pinkerton
* 1996Film/BioDome ''Film/BioDome'' as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* 2000Film/TheCrowSalvation ''Film/TheCrowSalvation'' as Nathan Randall
* 2003Film/TheLastSamurai ''Film/TheLastSamurai'' as Winchester Rep
* 2007Film/TheGirlNextDoor ''Film/TheGirlNextDoor'' as Adult David
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* 1978-1979 Series/{{Centennial}} as Jim Lloyd
* 1987, 1989 Series/TheEqualizer as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2008-2009 Series/{{Life}} as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010 Series/{{Lost}} as Principal Donald Reynolds
* 2013 Series/{{Defiance}} as Viceroy Berto Mercado
* 1987, 1989 Series/TheEqualizer as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2008-2009 Series/{{Life}} as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010 Series/{{Lost}} as Principal Donald Reynolds
* 2013 Series/{{Defiance}} as Viceroy Berto Mercado
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* 1978-1979 Series/{{Centennial}} ''Series/{{Centennial}}'' as Jim Lloyd
* 1987, 1989Series/TheEqualizer ''Series/TheEqualizer'' as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUmlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
* 2008-2009Series/{{Life}} ''Series/{{Life}}'' as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010Series/{{Lost}} ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
* 2013Series/{{Defiance}} ''Series/{{Defiance}}'' as Viceroy Berto Mercado
* 1987, 1989
* 2004 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUmlimited'' as Dr. Destiny
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* NeverLiveItDown: Even three decades after the release of ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'', he still has times where he's walking down the street and someone will yell, "HEY, DICKLESS!"
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* EvilRedhead: By the nature of his career path, he plays mostly bad guys.
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* EmbarrassingNickname: Has been called "dickless" more times than he can count.count because of an insult directed at his character in ''Ghostbusters'' by Ray Stantz (Dan Akroyd).
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* TypeCasting: After ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}} as Walter Peck'' he was mostly cast as the arrogant, smug jerkass character.
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!! Tropes associated with William Atherton
* EmbarrassingNickname: Has been called "dickless" more times than he can count.
* EvilRedhead: By the nature of his career path, he plays mostly bad guys.
* {{Jerkass}}: Not in real life, but many of his characters post ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''. At the time he resented it, but in the ''Entertainment Weekly'' interview for ''Ghostbusters'' 30th anniversary he says it gave him a great niche that he wound up making a good living off of.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is usually very nice to fans, and said to be very approachable.
* NeverLiveItDown: Even three decades after the release of ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'', he still has times where he's walking down the street and someone will yell, "HEY, DICKLESS!"
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Several roles, most notably his most famous: Walter Peck in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''.
* SmugSnake: Many characters.
* TypeCasting: After ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}} as Walter Peck'' he was mostly cast as the arrogant, smug jerkass character.
* EmbarrassingNickname: Has been called "dickless" more times than he can count.
* EvilRedhead: By the nature of his career path, he plays mostly bad guys.
* {{Jerkass}}: Not in real life, but many of his characters post ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''. At the time he resented it, but in the ''Entertainment Weekly'' interview for ''Ghostbusters'' 30th anniversary he says it gave him a great niche that he wound up making a good living off of.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Is usually very nice to fans, and said to be very approachable.
* NeverLiveItDown: Even three decades after the release of ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'', he still has times where he's walking down the street and someone will yell, "HEY, DICKLESS!"
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Several roles, most notably his most famous: Walter Peck in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}''.
* SmugSnake: Many characters.
* TypeCasting: After ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}} as Walter Peck'' he was mostly cast as the arrogant, smug jerkass character.
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[[caption-width-right:250:Yes, it's true; this man has no dick.]]
[[caption-width-right:250:Yes, it's true; this man has no dick.]]
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Atherton William Atherton]] is an American actor known for playing JerkAss characters.
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* ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' as Walter Peck
* ''Film/DieHard'' and ''Film/DieHard2'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornburg
* ''Film/RealGenius'' as Professor Hathaway
* ''Film/BioDome'' as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' as Dr. Destiny
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
* ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' as Walter Peck
* ''Film/DieHard'' and ''Film/DieHard2'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornburg
* ''Film/RealGenius'' as Professor Hathaway
* ''Film/BioDome'' as Dr. Noah Faulkner
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' as Dr. Destiny
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
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* 1978-1979 Series/{{Centennial}} as Jim Lloyd
* 1987, 1989 Series/TheEqualizer as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber/Gideon
* 2008-2009 Series/{{Life}} as Mickey Rayborn
* 2010 Series/{{Lost}} as Principal Donald
* 2013 Series/{{Defiance}} as Viceroy Berto Mercado
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Atherton William Atherton]] is an American actor known for playing JerkAss characters.
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* ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' as Walter Peck
* ''Film/DieHard'' and ''Film/DieHard2'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornburg
* ''Film/RealGenius'' as Professor Hathaway
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' as Dr. Destiny
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
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* ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' as Walter Peck
* ''Film/DieHard'' and ''Film/DieHard2'' as Richard 'Dick' Thornburg
* ''Film/RealGenius'' as Professor Hathaway
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' as Dr. Destiny
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' as Principal Donald Reynolds
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