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3William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American actor and producer.
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5He is most famous for playing forensic entomologist Dr. Gilbert Arthur "Gil" Grissom in the Las Vegas-based series ''[[Series/{{CSI}} CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' from 2000 to 2009. He made a few reappearances in the ''Series/CSIVerse'' as Grissom in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2021.
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7He's also had roles in films such as ''Film/{{Manhunter}}''.
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11!!!'''Film'''
12* 1981: ''Film/{{Thief}}'' as Katz & Jammer bartender
13* 1985: ''Film/ToLiveAndDieInLA'' as Richard Chance
14* 1986: ''Film/{{Manhunter}}'' as Will Graham[[note]]Character later played by Creator/EdwardNorton in ''Film/RedDragon'' and by Creator/HughDancy on ''Series/{{Hannibal}}''[[/note]]
15* 1987: ''Film/AmazingGraceAndChuck'' as Russell
16* 1990 ''Film/YoungGunsII'' as Pat Garrett
17* 1996: ''Film/{{Fear|1996}}'' as Steve Walker
18* 1997: ''[[Film/TwelveAngryMen1997 12 Angry Men]]'' as Juror #12
19* 2012: ''Film/SeekingAFriendForTheEndOfTheWorld'' as Trucker
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21!!!'''Television'''
22* 1986: ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1985}}'' as Edward Sayers
23* 2000-2013: ''Series/CSICrimeSceneInvestigation'' as Dr. Gil Grissom
24* 2015: ''Series/{{Manhattan}}'' as Col. Emmett Darrow
25* 2021: ''Series/CSIVegas'' as Dr. Gil Grissom
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