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William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Director & actor · born 27 November 1956 · Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. Raised in the Buffalo, N.Y. area, he started his career with supporting appearances in Virtuosity (1995), Heat, and Strange Days (both 1995). A prolific character actor in film, Fichtner is recognised for memorable performances in Contact (1997), Armageddon (1998), Go (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Crash (2004), and The Longest Yard (2005).

In 2005, Fichtner starred as Sheriff Tom Underlay in Invasion. He later appeared as Alexander Mahone in Prison Break, Carl Hickman in Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski in Mom.

Where to start: The Dark Knight (2008).

As director 1

As actor 77

TV shows 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the best William Fichtner movie?

By viewer score, The Dark Knight (2008) at 8.5/10.

What are William Fichtner’s most popular movies?

The Dark Knight, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Elysium.

How many movies has William Fichtner made?

78 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 77 as actor.

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