William Fichtner
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Person

William Fichtner

Known for
Acting
Born
November 27, 1956
Place of birth
Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Also known as
Bill Fichtner, William Edward Fichtner

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Biography

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.

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • BEEF: The Official PodcastTV · 2026 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • LuckyTV · 2026 · as Wayne Whittaker · 4 episodes
  • The Outer ThreatFilm · 2026 · as Sam
  • The Plastic MenFilm · 2026 · as The Narrator (voice)
  • CutmanFilm · 2025 · as Emmerit
  • Talamasca: The Secret OrderTV · 2025 · as Jasper · 6 episodes
  • The Gettysburg AddressFilm · 2025 · as John G. Nicolay (voice)
  • The SoundFilm · 2025 · as Conner
  • French GirlFilm · 2024 · as Peter Kinski
  • 88Film · 2023 · as Ron Holt
  • BEEFTV · 2023 · as Troy · 8 episodes
  • HypnoticFilm · 2023 · as Dellrayne
  • The Company You KeepTV · 2023 · as Leo Nicoletti · 10 episodes
  • Joe vs CaroleTV · 2022 · as Rick Kirkham · 2 episodes
  • SixFilm · 2022 · as Davis
  • That NightFilm · 2021 · as Narrator
  • The Birthday CakeFilm · 2021 · as Uncle Ricardo
  • The Space BetweenFilm · 2021 · as Donny Rumson
  • The NeighborFilm · 2020 · as Mike
  • The NeighborFilm · 2020 · Producer
  • Cold BrookFilm · 2019 · as Ted Markham
  • Cold BrookFilm · 2019 · Director
  • Cold BrookFilm · 2019 · Writer
  • Finding Steve McQueenFilm · 2019 · as Enzo Rotella
  • Josie & JackFilm · 2019 · as Raeburn
  • 12 StrongFilm · 2018 · as Colonel Mulholland
  • All the Devil's MenFilm · 2018 · as Brennan
  • ArmedFilm · 2018 · as Richard
  • Hot Summer NightsFilm · 2018 · as Shep
  • KrystalFilm · 2018 · as Dr. Farley
  • O.G.Film · 2018 · as Danvers
  • TraffikFilm · 2018 · as Mr. Waynewright
  • American Wrestler: The WizardFilm · 2017 · as Coach Plyler
  • Black HolesFilm · 2017 · as Youston (voice)
  • Top Gear AmericaTV · 2017 · as Self - Presenter · 8 episodes
  • Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'Film · 2016 · as Self
  • Independence Day: ResurgenceFilm · 2016 · as General Adams
  • Last Day in LAFilm · 2016 · as Narrator (voice)
  • ShooterTV · 2016 · as O'Brien · 1 episode
  • The War of 1996: A United World News SpecialFilm · 2016 · as General Adams
  • EmpireTV · 2015 · as Jameson Henthrop · 4 episodes
  • Four Falls of BuffaloFilm · 2015 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Hell on EarthFilm · 2014 · as Satan
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesFilm · 2014 · as Eric Sacks
  • The HomesmanFilm · 2014 · as Vester Belknap
  • Crossing LinesTV · 2013 · as Carl Hickman · 22 episodes
  • ElysiumFilm · 2013 · as John Carlyle
  • MomTV · 2013 · as Adam Janikowski · 108 episodes
  • PhantomFilm · 2013 · as Alex
  • Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf'sFilm · 2013 · as Narrator (voice)
  • The Lone RangerFilm · 2013 · as Butch Cavendish
  • Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin LadenFilm · 2012 · as Guidry
  • VeepTV · 2012 · as Felix Wade · 1 episode
  • WrongFilm · 2012 · as Master Chang
  • Drive AngryFilm · 2011 · as Accountant
  • The Big BangFilm · 2011 · as Poley
  • Date NightFilm · 2010 · as DA Frank Crenshaw
  • Prison Break: The Final BreakFilm · 2009 · as Alex Mahone
  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably EvilFilm · 2009 · as Self
  • The Dark KnightFilm · 2008 · as Bank Manager
  • Blades of GloryFilm · 2007 · as Darren MacElroy
  • First SnowFilm · 2006 · as Ed Jacomoi
  • The AmateursFilm · 2006 · as Otis
  • UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet'Film · 2006 · as Self - Actor
  • UltravioletFilm · 2006 · as Garth
  • American Dad!TV · 2005 · as Harland (voice) · 1 episode
  • CrashFilm · 2005 · as Flanagan
  • Empire FallsTV · 2005 · as Jimmy Minty · 2 episodes
  • InvasionTV · 2005 · as Sheriff Tom Underlay · 22 episodes
  • Mr. & Mrs. SmithFilm · 2005 · as Dr. Wexler - Marriage Counselor (voice) (uncredited)
  • Nine LivesFilm · 2005 · as Andrew
  • Prison BreakTV · 2005 · as Alexander Mahone · 57 episodes
  • The ChumscrubberFilm · 2005 · as Mr. Bill Stiffle
  • The Longest YardFilm · 2005 · as Captain Knauer
  • EntourageTV · 2004 · as Phil Yagoda · 13 episodes
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The IntroductionFilm · 2004 · as Rosenberg (voice)
  • EquilibriumFilm · 2002 · as Jürgen
  • Julie Walking HomeFilm · 2002 · as Henry
  • MDsTV · 2002 · as Dr. Bruce Kellerman · 11 episodes
  • The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'Film · 2002 · as Self
  • What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene StealersFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • Black Hawk DownFilm · 2001 · as Sanderson
  • Pearl HarborFilm · 2001 · as Danny's Father
  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?Film · 2001 · as Detective Alex Tardio
  • Drowning MonaFilm · 2000 · as Phil Dearly
  • EndsvilleFilm · 2000 · as Prince Victor
  • Passion of MindFilm · 2000 · as Aaron Reilly
  • The Perfect StormFilm · 2000 · as David "Sully" Sullivan
  • GoFilm · 1999 · as Burke
  • The SettlementFilm · 1999 · as Jerry
  • The West WingTV · 1999 · as Christopher Mulready · 1 episode
  • ArmageddonFilm · 1998 · as Willie Sharp
  • Albino AlligatorFilm · 1997 · as Law
  • ContactFilm · 1997 · as Kent
  • SwitchbackFilm · 1997 · as Chief Jack McGinnis
  • A Father for CharlieFilm · 1995 · as Sheriff
  • HeatFilm · 1995 · as Roger Van Zant
  • RecklessFilm · 1995 · as Rachel's Father
  • Strange DaysFilm · 1995 · as Dwayne Engelman
  • The UnderneathFilm · 1995 · as Tommy Dundee
  • VirtuosityFilm · 1995 · as Wallace
  • Quiz ShowFilm · 1994 · as Stage Manager
  • Grace Under FireTV · 1993 · as Ryan Sparks · 1 episode
  • Malcolm XFilm · 1992 · as Cop at Harlem Station
  • BaywatchTV · 1989 · as Howard Ganza · 1 episode
  • Bosch: Start of WatchTV · as Calhern · 1 episode
  • That's Amore!Film · Acting

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