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William Atherton

William Atherton

Acting
Born Jul 30, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth Orange, Connecticut, USA
Gender Male
Popularity 3.1
IMDb View on IMDb
Also Known As William Atherton Knight , ویلیام آترتون, William Atherton Knight Jr.

Biography

William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.
William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.

Credits

Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 7.8
Richard Thornburg
Die Hard
Jul 15, 1988
Richard Thornburg
7.8/10
 The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 7.6
Winchester Rep
The Last Samurai
Dec 5, 2003
Winchester Rep
7.6/10
 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 6.4
Mayor Walter Peck
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Mar 20, 2024
Mayor Walter Peck
6.4/10
 Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 7.5
Walter Peck
Ghostbusters
Jun 8, 1984
Walter Peck
7.5/10
 The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
1993 6.6
Bob Gminski
The Pelican Brief
Sep 17, 1993
Bob Gminski
6.6/10
 Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990 7
Richard Thornberg
Die Hard 2
Jul 3, 1990
Richard Thornberg
7/10
 The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express
1974 6.6
Clovis Poplin
The Sugarland Express
Mar 31, 1974
Clovis Poplin
6.6/10
 The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Salvation
2000 5.4
Nathan Randall
The Crow: Salvation
Jan 23, 2000
Nathan Randall
5.4/10
 The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
2007 6.7
Adult David Moran
The Girl Next Door
Jul 19, 2007
Adult David Moran
6.7/10
 Into the Sun
Into the Sun
2005 4.5
Agent Block
Into the Sun
Nov 26, 2005
Agent Block
4.5/10
 Oscar
Oscar
1991 6.4
Overton
Oscar
Apr 26, 1991
Overton
6.4/10
 Bio-Dome
Bio-Dome
1996 4.6
Dr. Noah Faulkner
Bio-Dome
Jan 12, 1996
Dr. Noah Faulkner
4.6/10
 Mad City
Mad City
1997 6.2
Dohlen
Mad City
Oct 10, 1997
Dohlen
6.2/10
 No Mercy
No Mercy
1986 5.8
Allan Deveneux
No Mercy
Dec 19, 1986
Allan Deveneux
5.8/10
 Real Genius
Real Genius
1985 6.7
Professor Hathaway
Real Genius
Aug 7, 1985
Professor Hathaway
6.7/10
 Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 6.5
Thomas E. Dewey
Hoodlum
Aug 27, 1997
Thomas E. Dewey
6.5/10
 The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
1975 6.4
Tod Hackett
The Day of the Locust
May 7, 1975
Tod Hackett
6.4/10
 Headspace
Headspace
2005 5.1
Dr. Ira Gold
Headspace
Sep 18, 2005
Dr. Ira Gold
5.1/10
 Frank & Jesse
Frank & Jesse
1994 5.2
Allan Pinkerton
Frank & Jesse
Oct 21, 1994
Allan Pinkerton
5.2/10
 Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten
2005 4.8
Sen. Ray Colby
Gone But Not Forgotten
Jan 1, 2005
Sen. Ray Colby
4.8/10
 Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977 6.3
James
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Oct 19, 1977
James
6.3/10
 Buried Alive
Buried Alive
1990 6.7
Cort van Owen
Buried Alive
May 9, 1990
Cort van Owen
6.7/10
 The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
1975 6.3
Boerth
The Hindenburg
Dec 25, 1975
Boerth
6.3/10
 Jinn
Jinn
2014 4.1
Father Westhoff
Jinn
Apr 4, 2014
Father Westhoff
4.1/10
 Who's Your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 4.9
Duncan Mack
Who's Your Daddy?
Jan 7, 2004
Duncan Mack
4.9/10
 Ghostheads
Ghostheads
2016 6
Self
Ghostheads
Apr 23, 2016
Self
6/10
 Race to Space
Race to Space
2001 6
Ralph Stanton
Race to Space
Oct 31, 2001
Ralph Stanton
6/10
 The Kane Files: Life of Trial
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
2010 4.8
Daniel Morgan
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
Oct 2, 2010
Daniel Morgan
4.8/10
 Grim Prairie Tales
Grim Prairie Tales
1990 5.8
Arthur
Grim Prairie Tales
Sep 14, 1990
Arthur
5.8/10
 Aces 'N' Eights
Aces 'N' Eights
2008 6.5
Howard
Aces 'N' Eights
Mar 15, 2008
Howard
6.5/10
 Kush
Kush
2007 3.4
King
Kush
Jun 3, 2007
King
3.4/10
 Michael Kael vs. the World News Company
Michael Kael vs. the World News Company
1998 4
James Denit
Michael Kael vs. the World News Company
Feb 18, 1998
James Denit
4/10
 Ghouls
Ghouls
2008 3.3
Stefan
Ghouls
Jul 12, 2008
Stefan
3.3/10
 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999 6.4
Darryl Zanuck
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Aug 21, 1999
Darryl Zanuck
6.4/10
 Clinical
Clinical
2017 5.3
Terry Drummond
Clinical
Jan 13, 2017
Terry Drummond
5.3/10
 Tomorrow's Child
Tomorrow's Child
1982 4.3
Jim Spence
Tomorrow's Child
Mar 22, 1982
Jim Spence
4.3/10
 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 5.4
Earle Swinter
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Mar 2, 2012
Earle Swinter
5.4/10
 Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012 4.6
Dolan
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Jun 9, 2012
Dolan
4.6/10
 Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners
1994 5
Terence
Saints and Sinners
Sep 28, 1994
Terence
5/10
 Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers
1992 4.4
Sheriff Blackwell
Chrome Soldiers
May 6, 1992
Sheriff Blackwell
4.4/10
 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 6.8
Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Jan 7, 2020
Self
6.8/10
 Intrigue
Intrigue
1988 6.4
Doggett
Intrigue
Sep 11, 1988
Doggett
6.4/10
 The New Centurions
The New Centurions
1972 6.7
Johnson
The New Centurions
Aug 3, 1972
Johnson
6.7/10
 Burning Down the House
Burning Down the House
2001 8.5
Arthur Kranston
Burning Down the House
Feb 7, 2001
Arthur Kranston
8.5/10
 Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
1992 8.2
Eric Walker
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
Jan 5, 1992
Eric Walker
8.2/10
 Broken Trust
Broken Trust
1995 6.3
Neil Roemer
Broken Trust
Aug 6, 1995
Neil Roemer
6.3/10
 Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses
2000 6.3
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bread and Roses
Sep 14, 2000
Party Guest (uncredited)
6.3/10
 A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
1995 7
Self
A Night to Die For
May 18, 1995
Self
7/10
 Executive Power
Executive Power
1997 5.9
President Fields
Executive Power
Sep 25, 1997
President Fields
5.9/10
 Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
 Where Did the Adults Go?
Where Did the Adults Go?
2025 10
The Father
Where Did the Adults Go?
Oct 9, 2025
The Father
10/10
The House of Mirth
1981 8
Lawrence Selden
The House of Mirth
Jan 1, 1981
Lawrence Selden
8/10
 Independence
Independence
1976 7.5
Benjamin Rush
Independence
Jul 4, 1976
Benjamin Rush
7.5/10
 Black Crescent Moon
Black Crescent Moon
2008 3.5
Jo Dexton
Black Crescent Moon
Jun 15, 2008
Jo Dexton
3.5/10
 Towards Darkness
Towards Darkness
2007 4.9
John
Towards Darkness
Apr 28, 2007
John
4.9/10
 Raven Hawk
Raven Hawk
1996 4
Philip Thorne
Raven Hawk
Jul 20, 1996
Philip Thorne
4/10
 The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987 8.7
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Sep 23, 1987
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
8.7/10
 Class of '44
Class of '44
1973 6.5
Fraternity President
Class of '44
Apr 10, 1973
Fraternity President
6.5/10
 A Fight for Jenny
A Fight for Jenny
1986 6.2
Michael Rosen
A Fight for Jenny
Oct 6, 1986
Michael Rosen
6.2/10
 Malibu
Malibu
1983 3.8
Stan Harvey
Malibu
Jan 23, 1983
Stan Harvey
3.8/10
 Virus
Virus
1995 4.8
Dr. Reginald Holloway
Virus
May 8, 1995
Dr. Reginald Holloway
4.8/10
 The Citizen
The Citizen
2012 6.5
The Citizen
Sep 19, 2012
6.5/10
 The Stranger
The Stranger
1999 4.3
The Stranger
Dec 12, 1999
4.3/10
 Bad Company
Bad Company
2018 5.4
Bad Company
Aug 14, 2018
5.4/10
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 1 eps 7.3
Don Snyder
Law & Order
Sep 13, 1990
Don Snyder
1 episodes
 Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 1 eps 7.3
Dan Jensen
Law & Order
Sep 13, 1990
Dan Jensen
1 episodes
 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 1 eps 8
Ned Bogden
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sep 20, 1999
Ned Bogden
1 episodes
 Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
2004 1 eps 7.9
Dr. Barr
Desperate Housewives
Oct 3, 2004
Dr. Barr
1 episodes
 Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
1997 1 eps 8.3
Emissary Varta
Stargate SG-1
Jul 27, 1997
Emissary Varta
1 episodes
 Castle
Castle
2009 1 eps 8
Ari Weiss
Castle
Mar 9, 2009
Ari Weiss
1 episodes
 Lost
Lost
2004 1 eps 8
Donald Reynolds
Lost
Sep 22, 2004
Donald Reynolds
1 episodes
 Monk
Monk
2002 1 eps 7.9
Commander Nathan Whitaker
Monk
Jul 12, 2002
Commander Nathan Whitaker
1 episodes
 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 1 eps 7.5
Larry Holleran
Murder, She Wrote
Sep 30, 1984
Larry Holleran
1 episodes
 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 1 eps 7.5
Greg Dalton
Murder, She Wrote
Sep 30, 1984
Greg Dalton
1 episodes
 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 1 eps 7.5
Andy Henley
Murder, She Wrote
Sep 30, 1984
Andy Henley
1 episodes
 Boston Legal
Boston Legal
2004 1 eps 7.9
A.D.A. Howard Zale
Boston Legal
Oct 3, 2004
A.D.A. Howard Zale
1 episodes
 Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 1 eps 7
Warren Pierce
Numb3rs
Jan 23, 2005
Warren Pierce
1 episodes
 The Practice
The Practice
1997 3 eps 7.6
Keith Pratt
The Practice
Mar 4, 1997
Keith Pratt
3 episodes
 Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
1996 1 eps 6.6
Dr. Linus Mills
Nash Bridges
Mar 29, 1996
Dr. Linus Mills
1 episodes
 The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 2 eps 7.2
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
The Equalizer
Sep 18, 1985
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
2 episodes
 The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 1 eps 7.2
Gideon
The Equalizer
Sep 18, 1985
Gideon
1 episodes
 The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995 1 eps 7.7
Franklin Murdoch
The Outer Limits
Mar 26, 1995
Franklin Murdoch
1 episodes
 The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 1 eps 7.7
Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek")
The Twilight Zone
Sep 27, 1985
Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek")
1 episodes
 The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 1 eps 7.7
(segment "The Card")
The Twilight Zone
Sep 27, 1985
(segment "The Card")
1 episodes
 Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008 1 eps 7
Levon Bainter
Childrens Hospital
Dec 8, 2008
Levon Bainter
1 episodes
 Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989 1 eps 8
Malcolm Mayflower
Tales from the Crypt
Jun 10, 1989
Malcolm Mayflower
1 episodes
 Life
Life
2007 8 eps 7.6
Mickey Rayborn
Life
Sep 26, 2007
Mickey Rayborn
8 episodes
 Workaholics
Workaholics
2011 1 eps 7.4
Thor Holmvik
Workaholics
Apr 6, 2011
Thor Holmvik
1 episodes
 Justice League
Justice League
2001 2 eps 8.2
Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
Justice League
Nov 17, 2001
Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
2 episodes
 HBO First Look
HBO First Look
1992 1 eps 5.5
HBO First Look
Jun 12, 1992
1 episodes
 Night Visions
Night Visions
2001 1 eps 7.1
William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
Night Visions
Jul 12, 2001
William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
1 episodes
 Centennial
Centennial
1978 12 eps 7.7
Jim Lloyd
Centennial
Oct 1, 1978
Jim Lloyd
12 episodes
 Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
2020 1 eps 5.5
Self
Reunited Apart
Apr 27, 2020
Self
1 episodes
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990 1 eps 5
Sloane
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Jan 5, 1990
Sloane
1 episodes
Headspace
Headspace
2005 5.1
Co-Producer
Headspace
Sep 18, 2005
Co-Producer

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