William Fichtner
William Fichtner is an American actor known for his versatile roles in both film and television. He gained recognition for his performances in films such as 'The Dark Knight' and 'Armageddon,' showcasing his ability to portray complex characters. Fichtner is noted for his distinctive voice... Read More
Known for
The Lone Ranger (1956)
The territorial governor asks the Lone Ranger to investigate mysterious raids on settlers by Indians who ride with saddles. Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore wants...
Elysium (2013)
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the...
The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
LuckyWhen a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2026 |
The Outer ThreatAfter making a groundbreaking extraterrestrial discovery, astrophysicists Daniel and Michelle are forced to flee from home with their family —... |
Unknown character | |
| 2026 |
The Plastic MenVietnam veteran Jonathan Teller suffers from guilt and paranoid delusions. He decides to take his own life, but as he... |
The Narrator (voice) | |
| 2026 |
BEEF: The Official Podcast"BEEF" creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin leads intimate discussions about the journey from page to screen -- including prime... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2025 |
The Gettysburg AddressIn the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies... |
John G. Nicolay (voice) | |
| 2025 |
Talamasca: The Secret OrderGuy Anatole joins the clandestine world of the Talamasca, an international spy agency for the immortal universe, as he searches... |
Jasper | |
| 2025 |
CutmanA retired boxer grapples with a terminal illness while reluctantly serving as an enforcer for low-level mobsters. Haunted by the... |
Emmerit | |
| 2025 |
The SoundA group of climbers embarks on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for years. What initially begins as an... |
Conner | |
| 2024 |
French GirlSweet Gordon, an affable English teacher in Brooklyn, has beaten the odds; a French Girl has fallen in love with... |
Peter Kinski | |
| 2023 |
HypnoticA detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string... |
Dellrayne | |
| 2023 |
BEEFA road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that... |
Troy | |
| 2023 |
The Company You KeepA night of passion leads to love between con man Charlie and undercover CIA officer Emma, who are unknowingly on... |
Leo Nicoletti | |
| 2023 |
88The Financial Director for a democratic super PAC behind a frontrunner presidential candidate investigates donations, uncovering a conspiracy. |
Ron Holt | |
| 2022 |
SixA young female vampire is caught by a clandestine government organization tasked with eliminating vampires and is made an offer... |
Davis | |
| 2022 |
Joe vs CaroleWhen Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, learns that when fellow exotic animal lover Joe "Exotic" Schreibvogel is breeding and... |
Rick Kirkham | |
| 2021 |
That NightA haunted veteran plagued by guilt and hallucinations struggles with the murder of an innocent civilian girl. Wishing to end... |
Narrator | |
| 2021 |
The Birthday CakeOn the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home... |
Uncle Ricardo | |
| 2021 |
The Space BetweenMicky Adams, an eccentric has-been rock musician, loses his grip on reality as his record label looks to drop him... |
Donny Rumson | |
| 2020 |
The NeighborA middle-aged man in a stagnant marriage, finds his life upended when an attractive young woman and her seemingly abusive... |
Mike | |
| 2019 |
Cold BrookTwo ordinary guys in a small town embark on an extraordinary adventure, risking everything for a stranger in need. |
Ted Markham | |
| 2019 |
Josie & JackRaised in a decaying old Pennsylvania mansion and home schooled by their tyrannical professor father, Josie and Jack Raeburn have... |
Raeburn | |
| 2019 |
Finding Steve McQueenIn 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions. Based on... |
Enzo Rotella | |
| 2018 |
ArmedA former U.S. marshal discovers that all of the survivors of his old unit are experiencing the same symptoms simultaneously... |
Richard | |
| 2018 |
Hot Summer NightsIn 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot... |
Shep | |
| 2018 |
All the Devil's MenA battle-scarred War on Terror bounty hunter is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA... |
Brennan | |
| 2018 |
TraffikA couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains,... |
Mr. Waynewright | |
| 2018 |
O.G.Louis Menkins is five weeks away from being released after 26 years in prison. He is faced with the decision... |
Danvers | |
| 2018 |
KrystalA young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just... |
Dr. Farley | |
| 2018 |
12 StrongA team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to... |
Colonel Mulholland | |
| 2017 |
Top Gear AmericaReviewing not just exclusive and state-of-the-art vehicles, but also the cars of America’s culture-defining past. |
Self - Presenter | |
| 2017 |
American Wrestler: The WizardIn 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the... |
Coach Plyler | |
| 2017 |
Porsche: Decades of DisruptionSince World War II, Porsche has manufactured cars that have disrupted the automobile industry, like the 911. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2017 |
Black HolesDave is about to lead the first mission to Mars when he’s teamed up with a sentient melon, who claims... |
Youston (voice) | |
| 2016 |
ShooterBob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a... |
O'Brien | |
| 2016 |
The War of 1996: A United World News SpecialA faux news documentary about the 20 years that have passed between the first and second "Independence Day" movies. |
General Adams | |
| 2016 |
Last Day in LAExploring the complex history of football in Los Angeles through the lens of Christmas Eve 1994--the last regular season games... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Independence Day: ResurgenceWe always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense... |
General Adams | |
| 2016 |
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'Interviews about the making of the film and behind the scenes footage |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Four Falls of BuffaloIn 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith,... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
EmpireA powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his... |
Jameson Henthrop | |
| 2014 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWhen a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect... |
Eric Sacks | |
| 2014 |
The HomesmanWhen three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task... |
Vester Belknap | |
| 2014 |
Hell on EarthWhat if Satan had his own reality TV show? It would probably be a hilarious disaster. |
Satan | |
| 2013 |
MomAan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children... |
Adam Janikowski | |
| 2013 |
Crossing LinesThrough globalization, many countries have been opened and barriers removed to ensure easy trade, travel and cultural diversity. However, this... |
Carl Hickman | |
| 2013 |
ElysiumIn the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station... |
John Carlyle | |
| 2013 |
The Lone RangerThe Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly... |
Butch Cavendish | |
| 2013 |
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf'sIt's the most mythic of all American emporiums - and the scene of many an ultimate fashion fantasy. Now audiences... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2013 |
PhantomThe haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his... |
Alex | |
| 2012 |
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin LadenWhen the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs... |
Guidry | |
| 2012 |
WrongDolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During... |
Master Chang | |
| 2012 |
VeepA look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States... |
Felix Wade | |
| 2011 |
Drive AngryMilton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell, intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered... |
Accountant | |
| 2011 |
The Big BangA private detective is hired to find a missing stripper but the job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends... |
Poley | |
| 2010 |
Date NightPhil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date... |
DA Frank Crenshaw | |
| 2009 |
Prison Break: The Final BreakMichael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother,... |
Alex Mahone | |
| 2009 |
Starz Inside - Unforgettably EvilDocumentary about evil heroes |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Dark KnightBatman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey... |
Bank Manager | |
| 2007 |
Blades of GloryWhen a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the... |
Darren MacElroy | |
| 2006 |
UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet'A short documentary about the making of Ultraviolet. It delves into castings, directing, visual effects and such. |
Self - Actor | |
| 2006 |
First SnowA psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin. |
Ed Jacomoi | |
| 2006 |
The AmateursSex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who... |
Otis | |
| 2006 |
UltravioletIn the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease,... |
Garth | |
| 2005 |
InvasionIn the aftermath of a hurricane the Florida Park Ranger and his family deal with strange occurrences, including luminescent creatures... |
Sheriff Tom Underlay | |
| 2005 |
Nine LivesCaptives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life. |
Andrew | |
| 2005 |
Prison BreakDue to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother,... |
Alexander Mahone | |
| 2005 |
The ChumscrubberThe Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when... |
Mr. Bill Stiffle | |
| 2005 |
Mr. & Mrs. SmithA husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins.... |
Dr. Wexler - Marriage Counselor (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2005 |
Empire FallsThe humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and... |
Jimmy Minty | |
| 2005 |
The Longest YardDisgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise... |
Captain Knauer | |
| 2005 |
CrashIn post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian... |
Flanagan | |
| 2005 |
American Dad!The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and... |
Harland (voice) | |
| 2004 |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The IntroductionTension builds as threats are carried out, stakes are raised and communication breaks down. In Los Santos a drive-by shooting... |
Rosenberg (voice) | |
| 2004 |
EntourageFilm star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty... |
Phil Yagoda | |
| 2002 |
EquilibriumIn a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion... |
Jürgen | |
| 2002 |
MDsMedicine could be a lucrative business if it weren't for all those sick people. So goes the motto of the... |
Dr. Bruce Kellerman | |
| 2002 |
Julie Walking HomeJulie's son is dying of cancer and her marriage falling apart. She goes to Poland in search of a man... |
Henry | |
| 2002 |
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene StealersFeaturette produced for the “What’s the Worst That Could Happen” DVD. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Black Hawk DownWhen U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black... |
SFC Jeff Sanderson | |
| 2001 |
What's the Worst That Could Happen?Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals... |
Detective Alex Tardio | |
| 2001 |
Pearl HarborThe lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter... |
Danny's Father | |
| 2000 |
The Perfect StormIn October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in... |
David "Sully" Sullivan | |
| 2000 |
Drowning MonaA Sheriff investigating the murder of an upstate New York woman learns that her extremely hateful ways gave the whole... |
Phil Dearly | |
| 2000 |
Passion of MindA psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams. |
Aaron Reilly | |
| 1999 |
The West WingThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the... |
Christopher Mulready | |
| 1999 |
GoA supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events. |
Burke | |
| 1999 |
The SettlementSwaggering, womanizing Jerry and his hen-pecked buddy Pat are in a bind: their clients aren't dying fast enough! They buy... |
Jerry | |
| 1998 |
ArmageddonWhen an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is... |
Willie Sharp | |
| 1997 |
SwitchbackAfter FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas,... |
Chief Jack McGinnis | |
| 1997 |
ContactA radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to... |
Kent | |
| 1997 |
Albino AlligatorWhile escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're... |
Law | |
| 1995 |
HeatObsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent... |
Roger Van Zant | |
| 1995 |
RecklessOn Christmas Eve, a relentlessly cheerful woman escapes from the killers hired by her husband, and embarks on a series... |
Rachel's Father | |
| 1995 |
Strange DaysIn the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of... |
Dwayne Engelman | |
| 1995 |
VirtuosityThe Law Enforcement Technology Advancement Centre (LETAC) has developed SID version 6.7: a Sadistic, Intelligent, and Dangerous virtual reality entity... |
Wallace | |
| 1995 |
The UnderneathA recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between... |
Tommy Dundee | |
| 1994 |
Quiz ShowHerbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.'... |
Stage Manager | |
| 1993 |
Grace Under FireGrace Kelly is a tough woman with kids to raise. A recently divorced recovering alcoholic, Grace struggles with the pressures... |
Ryan Sparks | |
| 1992 |
Malcolm XA tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his... |
Cop at Harlem Station | |
| 1989 |
BaywatchJoin the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits. |
Howard Ganza | |
| TBA |
Bosch: Start of WatchFollow 26-year-old Harry Bosch during his earliest days as a rookie cop in 1991 Los Angeles, a city on the... |
Calhern | |
| TBA |
That's Amore!Nick Venere has never been married and his best dating years are well behind him. He’s never heard the words... |
Unknown character |
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William Fichtner is known for his roles in 'The Dark Knight,' 'Armageddon,' and 'The Perfect Storm,' among others. His diverse filmography showcases his talent in both action and drama genres.
William Fichtner has not won an Academy Award but has received several nominations and accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award for his role in 'As the World Turns.'
William Fichtner's first film role was in 'The Long Way Home' in 1998. He later gained wider recognition with his performance in 'Go' in 1999.
William Fichtner has one child, a son named Sam Fichtner, from his marriage to his first wife, and he shares a daughter with his current wife.
William Fichtner's estimated net worth is around $8 million, primarily earned through his extensive career in film and television.
William Fichtner has appeared in several notable TV shows, including 'Prison Break' where he played Alexander Mahone and 'Invasion' as Sheriff Tom Underlay.
William Fichtner is known for his intense and nuanced performances, often bringing a sense of realism to his characters. His distinctive voice adds depth to his roles.
Yes, William Fichtner is involved in various charitable activities, including supporting organizations that focus on education and children's welfare.