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William Fichtner

Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn November 27, 1956 (68 years)
William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of notable film and TV series. His best known movie roles are as Dellrayne in Hypnotic, Colonel Mulholland in 12 Strong, Mike in The Neighbor, General Adams in Independence Day: Resurgence, Eric Sacks in the live action remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), John Carlyle in Elysium, Butch Cavendish in The Lone Ranger, Guidry in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden, DA Frank Crenshaw in Date Night, Darren MacElroy in Blades of Glory, Captain Knauer in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, SFC Jeff Sanderson in Black Hawk Down, David "Sully" Sullivan in The Perfect Storm, Colonel Willie Sharp in Armageddon, Kent in Contact, Roger Van Zant in Heat, and William Wallace in Virtuosity. He was also the voice of the marriage counselor Dr. Wexler in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

His best known TV roles are as Leo Nicoletti on ABC's The Company You Keep, Adam Janikowski on CBS's sitcom Mom, Carl Hickman on NBC's drama Crossing Lines, Alexander Mahone on FOX's drama Prison Break, Sheriff Tom Underlay in the ABC cult series Invasion, and Dr. Bruce Kellerman on ABC's medical drama MDs.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Homesman
  • Baywatch
  • Hot Summer Nights
  • Traffik
  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?
  • Drowning Mona
  • Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
  • First Snow
  • The Neighbor
  • All the Devil's Men
  • Passion of Mind
  • The Birthday Cake
  • Josie & Jack

Known For

  • Prison Break
  • Black Hawk Down
  • Elysium
  • Armageddon
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Contact
  • The Perfect Storm
  • Drive Angry
  • Equilibrium
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Blades of Glory
  • Date Night
  • Independence Day: Resurgence
  • Hypnotic
  • Ultraviolet
  • Strange Days
  • Mom
  • The Neighbor
  • Virtuosity
  • Prison Break: The Final Break
  • Phantom
  • Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
  • Hot Summer Nights
  • Traffik

Featured Videos

  • William Fichtner On His Character 'Colonel Mulholland' And His Role In The Story
    William Fichtner On His Character 'Colonel Mulholland' And His Role In The Story12 StrongBehind the Scenes
  • Trent Luckinbill On Why This Is An Important Story To Tell
    Trent Luckinbill On Why This Is An Important Story To Tell12 StrongBehind the Scenes
  • Thad Luckinbill On His Character 'Vern Michaels'
    Thad Luckinbill On His Character 'Vern Michaels'12 StrongBehind the Scenes
  • Bill Pullman On His Character
    Bill Pullman On His CharacterIndependence Day: ResurgenceBehind the Scenes
  • William Fichtner On Being Prepared To Fight Aliens A Second Time
    William Fichtner On Being Prepared To Fight Aliens A Second TimeIndependence Day: ResurgenceBehind the Scenes
  • William Fichtner On Neil Blomkampl
    William Fichtner On Neil BlomkamplElysiumBehind the Scenes
  • Master Chang Wants To See You
    Master Chang Wants To See YouWrongScene
  • Dolph Meets Master Chang
    Dolph Meets Master ChangWrongScene
  • Drive Angry 3D: Milton Shoots The Accountant
    Drive Angry 3D: Milton Shoots The AccountantDrive AngryScene

William Fichtner Filmography

2025
The Gettysburg Address · as John G. Nicolay (voice)
2025
Talamasca: The Secret Order (TV Series) · as Jasper
2025
The Plastic Men · as The Narrator (voice)
2025
The Sound · as Conner
2024
French Girl · as Peter Kinski
2023
Hypnotic · as Dellrayne
2023
BEEF (TV Series) · as Cast
2023
The Company You Keep (TV Series) · as Leo Nicoletti
2022
88 · as Ron Holt
2022
Joe vs. Carole (TV Series) · as Rick Kirkham
2021
The Birthday Cake · as Uncle Ricardo
2021
The Space Between · as Donny Rumson
2019
Josie & Jack · as Raeburn
2019
Finding Steve McQueen · as Enzo Rotella
2018
Cold Brook · as Ted Markham
2018
Armed · as Richard
2018
2018
Traffik · as Mr. Waynewright
2018
O.G. · as Danvers
2018
12 Strong · as Colonel Mulholland
2018
Corporate (TV Series) · as Brett
2017
2017
Krystal · as Dr. Farley
2017
2017
Black Holes · as Youston (voice)
2016
Shooter (TV Series) · as O'brien
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence · as General Adams
2016
2016
2015
Four Falls of Buffalo · as Narrator (voice)
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Jameson Henthrop
2014
2014
The Homesman · as Vester Belknap
2013
Mom (TV Series) · as Adam Janikowski
2013
Elysium · as John Carlyle
2013
The Lone Ranger · as Butch Cavendish
2013
Crossing Lines (TV Series) · as Carl Hickman
2013
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's · as Narrator (voice)
2013
Phantom · as Alex
2012
2012
Wrong · as Master Chang
2012
Veep (TV Series) · as Felix Wade
2012
She, Who Excels in Solitude · as Dr. Wallace
2011
Drive Angry · as Accountant
2010
The Big Bang · as Poley
2010
Date Night · as Da Frank Crenshaw
2010
Night and Day · as Dan Hollister
2009
2008
The Dark Knight · as Bank Manager
2007
Blades of Glory · as Darren Macelroy
2006
First Snow · as Ed Jacomoi
2006
Ultraviolet · as Garth
2005
Invasion (TV Series) · as Sheriff Tom Underlay
2005
Nine Lives · as Andrew
2005
Prison Break (TV Series) · as Alexander Mahone
2005
The Chumscrubber · as Mr. Bill Stiffle
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Dr. Wexler - Marriage Counselor (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Empire Falls (TV Series) · as Jimmy Minty
2005
The Longest Yard · as Captain Knauer
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Harland (voice)
2005
The Moguls · as Otis
2004
2004
Crash · as Flanagan
2004
Entourage (TV Series) · as Phil Yagoda
2002
Equilibrium · as Jürgen
2002
MDs (TV Series) · as Dr. Bruce Kellerman
2002
Julie Walking Home · as Henry
2001
Black Hawk Down · as Sfc Jeff Sanderson
2001
2001
Pearl Harbor · as Danny's Father
2000
The Perfect Storm · as David "sully" Sullivan
2000
Passion of Mind · as Aaron Reilly
2000
Drowning Mona · as Phil Dearly
2000
Endsville · as Prince Victor
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Christopher Mulready
1999
Go · as Burke
1999
The Settlement · as Jerry
1998
Armageddon · as Colonel Willie Sharp
1997
Switchback · as Chief Jack Mcginnis
1997
Contact · as Kent
1996
1995
Heat · as Roger Van Zant
1995
Reckless · as Rachel's Father
1995
Strange Days · as Dwayne Engelman
1995
Virtuosity · as Wallace
1995
The Underneath · as Tommy Dundee
1995
A Father for Charlie · as Sheriff
1994
Quiz Show · as Stage Manager
1993
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Ryan Sparks
1992
Malcolm X · as Cop At Harlem Station
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as David 'sully' Sullivan
1989
Baywatch (TV Series) · as Howard Ganza
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) · as Boros
1956
As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Josh Landry

2022
Bonnie · as Self
2020
Josh Gates Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Top Gear America (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
2016
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Speakeasy (TV Series) · as Self
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2009
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2000
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist

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