William Fichtner
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
November 27, 1956 (69 years)
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 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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| 2026 | |
| 2025 | The Gettysburg Address · as John G. Nicolay (voice) |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order · as Jasper |
| 2025 | The Plastic Men · as The Narrator (voice)On Plex |
| 2025 | The Sound · as ConnerOn Plex |
| 2024 | French Girl · as Peter Kinski |
| 2023 | Hypnotic · as Dellrayne |
| 2023 | Beef · as Troy |
| 2023 | The Company You Keep · as Leo Nicoletti |
| 2022 | 88 · as Ron Holt |
| 2022 | Joe vs. Carole · as Rick Kirkham |
| 2021 | The Birthday Cake · as Uncle RicardoOn Plex |
| 2021 | The Space Between · as Donny Rumson |
| 2019 | Josie & Jack · as RaeburnOn Plex |
| 2019 | Finding Steve McQueen · as Enzo Rotella |
| 2018 | Cold Brook · as Ted Markham |
| 2018 | Armed · as Richard |
| 2018 | All the Devil's Men · as BrennanOn Plex |
| 2018 | Traffik · as Mr. Waynewright |
| 2018 | O.G. · as Danvers |
| 2018 | 12 Strong · as Colonel Mulholland |
| 2018 | Corporate · as Brett |
| 2017 | Hot Summer Nights · as Shep |
| 2017 | Krystal · as Dr. Farley |
| 2017 | The Neighbor · as MikeOn Plex |
| 2017 | Black Holes · as Youston (voice) |
| 2016 | Shooter · as O'brien |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence · as General Adams |
| 2016 | United World News Special: The War of 1996, a Special Report · as General Adams |
| 2016 | American Wrestler: The Wizard · as Coach Plyler |
| 2015 | Four Falls of Buffalo · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Empire (2015) · as Jameson Henthrop |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · as Eric Sacks |
| 2014 | The Homesman · as Vester BelknapOn Plex |
| 2013 | Mom · as Adam Janikowski |
| 2013 | Elysium · as John Carlyle |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger · as Butch Cavendish |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines · as Carl Hickman |
| 2013 | Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Phantom · as Alex |
| 2012 | Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden · as GuidryOn Plex |
| 2012 | Wrong · as Master Chang |
| 2012 | Veep · as Felix Wade |
| 2012 | She, Who Excels in Solitude · as Dr. Wallace |
| 2011 | Drive Angry · as Accountant |
| 2010 | The Big Bang · as PoleyOn Plex |
| 2010 | Date Night · as Da Frank Crenshaw |
| 2010 | Night and Day · as Dan Hollister |
| 2009 | Prison Break: The Final Break · as Alex Mahone |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight · as Bank Manager |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory · as Darren Macelroy |
| 2006 | First Snow · as Ed JacomoiOn Plex |
| 2006 | Ultraviolet · as Garth |
| 2005 | Invasion · as Sheriff Tom Underlay |
| 2005 | Nine Lives · as Andrew |
| 2005 | Prison Break · as Alexander Mahone |
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber · as Mr. Bill Stiffle |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Dr. Wexler - Marriage Counselor (voice) (uncredited)On Plex |
| 2005 | Empire Falls · as Jimmy Minty |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard · as Captain Knauer |
| 2005 | American Dad! · as Harland (voice) |
| 2005 | The Moguls · as Otis |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction · as Rosenberg (voice) |
| 2004 | Crash · as Flanagan |
| 2004 | Entourage · as Phil Yagoda |
| 2002 | Equilibrium · as Jürgen |
| 2002 | MDs · as Dr. Bruce Kellerman |
| 2002 | Julie Walking Home · as Henry |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down · as Sfc Jeff Sanderson |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? · as Detective Alex Tardio |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor · as Danny's Father |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm · as David "sully" Sullivan |
| 2000 | Passion of Mind · as Aaron ReillyOn Plex |
| 2000 | Drowning Mona · as Phil DearlyOn Plex |
| 2000 | Endsville · as Prince Victor |
| 1999 | The West Wing · 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 | Albino Alligator · as Law |
| 1995 | Heat · as Roger Van ZantOn Plex |
| 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 · as Ryan Sparks |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Cop At Harlem Station |
| 1992 | HBO First Look · as David 'sully' Sullivan |
| 1989 | Baywatch · as Howard GanzaOn Plex |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk · as Boros |
| 1956 | As The World Turns · as Josh Landry |
| 2026 | BEEF: The Official Podcast · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Self |
| 2020 | Josh Gates Tonight · as Self |
| 2017 | Top Gear America · as Self - Presenter |
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| 2012 | Home & Family · as Self |
| 2012 | Speakeasy · as Self |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 · as Self - Narrator |
| 2009 | Starz Inside: Unforgettably Evil · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff · as Self - Guest Panelist |
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| 2017 | The NeighborOn Plex |
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