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WILLIAM FICHTNER

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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...
BORN November 27, 1956
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HEIGHT 5'10" (1.78 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1987 – Present
WILLIAM FICHTNER

👤 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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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Bill Fichtner
  • Born November 27, 1956
  • Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Farmingdale State College (AS), SUNY Brockport (BS)
  • Current Status Active (Recently in The Gettysburg Address, French Girl)
  • Years Active 1987 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career  area, he started his career with supporting appearances in Virtuosity (1995), Heat, and Strange Days (both 1995).
  • Partner N/A
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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