William L. Petersen

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $185,127,739 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #21,912)
Best-known acting roles: Ames Levritt (The Skulls), Sheriff Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett (Young Guns II), Jack Hathaway (The Contender), Steve Walker (Fear), Tom (Cousins)
Born: February 21, 1953 (72 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$44,143,410$0$44,143,410
Cameo1$11,504,190$0$11,504,190
Leading1$8,620,929$1,484$8,622,413
(Unclassified)9$120,857,443$283$120,857,726

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,292 $8,620,929
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,410 $185,125,972
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,278 $1,484
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,001-73,100) 73,075 $1,767
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,881 $8,622,413
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,912 $185,127,739

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 13, 2000The Contender Jack Hathaway $17,804,273$17,804,273
Mar 31, 2000The Skulls Ames Levritt $35,007,180$35,007,180
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls Jack, Mafia Mobster $11,504,190$11,504,190
Apr 12, 1996Fear Steve Walker $20,694,623$20,694,623
UnknownCuracao
Apr 24, 1992Passed Away Frank Scanlan $4,030,793$4,030,793
Jan 31, 1992Hard Promises Joey $306,319$306,319
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II Sheriff Patrick F… $44,143,410$44,143,410
Feb 10, 1989Cousins Tom $21,707,236$21,707,236
1987Amazing Grace and Chuck Russell $4,000,000$4,000,000
Aug 15, 1986Manhunter FBI Agent Will Gr… $8,620,929$1,484$8,622,413
Nov 1, 1985To Live and Die in L.A. Richard Chance $17,307,019$283$17,307,302
 
Averages $16,829,634$884$16,829,794
Totals 12 $185,125,972$1,767$185,127,739


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 15, 1986Manhunter $2,204,400779$8,620,929$8,622,413100.0%
 
Averages $2,204,400779$8,620,929$8,622,413100.0%
Totals 1 $8,620,929$8,622,413


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II $8,017,4381,770$44,143,410$44,143,410100.0%
 
Averages $8,017,4381,770$44,143,410$44,143,410100.0%
Totals 1 $44,143,410$44,143,410

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,292 $8,620,929
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,648 $44,143,410
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,321 $173,621,782
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,753 $8,620,929
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,680 $44,143,410
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $11,504,190
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,410 $185,125,972
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,278 $1,484
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,401-69,500) 69,483 $1,767
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,830 $1,484
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,001-73,100) 73,075 $1,767
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,881 $8,622,413
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,501-42,600) 42,580 $44,143,410
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,848 $173,623,549
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,641 $8,622,413
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,801-39,900) 39,840 $44,143,410
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $11,504,190
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,912 $185,127,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $8,620,929
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $1,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $8,622,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,816 $8,620,929
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,560 $1,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,258 $8,622,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $8,620,929
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,382 $1,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $8,622,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $8,620,929
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $1,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $8,622,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $8,620,929
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,447 $1,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,463 $8,622,413

All Technical Credits