William L. Petersen

PersonBorn Feb 21, 1953 (age 73)Evanston, Illinois, USA

American actor

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William L. Petersen

William Louis Petersen is an American actor best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Born on February 21, 1953, in Evanston, Illinois, Petersen began his acting career in the 1980s and gained recognition for his roles in films such as 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (1985) and 'Manhunter' (1986). He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in CSI and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Petersen has also appeared in movies like 'Young Guns II' (1990), 'Fear' (1996), 'The Contender' (2000), 'Detachment' (2011), and 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' (2012). He recently reprised his role as Gil Grissom in the sequel series 'CSI: Vegas' (2021).

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Daily update · May 30, 2026

William L. Petersen ranks #7,836 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.8. William L. Petersen peaked at #7,164 of all time (Oct 2 - Oct 31, 2021). William L. Petersen ranks #5,404 over the past 365 days.

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