William L. Petersen Biography
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Attended Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. He wears his old football jersey from that school in most of his movies.

Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on increased funding for crime labs.

Engaged to Gina Cirone, a biology teacher. [March 2002]

Married longtime girl friend, Gina Cirone, in Petrignano, Italy.

He has one grandchild named Mazrik William (born October 2003).

Was offered a role in Platoon (1986), but turned it down because it was a low paying job and the prospect of going to the Phillipines for weeks of training before filming didn't appeal to him.

Was cast in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) after Gary Sinise declined the part. Sinise became the star of "CSI: NY" (2004), which is the spin-off of Petersen's series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000).

Has played two characters with the surname "Walker." He played Gideon Walker in "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) and Steve Walker in Fear (1996).

Because his role in Manhunter (1986) was so emotionally exhausting, he did everything he could to rid himself of the Will Graham character after filming had been completed. This included cutting his hair and dyeing it blonde, and shaving off his beard.

Was 33 years old when Manhunter (1986) was released. When the film's remake, Red Dragon (2002) was released, his Will Graham successor, Edward Norton, was also 33 years old.

Owns the rights of James Ellroy's crime novel "Clandestine".

Has performed at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago.

Winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jack Abbott in "The Belly Of The Beast".

He has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois since 2008.

He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Tooth of Crime" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

He was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Night of the Iguana" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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