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William Atherton

Acting

William Atherton

William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.

Known for

7.9

Monk

2002 · TV Series · Drama · Comedy

8.0

Lost

2004 · TV Series · Mystery · Action & Adventure

8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure

8.0

Castle

2009 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.0

Numb3rs

2005 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.6

Nash Bridges

1996 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.6

Life

2007 · TV Series · Drama · Mystery

7.8

Die Hard

1988 · Movie · Action · Thriller

7.7

Centennial

1978 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

6.5

Hoodlum

1997 · Movie · Crime · Drama

6.4

Oscar

1991 · Movie · Comedy · Crime

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