William Fichtner
Actor · TV star
69 years (Nov 27, 1956)Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Known for
A prolific American character actor from Long Island, New York, a familiar and welcome presence across studio blockbusters and gritty dramas. His steely, often morally shaded roles include 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Contact' (1997), Ridley Scott's 'Black Hawk Down' (2001), 'Equilibrium' (2002), 'Elysium' (2013) and 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016), as well as 'The Lone Ranger' (2013) and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (2014). Distinguished by his angular features and cool authority, he is one of Hollywood's most dependable supporting actors, equally convincing as soldiers, villains and men of quiet resolve.
William Fichtner
Actor · TV star
Known for
A prolific American character actor from Long Island, New York, a familiar and welcome presence across studio blockbusters and gritty dramas. His steely, often morally shaded roles include 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Contact' (1997), Ridley Scott's 'Black Hawk Down' (2001), 'Equilibrium' (2002), 'Elysium' (2013) and 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016), as well as 'The Lone Ranger' (2013) and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (2014). Distinguished by his angular features and cool authority, he is one of Hollywood's most dependable supporting actors, equally convincing as soldiers, villains and men of quiet resolve.
67 Movies
Plays Bank Manager
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Kent
Contact
1997
Plays Roger Van Zant
Heat
1995
Plays Eric Sacks
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
Plays David "Sully" Sullivan
The Perfect Storm
2000
Plays Sanderson
Black Hawk Down
2001
Plays Dwayne Engelman
Strange Days
1995
Plays John Carlyle
Elysium
2013
Plays General Adams
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Plays Willie Sharp
Armageddon
1998
Plays DA Frank Crenshaw
Date Night
2010
Plays Danny's Father
Pearl Harbor
2001
Plays Jürgen
Equilibrium
2002
Plays Butch Cavendish
The Lone Ranger
2013
Plays Peter Kinski
French Girl
2024
Plays Colonel Mulholland
12 Strong
2018
Plays Flanagan
Crash
2005
Plays Stage Manager
Quiz Show
1994
Plays Darren MacElroy
Blades of Glory
2007
Plays Captain Knauer
The Longest Yard
2005
Plays Dellrayne
Hypnotic
2023
Plays Accountant
Drive Angry
2011
Plays Alex Mahone
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
Plays Chief Jack McGinnis
Switchback
1997
Plays Cop at Harlem Station
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Burke
Go
1999
Plays Garth
Ultraviolet
2006
Plays Vester Belknap
The Homesman
2014
Plays Wallace
Virtuosity
1995
Plays Danvers
O.G.
2018
Plays Shep
Hot Summer Nights
2018
Plays Detective Alex Tardio
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
Plays Brennan
All the Devil's Men
2018
Plays Andrew
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Sam
The Outer Threat
2026
Plays Mr. Waynewright
Traffik
2018
Plays Aaron Reilly
Passion of Mind
2000
Plays Tommy Dundee
The Underneath
1995
Plays Uncle Ricardo
The Birthday Cake
2021
Plays Phil Dearly
Drowning Mona
2000
Plays Dr. Farley
Krystal
2018
Producer
Plays Mike
The Neighbor
2020
Plays Ed Jacomoi
First Snow
2006
Plays Coach Plyler
American Wrestler: The Wizard
2017
Plays Raeburn
Josie & Jack
2019
Plays Alex
Phantom
2013
Plays Poley
The Big Bang
2011
Plays Law
Albino Alligator
1997
Plays Otis
The Amateurs
2006
Plays Enzo Rotella
Finding Steve McQueen
2019
19 TV Shows
Plays Adam Janikowski
Mom
2013
Plays Alexander Mahone
Prison Break
2005
Plays Sheriff Tom Underlay
Invasion
2005
Plays Carl Hickman
Crossing Lines
2013
Plays Phil Yagoda
Entourage
2004
Plays Dr. Bruce Kellerman
MDs
2002
Plays Leo Nicoletti
The Company You Keep
2023
Plays Self - Presenter
Top Gear America
2017
Plays Troy
BEEF
2023
Plays Jasper
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
Plays Wayne Whittaker
Lucky
2026
Plays Jimmy Minty
Empire Falls
2005
Plays Rick Kirkham
Joe vs Carole
2022
Plays Harland (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Christopher Mulready
The West Wing
1999
Plays Howard Ganza
Baywatch
1989
Plays Felix Wade
Veep
2012
Plays O'Brien
Shooter
2016
Plays Ryan Sparks
Grace Under Fire
1993
Latest Trailers
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BEEF
Troy · 8 episodes
2026
The Outer Threat
Sam
2026
Lucky
Wayne Whittaker
2026Season 1
The Plastic Men
The Narrator (voice)
2026
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Jasper · 6 episodes
2025
Cutman
Emmerit
2025
The Sound
Conner
2025
French Girl
Peter Kinski
2024
The Company You Keep
Leo Nicoletti · 10 episodes
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is William Fichtner and where are they from?
William Fichtner is 69 years old, born on November 27, 1956 in Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of William Fichtner?
William Fichtner is best known for roles in The Dark Knight, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Elysium.
How many movies has William Fichtner been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), William Fichtner has appeared in 65 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was William Fichtner's first movie?
The career of William Fichtner began with Malcolm X (1992).
What is William Fichtner's most recent movie or series?
William Fichtner's most recent release is The Outer Threat, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has William Fichtner appeared in?
On television, William Fichtner has appeared in Prison Break, American Dad!, BEEF, Empire.
William Fichtner
1956-11-27 · Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
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.William Fichtner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.