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William Fichtner: Biography

William Fichtner
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  • Birth Name: William Edward Fichtner
  • Birth Place: East Meadow, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/27/1956, Sagittarius
  • Profession: Actor
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William Fichtner: TV Guide News

  • Entourage Admits Caan, Fichtner, Letscher | Today's News: Our Take | 6/8/2009

    Scott Caan, William Fichtner and Matt Letscher have signed on to guest-star on Entourage's upcoming sixth season, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

    Caan will play Scotty Lavin, a talent manager who becomes E.'s headache this season. Fichtner (Prison Break) takes on the role of slick TV producer Phil Yagoda, who is trying to remake his hit 1990s teen series for Drama. Letscher, who got some confusing screen time opposite Calista Flockhart on Brothers and Sisters this season, plays Dan Coakley, a TV exec who oversees Drama's TV series.

    Entourage returns Sunday, July 12 at 10:30 pm/ET.

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  • It's as Different as Night and Day for William Fichtner | Today's News: Our Take | 9/22/2008
    Prison Break's William Fichtner has broken out into a new role.The actor, who plays Agent Mahone on the Fox series, has landed the lead role in the new TNT drama Night and Day, The Hollywood Reporter reports.Joining him on the series is another TV familiar face: former ER staffer Sherry Stringfield.Described as "fast-paced" and "gritty," Night will explore the life of Fichtner's Dan Hollister, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agent who works for a special threat intervention task force. Stringfield will play his stay-at-home wife, Elizabeth.It is unsure how the deal will affect Fichtner's role on Prison Break, but his contract expires after this season.Night will be written and produced by Todd Robinson and 24 mastermind Joel Surnow, who helped Fichtner snag the role of Hollister. — Joyce Eng read more 3 Comments
  • VIDEO: Has Prison Break's Mahone Gone Very Bad? | Today's News: Our Take | 7/21/2008
    William Fichtner previews what's ahead for Prison Break's Season 4, premiering Monday, Sept. 1, at 8 pm/ET — including a possible reversal of allegiances for disgraced FBI agent Mahone. Plus: Guess who's resurfacing in the season premiere? (Having since seen the first episode, I can now tell you it's a pivotal return.) — Matt MitovichMore Prison Break Previews:• The cast asks their burning questions about the new season• Jodi Lyn O'Keefe reveals Gretchen's shocking romance• Wade Williams: Will Bellick escape the Sona prison?• Robert Knepper teases T-Bag's plan for the "bird book" read more

  • William Fichtner Talks About Porn (and the Prison Finale)

     | Today's News: Our Take | 2/13/2008
    Before he ever strapped on (ultimately disgraced) FBI agent Alexander Mahone's holster, William Fichtner made a porn film... within the plot of The Amateurs, an engaging little indie that slipped in and out of theaters but is now available on DVD (shop Amazon). TVGuide.com invited Fichtner to reflect on the film's extremely fun shoot, as well as preview what's ahead on Fox's soon-to-conclude Prison Break. TVGuide.com: I interviewed you a few years back, just as Invasion was about to... you know, vanish.William Fichtner: Oh, yes, I do remember that! [Laughs] TVGuide.com read more
  • Has Lincoln's Plan Tragically Backfired? | TV Show Recaps | 10/2/2007
    Episode Recap Call WaitingYikes Im afraid Brad Pitt may have been down this road before Does that box contain nah sweet lil Prison Break wouldnt do that Right But the look on Lincs face Maybe it was just full of Celine Dion CDsLets back up So James Whistler is wanted back on the outside because he like took some scientist type to a remote location on his charter boat I was having trouble following that if only because it was so much exposition and so soon What happened to the Prison Break that fed us crumbsI have to say Im a bit disappointed in Sucre He came back to Linc only to get some of the lost millions I thought he was back to join Team Scofield-Burrows Do you think weve seen the last of him or will he resurface later to help save the dayThis episode answered one burning question I had how an inmate is notified of a visitor since there are no guards Somehow they are expected to hear the PA speaker over all that jail-yard clamor Great s read more be the first to leave a comment

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Kari Matchett, William Fichtner,
Prison Break, William Fichtner, Dominic Purcell courtesy Greg Gayne/Fox
Prison Break, Michael Rapaport, William Fichtner, Dominic Purcell courtesy Michael Desmond/Fox
Prison Break, Dominic Purcell, Michael Rapaport, William Fichtner courtesy Adam Taylor/Fox
Prison Break, Michael Rapaport, William Fichtner, Robert Knepper courtesy Greg Gayne/Fox
Prison Break, Michael Rappaport, Jodi Lyn O Keefe, William Fichtner, Dominic Purcell, Robert Knepper courtesy Greg Gayne/Fox

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William Fichtner: Credits

Title Year Type
The Dark Knight (Actor - Bank Manager) 2008 Movie
Blades Of Glory (Actor - Darren MacElroy) 2007 Movie
First Snow (Actor - Ed) 2007 Movie
Ultraviolet (Actor - Garth) 2006 Movie
Crash (Actor - Flanagan) 2005 Movie

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