William Petersen

Birth Name:

William Louis Petersen

Birth Place:

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star located at 6667 Hollywood Blvd․, right in front of the legendary Musso & Frank Grill, on February 3, 2009
In 1972, Petersen graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho
Received a football scholarship to Idaho State University
Petersen's family is of Danish and German heritage
Co-founder of Remains Theater Ensemble with well-known Chicago actors Gary Cole and Ted Levine
Described a near death experience he had in the 1980s, which assured him that there is an afterlife, to Playboy Magazine in 2004
Petersen performed with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company
When he first became intrigued by acting, his studies heavily concentrated on Basque culture and the Basque language

2001Alan J. Pakula AwardWinner
2001TV Guide Award - Actor of the Year in a New Series:Nominated
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2004PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2005PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated

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