William Fichtner

Biography for William Fichtner

A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, raised in Cheektowaga, and graduated from Maryvale High School in 1974. His first roles were in soap operas such as "As the World Turns" (1956) and sitcoms like "Grace Under Fire" (1993). He has also been in films such as Armageddon (1998/I), Empire Falls (2005) (TV), uncredited in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as 'The Marriage Counselor' and most recently The Dark Knight (2008). A fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Bill always stays true to his roots.

After obtaining in 1978 his master's degree in criminal science at the New York State University in Brockport, William Edward "Bill" Fichtner decided to study comedy at the Academy of Dramatic Art in New York. He began his career as Josh Snyder in AS The World Turns in 1987. He was also credited with the pseudonym of Bill Fichtner (especially in the credits of the two episodes of the Grand Thief Auto video game on PlayStation 2) but Cinema with that of William Fichtner.

He participated during his career in large Hollywood productions, such as Strange Days, Contact, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, in full storm, without however neglecting projects with artistically more ambitious filmmakers, including among others Michael Mann (Heat), Steven Soderbergh (with a flower of skin), Ridley Scott (the fall of the black hawk) or Paul Haggis (collision).

If Fichtner is used to the supporting roles that deeply mark the imagination of the spectators, he owes his international popularity to the prison break series, which he joined in 2006.

In 2007, he was playing with the kings of the skate and turned under the direction of Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight.

William Fichtner is an American player born November 27, 1956 in Mitchellville, New York, United States. He is known to have played in many films and television series, notably in the television series "Prison Break" where he plays Alexander Mahone, an FBI agent.

Fichtner began his acting career in the early 1980s, playing in theater productions and making appearances in television series. In 1994, he made his cinema debut with the film "Heat", in which he played a small role. Since then, he has played in many other films, notably "The Perfect Storm", "Go", "Black Hawk Down", "Crash", "The Lone Ranger", "The Dark Knight" and "El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie ".

In addition to her film career, Fichtner has also played in several television series, notably "Invasion", "Entourage", "Mom" and "Moments of Clarity". In 2007, he joined the cast of the series "Prison Break" in the role of Alexander Mahone, an FBI agent responsible for tracking down the main characters in the series. This role earned him an appointment to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in the category "Best actor in a supporting role in a television series".

Apart from his acting career, Fichtner is also passionate about car sports and he participated in several coastal races in New York. It is also involved in several charities, including the non -profit organization "The Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition".

In summary, William Fichtner is a talented and versatile American player who has played in many movies and television series over his career. His performance in the series "Prison Break" has earned him international recognition and he continues to actively work in the entertainment industry.

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• Creation date: 06/07/2009 by abdest