Biography
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William Atherton Knight (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.
Filmography
all 92
Movies 66
TV Shows 26
self 7
Producer 1
Voice 1
Mayor Walter Peck
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Movie
10
Terry
Clinical (2017)
Movie
Father Westhoff
Jinn (2014)
Movie
Winston
The Citizen (2012)
Movie
Jim Larson
The Unknown (2012)
TV
Earle Swinter
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
Movie
Daniel Morgan
The Kane Files: Life of Trial (2010)
Movie
Self - 'Walter Peck'
Slimer Mode (2009)
Movie
Ari Weiss
Castle (2009)
TV
6.96
Levon Bainter
Childrens Hospital (2008)
TV
6.1
Stefan
Ghouls (2008)
Movie
Jo Dexton
Black Crescent Moon (2008)
Movie
Mickey Rayborn
Life (2007)
TV
5.5
Adult David Moran
The Girl Next Door (2007)
Movie
4
King
Kush (2007)
Movie
CIA Agent Block
Into the Sun (2005)
Movie
4
Dr. Ira Gold / Co-Producer
Headspace (2005)
Movie
Senator Raymond Colby
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
Movie
Senator Raymond Colby
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
TV
A.D.A. Howard Zale
Boston Legal (2004)
TV
5.81
Donald Reynolds
Lost (2004)
TV
7.16
Duncan Mack
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
Movie
4
Winchester Rep
The Last Samurai (2003)
Movie
5.38
Commander Nathan Whitaker
Monk (2002)
TV
5.76
Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
Justice League (2001)
TV
6.09
Ralph Stanton
Race to Space (2001)
Movie
William Price
Night Visions (2001)
TV
Arthur Kranston
Burning Down the House (2001)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bread and Roses (2000)
Movie
Nathan Randall
The Crow: Salvation (2000)
Movie
4.4
Arthur
The Stranger (1999)
Movie
Darryl Zanuck
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
Movie
Dohlen
Mad City (1997)
Movie
President John Fields
Executive Power (1997)
Movie
Thomas Dewey
Hoodlum (1997)
Movie
Emissary Varta
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
TV
7.33
D.A. Keith Pratt
The Practice (1997)
TV
Philip Thorne
Raven Hawk (1996)
Movie
Dr. Noah Faulkner
Bio-Dome (1996)
Movie
6
Roemer
Broken Trust (1995)
Movie
Dr. Reginald Holloway
Virus (1995)
Movie
Franklin Murdoch
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Allan Pinkerton
Frank & Jesse (1994)
Movie
Bob Gminski
The Pelican Brief (1993)
Movie
6.18
Sheriff Blackwell
Chrome Soldiers (1992)
Movie
Overton
Oscar (1991)
Movie
5.36
Don Snyder / Dan Jensen
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Thornberg
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Movie
6.15
Cortland 'Cort' van Owen
Buried Alive (1990)
Movie
Malcolm Mayflower
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Doggett
Intrigue (1988)
Movie
Richard Thornburg
Die Hard (1988)
Movie
6.12
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)
Movie
Allan Deveneux
No Mercy (1986)
Movie
6
Michael Rosen
A Fight for Jenny (1986)
Movie
Brian Wolfe (segment "The Card")
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber / Gideon
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Professor Jerry Hathaway
Real Genius (1985)
Movie
6.67
Larry Holleran
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Walter Peck
Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie
6.51
Stan Harvey
Malibu (1983)
Movie
Jim Spence
Tomorrow's Child (1982)
Movie
Lawrence Selden
The House of Mirth (1981)
Movie
Jim Lloyd
Centennial (1978)
TV
5.33
Benjamin Rush
Independence (1976)
Movie
Karl Boerth
The Hindenburg (1975)
Movie
6
Fraternity President
Class of '44 (1973)
Movie
The Father
Where Did the Adults Go?
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-07-30 (77 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Atherton Knight
Birth PlaceOrange, Connecticut, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Atherton Knight
AwardsTheatre World Award
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