WILLIAM ATHERTON
William Atherton
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 30, 1947
Place of Birth: Orange, Connecticut, USA
Biography
William Atherton Knight Jr. (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
Starring
The Father
Mayor Walter Peck
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
2018·
Bad Company2017·
ClinicalTerry Drummond
2016·
GhostheadsSelf
2014·
JinnFather Westhoff
2012·
The CitizenDolan
Earle Swinter
2011·
WorkaholicsThor Holmvik
Daniel Morgan
2009·
CastleAri Weiss
2008·
Childrens HospitalLevon Bainter
2008·
Black Crescent MoonJo Dexton
2008·
GhoulsStefan
2008·
Aces 'N' EightsHoward
2007·
LifeMickey Rayborn
2007·
Towards DarknessJohn
2007·
The Girl Next DoorAdult David Moran
2007·
KushKing
2005·
Numb3rsWarren Pierce
Sen. Ray Colby
2005·
HeadspaceDr. Ira Gold
2005·
Into the SunAgent Block
2004·
Boston LegalA.D.A. Howard Zale
2004·
LostDonald Reynolds
2004·
Desperate HousewivesDr. Barr
2004·
Who's Your Daddy?Duncan Mack
2003·
The Last SamuraiWinchester Rep
2002·
MonkCommander Nathan Whitaker
2001·
Justice LeagueDr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
2001·
Night VisionsWilliam Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
Arthur Kranston
2001·
Race to SpaceRalph Stanton
2000·
Bread and RosesParty Guest (uncredited)
2000·
The Crow: SalvationNathan Randall
Ned Bogden
1999·
The StrangerDarryl Zanuck
James Denit
1997·
Stargate SG-1Emissary Varta
1997·
The PracticeD.A. Keith Pratt
1997·
HoodlumThomas E. Dewey
1997·
Executive PowerPresident Fields
1997·
Mad CityDohlen
1996·
Nash BridgesDr. Linus Mills
1996·
Raven HawkPhilip Thorne
1996·
Bio-DomeDr. Noah Faulkner
1995·
The Outer LimitsFranklin Murdoch
1995·
VirusDr. Reginald Holloway
1995·
A Night to Die ForSelf
1995·
Broken TrustNeil Roemer
1994·
Saints and SinnersTerence
1994·
Frank & JesseAllan Pinkerton
1993·
The Pelican BriefBob Gminski
1992·
HBO First LookEric Walker
1992·
Chrome SoldiersSheriff Blackwell
1991·
OscarOverton
1990·
Law & OrderDan Jensen, Don Snyder
Sloane
1990·
Grim Prairie TalesArthur
1990·
Buried AliveCort van Owen
1990·
Die Hard 2Richard Thornberg
1989·
Tales from the CryptMalcolm Mayflower
1988·
IntrigueDoggett
1988·
Die HardRichard Thornburg
Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
1986·
A Fight for JennyMichael Rosen
1986·
No MercyAllan Deveneux
1985·
The Twilight Zone(segment "The Card"), Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek")
1985·
The EqualizerGideon, Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
1985·
Real GeniusProfessor Hathaway
1984·
Murder, She WroteAndy Henley, Greg Dalton, Larry Holleran
1984·
GhostbustersWalter Peck
1983·
MalibuStan Harvey
1982·
Tomorrow's ChildJim Spence
1981·
The House of MirthLawrence Selden
1978·
CentennialJim Lloyd
James
1976·
IndependenceBenjamin Rush
1975·
The HindenburgBoerth
Tod Hackett
Clovis Poplin
1973·
Class of '44Fraternity President
1972·
The New CenturionsJohnson
Production
2005·
HeadspaceCo-Producer