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William Atherton - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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William Atherton
Born
Jul 30, 1947
Age 78
Place of Birth
Orange, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
63
Movies
30
TV Shows
Also Known As
William Atherton Knight
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William Atherton
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Movies
63
TV Shows
30
Where Did the Adults Go?
as
The Father
2025
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as
Mayor Walter Peck
2024
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as
Self
2020
Bad Company
Cast
2018
Clinical
as
Terry Drummond
2017
Ghostheads
as
Self
2016
Jinn
as
Father Westhoff
2014
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
as
Dolan
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as
Earle Swinter
2012
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
as
Daniel Morgan
2010
Ghouls
as
Stefan
2008
Black Crescent Moon
as
Jo Dexton
2008
Aces 'N' Eights
as
Howard
2008
The Girl Next Door
as
Adult David Moran
2007
Kush
as
King
2007
Towards Darkness
as
John
2007
Into the Sun
as
Agent Block
2005
Headspace
as
Dr. Ira Gold
2005
Gone But Not Forgotten
as
Sen. Ray Colby
2005
Who's Your Daddy?
as
Duncan Mack
2004
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