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William Petersen

William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American retired actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a…

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Known for
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Alma mater
Idaho State University
Education
Bishop Kelly High School
Born
William Louis Petersen (1953-02-21) February 21, 1953 (age 73) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Children
3
Occupations
Actor · producer

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Occupations · 2
William Petersen → Actor, producer
Alma mater · 1
William Petersen → Idaho State University
Born · 1
William Petersen → William Louis Petersen (1953-02-21) February 21, 1953 (age 73) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Children · 1
William Petersen → 3
Education · 1
William Petersen → Bishop Kelly High School
Known for · 1
William Petersen → CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Other name · 1
William Petersen → William L. Petersen
Spouses · 1
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William Petersen → 1976–2024

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William PetersenChildren31.00infobox
William PetersenEducationBishop Kelly High School1.00infobox
William PetersenKnown forCSI: Crime Scene Investigation1.00infobox
William PetersenOccupationsActor1.00infobox
William PetersenOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
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William PetersenYears active1976–20241.00infobox
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