Person
William Atherton
Orange, Connecticut, USA
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.
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Photos
More stills of William Atherton
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2025
Where Did the Adults Go?
Movie The Father
-
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie Mayor Walter Peck
-
2020
Reunited Apart
TV show Self
- 2020
-
2018
Bad Company
Movie
-
2017
Clinical
Movie Terry Drummond
-
2016
Ghostheads
Movie Self
-
2014
Jinn
Movie Father Westhoff
-
2012
The Citizen
Movie
-
2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Movie Dolan
-
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Movie Earle Swinter
-
2011
Workaholics
TV show Thor Holmvik
-
2010
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
Movie Daniel Morgan
-
2009
Castle
TV show Ari Weiss
-
2008
Childrens Hospital
TV show Levon Bainter
-
2008
Ghouls
Movie Stefan
More credits
-
2008
Black Crescent Moon
Movie Jo Dexton
-
2008
Aces 'N' Eights
Movie Howard
-
2007
Life
TV show Mickey Rayborn
-
2007
The Girl Next Door
Movie Adult David Moran
-
2007
Kush
Movie King
-
2007
Towards Darkness
Movie John
-
2005
Into the Sun
Movie Agent Block
-
2005
Headspace
Movie Dr. Ira Gold
-
2005
Numb3rs
TV show Warren Pierce
-
2005
Gone But Not Forgotten
Movie Sen. Ray Colby
-
2004
Desperate Housewives
TV show Dr. Barr
-
2004
Boston Legal
TV show A.D.A. Howard Zale
-
2004
Lost
TV show Donald Reynolds
-
2004
Who's Your Daddy?
Movie Duncan Mack
-
2003
The Last Samurai
Movie Winchester Rep
-
2002
Monk
TV show Commander Nathan Whitaker
-
2001
Justice League
TV show Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
-
2001
Race to Space
Movie Ralph Stanton
-
2001
Night Visions
TV show William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
-
2001
Burning Down the House
Movie Arthur Kranston
-
2000
Bread and Roses
Movie Party Guest (uncredited)
-
2000
The Crow: Salvation
Movie Nathan Randall
-
1999
The Stranger
Movie
-
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Ned Bogden
