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William Fichtner

William Fichtner

49 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Fichtner is an American character actor who grew up in the Buffalo, New York, area and began his screen career with supporting parts in Virtuosity (1995), Heat (1995) and Strange Days (1995). He became a prolific presence in studio films, with roles in Contact (1997), Armageddon (1998), Go (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Equilibrium (2002) and The Longest Yard (2005), and he took one of his few leading roles in Passion of Mind (2000). His work in Crash (2004) earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award for cast performance and a Broadcast Film Critics Choice ensemble honor. On television he played Sheriff Tom Underlay in Invasion, then spent three seasons as FBI agent Alexander Mahone in Prison Break, later appearing in Crossing Lines and Mom from 2015 to 2021. He also voiced characters in the Grand Theft Auto games.

69years old

Turns 70 on November 27in 46 days

  • Born Mitchel Air Force Base
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
  • William Edward Fichtner (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
49
Career span
29 years1995 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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  1. First role

    Fichtner began his acting career in 1987, playing the role of Rod Landry in the soap opera As the World Turns.

  2. A change of course

    Fichtner shared presenting duties for the Vezina Trophy in 2009. The trophy honors goaltending, and the presentation happened at the National Hockey League awards show.

William Fichtner movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Black Hawk Down2001 Drama, History, Waras Sanderson

    IMDb rating 7.7460K votes

  2. The Lone Ranger2013 Action, Adventure, Westernas Butch Cavendish

    IMDb rating 6.4255K votes

  3. Elysium2013as John Carlyle

    IMDb rating 6.6495K votes

  4. Armageddon1998as Colonel Willie Sharp

    IMDb rating 6.7484K votes

  5. Contact1997as Kent

    IMDb rating 7.5317K votes

  6. Drive Angry2011as The Accountant

    IMDb rating 5.4107K votes

  7. The Perfect Storm2000as David 'Sully' Sullivan

    IMDb rating 6.5190K votes

  8. Equilibrium2002as Jurgen

    IMDb rating 7.3365K votes

Most often with

Kurt Wimmer directed two of these films. Jason Isaacs appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jason Isaacs, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Jason IsaacsTom Sizemore, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tom SizemoreVal Kilmer, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Val KilmerEwan McGregor, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ewan McGregorDanny DeVito, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Danny DeVitoRalph Fiennes, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ralph FiennesKurt WimmerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Kurt Wimmer

Films together

  • Jason Isaacs4 films together, 1998 to 2005
    Jason Isaacs's page
    • Nine Lives2005IMDb rating 6.7Fichtner as AndrewIsaacs as Damian
    • The Chumscrubber2005IMDb rating 6.8Fichtner as Mr. Bill StiffleIsaacs as Mr. Parker
    • Black Hawk Down2001IMDb rating 7.7Fichtner as SandersonIsaacs as Steele
    • Armageddon1998IMDb rating 6.7Fichtner as Colonel Willie SharpIsaacs as Ronald Quincy
  • Tom Sizemore3 films together, 1995 to 2001
    Tom Sizemore's page
    • Black Hawk Down2001IMDb rating 7.7Fichtner as SandersonSizemore as McKnight
    • Heat1995IMDb rating 8.3Fichtner as Roger Van ZantSizemore as Michael Cheritto
    • Strange Days1995IMDb rating 7.2Fichtner as Dwayne EngelmanSizemore as Max Peltier
  • Val Kilmer2 films together, 1995 to 2021
    Val Kilmer's page
    • The Birthday Cake2021IMDb rating 4.4Fichtner as Uncle RicardoKilmer as Uncle Angelo
    • Heat1995IMDb rating 8.3Fichtner as Roger Van ZantKilmer as Chris Shiherlis
  • Ewan McGregor2 films together, 2001 to 2021
    Ewan McGregor's page
  • Danny DeVito2 films together, 2000 to 2001
    Danny DeVito's page
  • Ralph Fiennes2 films together, 1995 to 2005
    Ralph Fiennes's page
    • The Chumscrubber2005IMDb rating 6.8Fichtner as Mr. Bill StiffleFiennes as Mayor Michael Ebbs
    • Strange Days1995IMDb rating 7.2Fichtner as Dwayne EngelmanFiennes as Lenny Nero
  • Kurt WimmerDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2006
    All films by Kurt Wimmer
  • Also two films together27 more actors
    • Ben AffleckHypnotic (2023) and Armageddon (1998)
    • Glenn CloseNine Lives (2005) and The Chumscrubber (2005)
    • Will FerrellBlades of Glory (2007) and Drowning Mona (2000)
    • Jon VoightAmerican Wrestler: The Wizard (2016) and Heat (1995)
    • Mark WahlbergDate Night (2010) and The Perfect Storm (2000)
    • Angela BassettContact (1997) and Strange Days (1995)
    • Jodie FosterElysium (2013) and Contact (1997)
    • Kim CoatesPrison Break: The Final Break (2009) and Black Hawk Down (2001)
    • Will ArnettTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and Blades of Glory (2007)
    • David MorseDrive Angry (2011) and Contact (1997)
    • Ted LevineSwitchback (1997) and Heat (1995)
    • Robert KnepperSeal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (2012) and Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)
    • Dominic PurcellPrison Break: The Final Break (2009) and Equilibrium (2002)
    • Jimmi SimpsonDate Night (2010) and The Big Bang (2010)
    • David Patrick KellyO.G. (2018) and The Longest Yard (2005)
    • Taye DiggsEquilibrium (2002) and Go (1999)
    • Maika MonroeHot Summer Nights (2018) and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    • Miranda OttoThe Homesman (2014) and Julie Walking Home (2002)
    • Emory CohenThe Birthday Cake (2021) and Hot Summer Nights (2018)
    • Alice BragaHypnotic (2023) and Elysium (2013)
    • Laz AlonsoArmed (2018) and Traffik (2018)
    • Gbenga AkinnagbeAll the Devil's Men (2018) and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    • Amy BrennemanNine Lives (2005) and Heat (1995)
    • Jack Kesy12 Strong (2018) and Hot Summer Nights (2018)
    • Jake WearyThe Birthday Cake (2021) and Finding Steve McQueen (2019)
    • Kenneth Miller12 Strong (2018) and Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (2012)
    • Mike SmithUltraviolet (2006) and Equilibrium (2002)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What William Fichtner's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.6 billion

33 of the 49 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 49 films: 33 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.

  • 33Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Armageddon1998as Colonel Willie Sharp$554 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 74% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Armageddon1998as Colonel Willie Sharp
    $554M15.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2014as Eric Sacks
    $485M13.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Independence Day: Resurgence2016as General Adams
    $390M10.8% of the total
  4. 4
    The Perfect Storm2000as David 'Sully' Sullivan
    $329M9.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Elysium2013as John Carlyle
    $286M7.9% of the total
  6. 6
    The Lone Ranger2013as Butch Cavendish
    $261M7.2% of the total
  7. 7
    The Longest Yard2005as Captain Knauer
    $191M5.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Heat1995as Roger Van Zant
    $187M5.2% of the total
Black Hawk Down (2001), $173 millionContact (1997), $171 millionDate Night (2010), $152 millionBlades of Glory (2007), $118 million12 Strong (2018), $67.5 millionDrive Angry (2011), $40.9 millionWhat's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001), $38.4 millionUltraviolet (2006), $31.1 millionGo (1999), $28.5 millionVirtuosity (1995), $24.0 millionStrange Days (1995), $17.0 millionHypnotic (2023), $16.0 millionDrowning Mona (2000), $15.4 millionSwitchback (1997), $6.5 millionThe Neighbor (2020), $5.5 millionEquilibrium (2002), $5.4 million

$923 millionfrom the other 25 films with a worldwide figure, 26% of the total

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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William Fichtner's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
SAG Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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