William Atherton
Acting1947 (79)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.
Known for
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.
2025Where Did the Adults Go?Movieas The Father2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireMovieas Mayor Walter Peck
2020Reunited ApartTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2020Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersMovieas Self
2018Bad CompanyMovie
2017ClinicalMovieas Terry Drummond
2016GhostheadsMovieas Self
2014JinnMovieas Father Westhoff
2012The CitizenMovie
2012Jersey Shore Shark AttackMovieas Dolan
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieMovieas Earle Swinter
2011WorkaholicsTV showas Thor Holmvik · 1 episodes
2010The Kane Files: Life of TrialMovieas Daniel Morgan2009CastleTV showas Ari Weiss · 1 episodes
2008Childrens HospitalTV showas Levon Bainter · 1 episodes
2008GhoulsMovieas Stefan
2008Black Crescent MoonMovieas Jo Dexton
2008Aces 'N' EightsMovieas Howard
2007LifeTV showas Mickey Rayborn · 8 episodes2007The Girl Next DoorMovieas Adult David Moran
2007KushMovieas King
2007Towards DarknessMovieas John
2005Into the SunMovieas Agent Block
2005HeadspaceMovieas Dr. Ira Gold · Co-Producer
2005Numb3rsTV showas Warren Pierce · 1 episodes
2005Gone But Not ForgottenMovieas Sen. Ray Colby2004Desperate HousewivesTV showas Dr. Barr · 1 episodes
2004Boston LegalTV showas A.D.A. Howard Zale · 1 episodes2004LostTV showas Donald Reynolds · 1 episodes
2004Who's Your Daddy?Movieas Duncan Mack2003The Last SamuraiMovieas Winchester Rep2002MonkTV showas Commander Nathan Whitaker · 1 episodes2001Justice LeagueTV showas Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice) · 2 episodes
2001Race to SpaceMovieas Ralph Stanton
2001Night VisionsTV showas William Price (segment "Hate Puppet") · 1 episodes
2001Burning Down the HouseMovieas Arthur Kranston
2000Bread and RosesMovieas Party Guest (uncredited)
2000The Crow: SalvationMovieas Nathan Randall
1999The StrangerMovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Ned Bogden · 1 episodes
1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeMovieas Darryl Zanuck
1998Michael Kael vs. the World News CompanyMovieas James Denit
1997Mad CityMovieas Dohlen
1997Executive PowerMovieas President Fields
1997HoodlumMovieas Thomas E. Dewey1997Stargate SG-1TV showas Emissary Varta · 1 episodes
1997The PracticeTV showas Keith Pratt · 3 episodes
1996Raven HawkMovieas Philip Thorne
1996Nash BridgesTV showas Dr. Linus Mills · 1 episodes
1996Bio-DomeMovieas Dr. Noah Faulkner
1995Broken TrustMovieas Neil Roemer
1995A Night to Die ForMovieas Self
1995VirusMovieas Dr. Reginald Holloway
1995The Outer LimitsTV showas Franklin Murdoch · 1 episodes
1994Frank & JesseMovieas Allan Pinkerton
1994Saints and SinnersMovieas Terence1993The Pelican BriefMovieas Bob Gminski
1992HBO First LookTV show1 episodes
1992Chrome SoldiersMovieas Sheriff Blackwell
1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderMovieas Eric Walker1991OscarMovieas Overton
1990Grim Prairie TalesMovieas Arthur1990Law & OrderTV showas Don Snyder · as Dan Jensen · 1 episodes1990Die Hard 2Movieas Richard Thornberg
1990Buried AliveMovieas Cort van Owen1989Tales from the CryptTV showas Malcolm Mayflower · 1 episodes
1988IntrigueMovieas Doggett1988Die HardMovieas Richard Thornburg
1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineMovieas Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
1986No MercyMovieas Allan Deveneux
1986A Fight for JennyMovieas Michael Rosen
1985The Twilight ZoneTV showas Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek") · as (segment "The Card") · 1 episodes
1985The EqualizerTV showas Martin 'Alpha' Loeber · as Gideon · 2 episodes1985Real GeniusMovieas Professor Hathaway1984Murder, She WroteTV showas Larry Holleran · as Greg Dalton · as Andy Henley · 1 episodes1984GhostbustersMovieas Walter Peck
1983MalibuMovieas Stan Harvey
1982Tomorrow's ChildMovieas Jim Spence
1978CentennialTV showas Jim Lloyd · 12 episodes
1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarMovieas James
1976IndependenceMovieas Benjamin Rush
1975The HindenburgMovieas Boerth
1975The Day of the LocustMovieas Tod Hackett1974The Sugarland ExpressMovieas Clovis Poplin
1973Class of '44Movieas Fraternity President
1972The New CenturionsMovieas Johnson
—Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers StoryMovie