Biography
A compelling actor known for his strong supporting performances in film, William Fichtner started out as a soap heartthrob on CBS' "As the World Turns" in 1987. He played a troubled man who had years before committed a rape that resulted in a child, yet despite this violent background and repugnant past, his Josh Snyder/Rod Landry emerged as a fan favorite and his handling of the role led viewers to consider Josh/Rod as a lost soul and a …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred with Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the comedy "Date Night" |
2009 | Appeared in three episodes of HBO's "Entourage" playing TV producer Phil Yagoda, who is trying to remake his hit 1990s teen series |
2008 | Had a bit part in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" |
2010 | Co-starred with Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the comedy "Date Night" |
2007 | Cast as Jon Heder's father in the comedy, "Blades of Glory" |
2006 | Co-starred in "The Amateurs," an independent comedy about a sleepy town that comes together to film a porno |
2006 | Joined the second season of Fox's "Prison Break" as a federal agent Alexander Mahone |
2005 | Starred in the science fiction drama series "Invasion" as Sheriff Tom Underlay |
2005 | Cast in the HBO adaptation of Richard Russo's novel "Empire Falls" |
2005 | Co-starred in Arie Posin's ensemble "The Chumscrubber," a darkly satiric story about life crumbling in the midst of a seemingly idyllic suburbia |
2005 | Joined an ensemble cast for Paul Haggis' award winning directorial debut "Crash" |
2002 | Co-starred in the ABC's short-lived drama series "MDs" |
2000 | Played a featured role in "The Perfect Storm" |
2000 | Played a leading role in "Passion of Mind," opposite Demi Moore and Stellan Skarsgård |
1999 | Had a supporting role, opposite John C Reilly and Kelly McGillis, in the indie film "The Settlement" |
1999 | Appeared as a crooked cop in Doug Liman's ensemble "Go" |
1998 | Played Colonel William Sharp in Michael Bay's action blockbuster "Armageddon" |
1997 | Had a featured role as a blind astronomer in "Contact" |
1997 | Breakthrough screen role as one of the petty crooks who hold a group of bar patrons hostage in Kevin Spacey's "Albino Alligator" |
1995 | Appeared in "Heat" as a sleazy banker undone by Robert De Niro |
1995 | Played Peter Gallagher's manipulative and dangerous rival in Steven Soderbergh's "The Underneath" |
1994 | Had recurring role as love interest to Brett Butler on "Grace Under Fire" (ABC) |
1993 | Breakthrough stage role opposite Julie Harris in the Off-Broadway production of "The Fiery Furnace" |
1987 | Made debut playing Josh Snyder on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns" |
Awards
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Crash |