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William Fichtner

  • Birthplace: East Meadow, New York
  • Birthday: November 27, 1956

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 sympathetic character. His unconventional looks—strong boned face and sad haunted eyes—con…more

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Actor

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Cast as Jon Heder s father in the comedy, Blades of Glory

  • 2006

    Cast in the second season of Fox s Prison Break as a federal agent

  • 2006

    Co-starred in The Amateurs, an independent comedy about a sleepy town that comes together to film a porno

  • 2005

    Cast in the HBO movie, Empire Falls based on Richard Russo s novel

  • 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

Awards

  • 2006

    Broadcast Film Critics Choice: Best Acting Ensemble

  • 2006

    Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture

Upcoming Appearances

In Prison Break

Monday, Oct 20 at 09:00 pm FOX

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