William Atherton
Acting

William Atherton

Born 1947-07-30 · Orange, Connecticut, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Atherton Knight (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.

CastCo-ProducerDirector Of Photography

Known for

Die Hard★ 7.8Viewing moment
Die Hard
1988
Ghostbusters★ 7.5Viewing moment
Ghostbusters
1984
Die Hard 2★ 6.9Viewing moment
Die Hard 2
1990
The Last Samurai★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Last Samurai
2003
Real Genius★ 6.7Viewing moment
Real Genius
1985
The Day of the Locust★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Day of the Locust
1975
The Pelican Brief★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Pelican Brief
1993
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireViewing moment
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
No Mercy★ 5.8Viewing moment
No Mercy
1986
The Girl Next Door★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Girl Next Door
2007
The Crow: Salvation★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Crow: Salvation
2000
The Sugarland Express★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Sugarland Express
1974
Bio-Dome★ 4.5Viewing moment
Bio-Dome
1996
Oscar★ 6.3Viewing moment
Oscar
1991
Hoodlum★ 6.4Viewing moment
Hoodlum
1997
Mad City★ 6.2Viewing moment
Mad City
1997
Buried Alive★ 6.6Viewing moment
Buried Alive
1990
Into the Sun★ 4.3Viewing moment
Into the Sun
2005
Clinical★ 5.3Viewing moment
Clinical
2017
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge★ 6.7Viewing moment
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie★ 5.6Viewing moment
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
Looking for Mr. Goodbar★ 6.3Viewing moment
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977
Who's Your Daddy?★ 4.9Viewing moment
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
Grim Prairie Tales★ 5.6Viewing moment
Grim Prairie Tales
1990
The Hindenburg★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Hindenburg
1975
Jinn★ 4.1Viewing moment
Jinn
2014
Ghostheads★ 6Viewing moment
Ghostheads
2016
The New Centurions★ 6.7Viewing moment
The New Centurions
1972
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters★ 6.8Viewing moment
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
Aces 'N' Eights★ 6.4Viewing moment
Aces 'N' Eights
2008
Bread and Roses★ 6.2Viewing moment
Bread and Roses
2000
Virus★ 4.4Viewing moment
Virus
1995
Frank & Jesse★ 5.4Viewing moment
Frank & Jesse
1994
Jersey Shore Shark Attack★ 4.9Viewing moment
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012
Gone but Not Forgotten★ 4.9Viewing moment
Gone but Not Forgotten
2005
Broken Trust★ 5.3Viewing moment
Broken Trust
1995
Headspace★ 5.3Viewing moment
Headspace
2005
Race to Space★ 6Viewing moment
Race to Space
2001
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder★ 8.3Viewing moment
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
1992
Executive Power★ 6.5Viewing moment
Executive Power
1997

Frequent collaborators

Joanne BaronJoanne BaronDan AykroydDan AykroydErnie HudsonErnie HudsonSigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverAnnie PottsAnnie PottsBill MurrayBill MurrayHarold RamisHarold RamisRay Parker, Jr.Ray Parker, Jr.