COP11 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion, as Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, as William Sharp in Armageddon, and as Ken Rosenberg in the video games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Early life Fichtner was born at Mitchel Air Force Base in East Meadow, New York, and was raised in Cheektowaga, New York, the son of Patricia A. and William E. Fichtner. He is of German descent. Career Fichtner began his acting career as Josh Snyder in As the World Turns in 1987. Fichtner's film credits include Contact, Heat, Armageddon, Go, Equilibrium, Black Hawk Down, The Perfect Storm, The Longest Yard, Crash, Ultraviolet, and The Dark Knight. Mainly a character actor, one of Fichtner's few leading roles is in Passion of Mind, also starring Demi Moore and Stellan Skarsgård. For his role in Crash he won a Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance Award and a "Best Acting Ensemble" Award from Broadcast Film Critics Choice. Credited as Bill Fichtner, he lent his voice to the character Ken Rosenberg in the popular video games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. From 2005-2006, Fichtner also starred in the science fiction drama series Invasion as Sheriff Tom Underlay. After Invasion was cancelled, Fichtner was chosen to play Agent Alexander Mahone in the second, third and fourth seasons (2006–2009) of Prison Break. Later that year, he also presented an award at the National Hockey League award show. He also appears in The West Wing episode, "The Supremes" as Christopher Mulready, a brilliant conservative judge nominated to the Supreme Court. Fichtner also had a role as the Gotham National Bank manager in the feature film The Dark Knight, and as Jurgen in Equilibrium; both action movies feature Christian Bale. In June 2009, Fichtner signed on to guest star on Entourage playing TV producer Phil Yagoda, who is trying to remake his hit 1990s teen series. His most recent film was 2011's Drive Angry. Film and TV appearances 1987-1993 As the World Turns Josh Snyder TV Series 1989 Baywatch Howard Ganza TV Series: 1 Episode 1992 Malcolm X Police in the Harlem Station 1994-1995 Grace Under Fire Ryan TV Series: 8 Episodes 1995 Virtuosity Wallace 1995 Reckless Rachel's Father 1995 Strange Days Dwayne Engelman 1995 Heat Roger Van Zant 1995 High Lonesome Sheriff 1995 Underneath Tommy Dundee 1996 Albino Alligator Law 1997 Contact Kent 1997 Switchback Chief Jack McGinnis 1998 Armageddon Colonel William Sharp 1999 Go Burke 1999 The Settlement Jerry 2000 The Perfect Storm David "Sully" Sullivan 2000 Drowning Mona Phil Dearly 2000 Passion of Mind Aaron 2000 Endsville Prince Victor 2001 Pearl Harbor Danny's Father 2001 Black Hawk Down Sfc. Jeff Sanderson 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? Detective Alex Tardio 2002 MDs Bruce Kellerman TV Series: 10 Episodes 2002 Julie Walking Home Henry 2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Ken Rosenberg Video Game - Voiceover (credited as Bill Fichtner) 2002 Equilibrium Jürgen 2004 Crash Flanagan 2004 The West Wing Justice Christopher Mulready TV Series: 1 Episode - "The Supremes" 2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Ken Rosenberg Video Game - Voiceover (credited as Bill Fichtner) 2005 The Moguls Otis 2005-2006 Invasion Tom Underlay TV Series: 22 Episodes 2005 Nine Lives Andrew 2005 The Chumscrubber Dr. Bill Stifle 2005 Empire Falls Jimmy Minty 2005 The Longest Yard Captain Knauer 2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Dr. Wexler, marriage counselor Voice - uncredited 2006 Ultraviolet Garth 2006-2009 Prison Break Alexander Mahone TV Series: 59 Episodes 2007 Blades of Glory Darren MacElroy 2007 First Snow Ed 2008 The Dark Knight Bank Manager Cameo 2008 Turok Logan Video game - Voiceover 2009-2010 Entourage Phil Yagoda TV Series: 8 Episodes 2010 Forehead Tittaes Boss Short Skit 2010 Date Night D.A. Frank Crenshaw 2011 The Big Bang Detective Poley 2011 Drive Angry The Accountant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hic05key Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hey i read the biography of William Edward Fichtner. The biography is very intresting. I love to read it again and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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