William Atherton

William Atherton

Acting

Born July 30, 1947 (age 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.

Filmography

Where Did the Adults Go?
Movie
Where Did the Adults Go?2025 · The Father
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024 · Mayor Walter Peck
Reunited Apart
Series
Reunited Apart2020 · Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Movie
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters2020 · Self
Bad Company
Movie
Bad Company2018
Clinical
Movie
Clinical2017 · Terry Drummond
Ghostheads
Movie
Ghostheads2016 · Self
Jinn
Movie
Jinn2014 · Father Westhoff
The Citizen
Movie
The Citizen2012
Room 2806: The Accusation
Series
Room 2806: The Accusation2012 · Dolan
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie2012 · Earle Swinter
Workaholics
Series
Workaholics2011 · Thor Holmvik
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
★ 5.6Movie
The Kane Files: Life of Trial2010 · Daniel Morgan
Castle
Series
Castle2009 · Ari Weiss
Childrens Hospital
Series
Childrens Hospital2008 · Levon Bainter
Ghouls
Movie
Ghouls2008 · Stefan
Black Crescent Moon
Movie
Black Crescent Moon2008 · Jo Dexton
Hidden Hills
Series
Hidden Hills2008 · Howard
Life
Series
Life2007 · Mickey Rayborn
The Girl Next Door
Movie
The Girl Next Door2007 · Adult David Moran
Kush
Movie
Kush2007 · King
Towards Darkness
Movie
Towards Darkness2007 · John
Into the Sun
Movie
Into the Sun2005 · Agent Block
Headspace
★ 4.6Movie
Headspace2005 · Dr. Ira Gold
Numb3rs
Series
Numb3rs2005 · Warren Pierce
Gone But Not Forgotten
Movie
Gone But Not Forgotten2005 · Sen. Ray Colby
Desperate Housewives
Series
Desperate Housewives2004 · Dr. Barr
Boston Legal
Series
Boston Legal2004 · A.D.A. Howard Zale
Lost
Series
Lost2004 · Donald Reynolds
Who's Your Daddy?
Movie
Who's Your Daddy?2004 · Duncan Mack
The Last Samurai
Movie
The Last Samurai2003 · Winchester Rep
Monk
Series
Monk2002 · Commander Nathan Whitaker
Justice League
Series
Justice League2001 · Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
Race to Space
Movie
Race to Space2001 · Ralph Stanton
Night Visions
Series
Night Visions2001 · William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
Burning Down the House
Movie
Burning Down the House2001 · Arthur Kranston
Bless This House
Series
Bless This House2000 · Party Guest (uncredited)
The Crow: Salvation
Movie
The Crow: Salvation2000 · Nathan Randall
The Stranger
Movie
The Stranger1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Ned Bogden
Bio-Dome
Movie
Bio-Dome1996
Broken Trust
Movie
Broken Trust1995
Frank & Jesse
Movie
Frank & Jesse1994
Saints and Sinners
Movie
Saints and Sinners1994
Chrome Soldiers
Movie
Chrome Soldiers1992
Buried Alive
Movie
Buried Alive1990
Grim Prairie Tales
Movie
Grim Prairie Tales1990
Intrigue
Movie
Intrigue1988
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Movie
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine1987
A Fight for Jenny
Movie
A Fight for Jenny1986
Real Genius
Movie
Real Genius1985
Malibu
Movie
Malibu1983
Tomorrow's Child
Movie
Tomorrow's Child1982
The House of Mirth
Movie
The House of Mirth1981
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Movie
Looking for Mr. Goodbar1977
The Hindenburg
Movie
The Hindenburg1975
The Day of the Locust
Movie
The Day of the Locust1975
The Sugarland Express
Movie
The Sugarland Express1974
Class of '44
Movie
Class of '441973
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Movie
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story