Know Your “That Guy”: William Fichtner
William Fichtner
Born: November 27, 1956
Number of Roles: 54
Best Known for Playing: Assholes who turn out to be OK, Businessmen, Police
First Appearance: Josh Snyder/Rob Landry on As the World Turns (1987-1993)
Most Recent Appearance: Phil Yagoda on Entourage (2010)
Notable Roles:
- Alex Mahone on Prison Break
- Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion
- DA Frank Crenshaw in Date Night
- Darren MacElroy in Blades of Glory
- Captain Knauer in The Longest Yard
- Ken Rosenberg in GTA: Vice City
- Jurgen in Equilibrium
- Sanderson in Black Hawk Down
- Colonel Willie Sharp in Armageddon
- Roger Van Zant in Heat
- David Sullivan in The Perfect Storm
Fun Facts
- Constantly wears a ring that belonged to his grandfather
- Favorite food is sushi
- Member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
- Avid hockey fan