William Fichtner
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
69 years
Origin
USA
Active
1989 — Present
William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. Raised in the Buffalo, N.Y. area, he started his career with supporting appearances in Virtuosity (1995), Heat, and Strange Days (both 1995). A prolific character actor in film, Fichtner is recognised for memorable performances in Contact (1997), Armageddon (1998), Go (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Crash (2004), and The Longest Yard (2005). In 2005, Fichtner...
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Malcolm X
Starring as Cop at Harlem Station
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Dark Knight
as Bank Manager
The West Wing
as Christopher Mulready
Prison Break
as Alexander Mahone
Heat
as Roger Van Zant
BEEF
as Troy
Malcolm X
as Cop at Harlem Station
Veep
as Felix Wade
Prison Break: The Final Break
as Alex Mahone
Contact
as Kent
Black Hawk Down
as Sanderson
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
101 Credits found
The Outer Threat
Sam
2026
Lucky
Wayne Whittaker
2026
The Plastic Men
The Narrator (voice)
2026
BEEF: The Official Podcast
Self - Guest
2026
The Gettysburg Address
John G. Nicolay (voice)
2025
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Jasper
2025
Cutman
Emmerit
2025
The Sound
Conner
2025
It's Florida, Man.
Cast
2024
French Girl
Peter Kinski
2024
Hypnotic
Dellrayne
2023
BEEF
Troy
2023
The Company You Keep
Leo Nicoletti
2023
88
Ron Holt
2023
Joe vs Carole
Rick Kirkham
2022
That Night
Narrator
2021
The Birthday Cake
Uncle Ricardo
2021
The Space Between
Donny Rumson
2021
The Neighbor
Producer
2020
Cold Brook
Writer
2019
Josie & Jack
Raeburn
2019
Finding Steve McQueen
Enzo Rotella
2019
Armed
Richard
2018
Hot Summer Nights
Shep
2018
All the Devil's Men
Brennan
2018
Traffik
Mr. Waynewright
2018
O.G.
Danvers
2018
Krystal
Dr. Farley
2018
12 Strong
Colonel Mulholland
2018
Top Gear America
Self - Presenter
2017
American Wrestler: The Wizard
Coach Plyler
2017
Black Holes
Youston (voice)
2017
Shooter
O'Brien
2016
The War of 1996: A United World News Special
General Adams
2016
Last Day in LA
Narrator (voice)
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
General Adams
2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
2016
Four Falls of Buffalo
Narrator (voice)
2015
Empire
Jameson Henthrop
2015
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Eric Sacks
2014
The Homesman
Vester Belknap
2014
Mom
Adam Janikowski
2013
Elysium
John Carlyle
2013
The Lone Ranger
Butch Cavendish
2013
Crossing Lines
Carl Hickman
2013
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
Narrator (voice)
2013
Phantom
Alex
2013
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
Guidry
2012
Wrong
Master Chang
2012
Veep
Felix Wade
2012
Drive Angry
Accountant
2011
The Big Bang
Poley
2011
Date Night
DA Frank Crenshaw
2010
Prison Break: The Final Break
Alex Mahone
2009
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Self
2009
The Dark Knight
Bank Manager
2008
Blades of Glory
Darren MacElroy
2007
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Self - Presenter
2006
UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet'
Self - Actor
2006
First Snow
Ed Jacomoi
2006