William Fichtner | |
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Fichtner at the 2011 USA Film Festival
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Born |
William Edward Fichtner, Jr. November 27, 1956 Mitchel Air Force Base, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Bill Fichtner |
Alma mater |
Farmingdale State College, A.A. 1976 SUNY Brockport, B.A. 1978 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse(s) | Betsy Aidem (?–1996) Kymberly Kalil (1998–present) |
Children | 2 |
William Edward "Bill" Fichtner, Jr. (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of notable films and TV series. He is known for his roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay in the cult favorite television series Invasion, Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, and numerous film roles, including: Quiz Show, Heat, Contact, Armageddon, The Perfect Storm, Crash, Blades of Glory, Black Hawk Down, Nine Lives, The Longest Yard, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Dark Knight, Date Night, The Lone Ranger, Phantom, Elysium, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).
Fichtner was born on Mitchel Air Force Base on Long Island, and was raised in Cheektowaga, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. He is the son of Patricia A. (née Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He has German ancestry.