William Fichtner

Birthday: 27 November 1956, Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

Birth Name: William Edward Fichtner

Height: 184 cm

A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.Fichtner was raised in Cheektowaga, and graduated from Maryvale High School in 1974. His first roles were in soap operas such as As the World Turns (1956) and sitcoms like Grace Under Fire (1993). He has also been in films such as Armageddon (1998), Empire Falls (2005), as The Marriage Counselor, uncredited, in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and in The Dark Knight (2008). A fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Bill always stays true to his roots. He is married to actress Kymberly Kalil. Show less «

It's not that there aren't people who care creatively in the world of television, but there's always...Show more »

It's not that there aren't people who care creatively in the world of television, but there's always a bit more time in making a movie. I always feel films are more of a creative journey. Show less «

Here's the bottom line: I can't play someone if I can't figure out what he cares about. Everybody ca...Show more »

Here's the bottom line: I can't play someone if I can't figure out what he cares about. Everybody cares about something, even a rough character. It defines where we step in life. As soon as you find out what somebody cares about, then it all gets real. Show less «

When I was younger, I never wanted to rehearse because I thought that someone would figure out I don...Show more »

When I was younger, I never wanted to rehearse because I thought that someone would figure out I don't know what I'm doing. Now I like to really spend the time and figure it out, and rehearsal is to try something that doesn't work. Show less «

When you work on a Jerry Bruckheimer film, you can be sure of two things: no production value will b...Show more »

When you work on a Jerry Bruckheimer film, you can be sure of two things: no production value will be spared, and the catering will be as fine as any really really good restaurant. Jerry is an amazing producer, with a commitment to his films second to none. Show less «

What I truly get excited about is not the genre of a movie or the size of a part - it's character. I...Show more »

What I truly get excited about is not the genre of a movie or the size of a part - it's character. I like to find characters. Show less «

I have no problem having any actor from anywhere play a role. I'm excited for any actor that gets a ...Show more »

I have no problem having any actor from anywhere play a role. I'm excited for any actor that gets a job, I truly am. Even if it's a role that I'm up for and I don't get it, I never begrudge any actor having it work out for them. Show less «

William Fichtner

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