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William Fichtner
AKA: Bill Fichtner · William Edward Fichtner
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Born: 1956
Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
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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 starred as Sheriff Tom Underlay in Invasion. He later appeared as Alexander Mahone in Prison Break, Carl Hickman in Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski in Mom.
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In 2005, Fichtner starred as Sheriff Tom Underlay in Invasion. He later appeared as Alexander Mahone in Prison Break, Carl Hickman in Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski in Mom.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky | 2026 | Contributor |
| BEEF: The Official Podcast | 2026 | Self - Guest |
| Talamasca: The Secret Order | 2025 | Jasper |
| BEEF | 2023 | Troy |
| The Company You Keep | 2023 | Leo Nicoletti |
| Joe vs Carole | 2022 | Rick Kirkham |
| Shooter | 2016 | O'Brien |
| Crossing Lines | 2013 | Carl Hickman |
| Veep | 2012 | Felix Wade |
| Invasion | 2005 | Sheriff Tom Underlay |
| Prison Break | 2005 | Alexander Mahone |
| Empire Falls | 2005 | Jimmy Minty |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Harland (voice) |
| MDs | 2002 | Dr. Bruce Kellerman |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Christopher Mulready |
| Grace Under Fire | 1993 | Ryan Sparks |
| Baywatch | 1989 | Howard Ganza |