William Atherton

Acting

Biography

William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.

Filmography 89

Movies (64)

Where Did the Adults Go?
2025
The Father
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
Mayor Walter Peck
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
Self
Bad Company
2018
Clinical
2017
Terry Drummond
Ghostheads
2016
Self
Jinn
2014
Father Westhoff
The Citizen
2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012
Dolan
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
Earle Swinter
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
2010
Daniel Morgan
Ghouls
2008
Stefan
Black Crescent Moon
2008
Jo Dexton
Aces 'N' Eights
2008
Howard
The Girl Next Door
2007
Adult David Moran
Kush
2007
King
Towards Darkness
2007
John
Into the Sun
2005
Agent Block
Headspace
2005
Dr. Ira Gold
Gone But Not Forgotten
2005
Sen. Ray Colby
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
Duncan Mack
The Last Samurai
2003
Winchester Rep
Race to Space
2001
Ralph Stanton
Burning Down the House
2001
Arthur Kranston
Bread and Roses
2000
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Crow: Salvation
2000
Nathan Randall
The Stranger
1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
Darryl Zanuck
Michael Kael vs. the World News Company
1998
James Denit
Mad City
1997
Dohlen

Biography

Filmography 89

Movies (64)

Shows (25)