William Atherton - Actor Profile

William Atherton

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 30, 1947
Birth Place: Orange, Connecticut, USA

About William Atherton

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Atherton Knight (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.

Best William Atherton Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Atherton's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Burning Down the House (2001) movie poster
★10.0

Burning Down the House — A down-on-his-luck film director sets fire to his home so he can collect the insurance money and fund his new movie. But

Burning Down the House

2001•Comedy
★8.7
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987) movie poster
★8.7

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine — Robert McCall is forced to work with a former terrorist turned monk by the name of Joseph Heiden(Telly Savalas), whom he

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

1987•Action
★8.3
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992) movie poster
★8.3

Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder — Convinced that his long-time patient Nick Osborn didn't murder his boss, Mark Sloan starts investigating the case himsel

Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

1992•Crime
★7.8
Die Hard (1988) movie poster
★7.8

Die Hard — NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he ar

Die Hard

1988•Action
★7.6
The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster
★7.6

The Last Samurai — Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning

The Last Samurai

2003•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Atherton.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Mayor Walter Peck Hit Similar →
2020 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Self Hit Similar →
2018 Bad Company - Average Similar →
2017 Clinical Terry Drummond Flop Similar →
2016 Ghostheads Self Average Similar →
2014 Jinn Father Westhoff Flop Similar →
2012 Jersey Shore Shark Attack Dolan Flop Similar →
2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Earle Swinter Average Similar →
2010 The Kane Files: Life of Trial Daniel Morgan Flop Similar →
2008 Aces 'N' Eights Howard Hit Similar →
2007 The Girl Next Door Adult David Moran Hit Similar →
2007 Towards Darkness John Flop Similar →
2005 Into the Sun Agent Block Flop Similar →
2005 Headspace Dr. Ira Gold Flop Similar →
2005 Gone But Not Forgotten Sen. Ray Colby Flop Similar →
2004 Who's Your Daddy? Duncan Mack Flop Similar →
2003 The Last Samurai Winchester Rep Super Hit Similar →
2001 Race to Space Ralph Stanton Average Similar →
2001 Burning Down the House Arthur Kranston Super Hit Similar →
2000 Bread and Roses Party Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →
2000 The Crow: Salvation Nathan Randall Average Similar →
1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Darryl Zanuck Average Similar →
1997 Mad City Dohlen Average Similar →
1997 Executive Power President Fields Average Similar →
1997 Hoodlum Thomas E. Dewey Average Similar →
1996 Bio-Dome Dr. Noah Faulkner Flop Similar →
1995 Broken Trust Neil Roemer Flop Similar →
1995 Virus Dr. Reginald Holloway Flop Similar →
1994 Frank & Jesse Allan Pinkerton Flop Similar →
1994 Saints and Sinners Terence Flop Similar →
1993 The Pelican Brief Bob Gminski Hit Similar →
1992 Chrome Soldiers Sheriff Blackwell Flop Similar →
1992 Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder Eric Walker Super Hit Similar →
1991 Oscar Overton Average Similar →
1990 Grim Prairie Tales Arthur Average Similar →
1990 Die Hard 2 Richard Thornberg Hit Similar →
1990 Buried Alive Cort van Owen Hit Similar →
1988 Intrigue Doggett Average Similar →
1988 Die Hard Richard Thornburg Super Hit Similar →
1987 The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine Martin 'Alpha' Loeber Super Hit Similar →
1986 No Mercy Allan Deveneux Average Similar →
1986 A Fight for Jenny Michael Rosen Hit Similar →
1985 Real Genius Professor Hathaway Hit Similar →
1984 Ghostbusters Walter Peck Super Hit Similar →
1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar James Average Similar →
1975 The Hindenburg Boerth Average Similar →
1975 The Day of the Locust Tod Hackett Average Similar →
1974 The Sugarland Express Clovis Poplin Hit Similar →
1973 Class of '44 Fraternity President Average Similar →
1972 The New Centurions Johnson Hit Similar →

William Atherton - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Atherton?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Atherton is "Burning Down the House" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has William Atherton acted in?

William Atherton has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Atherton?

Other notable films include "The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine", "Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder", and "Die Hard".