Where to watch William Atherton in the UK
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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.
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- Law & Order (1990) as Don Snyder
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ned Bogden
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Dr. Barr
- Castle (2009) as Ari Weiss
- Lost (2004) as Donald Reynolds
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Emissary Varta
- Monk (2002) as Commander Nathan Whitaker
- Boston Legal (2004) as A.D.A. Howard Zale
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Larry Holleran
- Numb3rs (2005) as Warren Pierce
- The Practice (1997) as D.A. Keith Pratt
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Levon Bainter
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Dr. Linus Mills
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Malcolm Mayflower
- The Equalizer (1985) as Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Franklin Murdoch
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek")
- Workaholics (2011) as Thor Holmvik
- Life (2007) as Mickey Rayborn
- Die Hard (1988) as Richard Thornburg
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Walter Peck
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Winchester Rep
- Justice League (2001) as Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)
- Die Hard 2 (1990) as Richard Thornberg
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) as Mayor Walter Peck
- HBO First Look (1992) Cast
- The Pelican Brief (1993) as Bob Gminski
- Night Visions (2001) as William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")
- Centennial (1978) as Jim Lloyd
- Real Genius (1985) as Professor Hathaway
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- The Girl Next Door (2007) as Adult David Moran
- Hoodlum (1997) as Thomas E. Dewey
- Into the Sun (2005) as Agent Block
- Bio-Dome (1996) as Dr. Noah Faulkner
- No Mercy (1986) as Allan Deveneux
- Oscar (1991) as Overton
- The Crow: Salvation (2000) as Nathan Randall
- Buried Alive (1990) as Cort van Owen
- Mad City (1997) as Dohlen
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William Atherton's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are William Atherton's most popular films?
Most-watched William Atherton films currently: Die Hard (1988), Ghostbusters (1984), The Last Samurai (2003), Die Hard 2 (1990), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).
What TV shows has William Atherton appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Desperate Housewives (2004), Castle (2009), Lost (2004).
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