Biography
William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of notable film and TV series. His best known movie roles are as Dellrayne in Hypnotic, Colonel Mulholland in 12 Strong, Mike in The Neighbor, General Adams in Independence Day: Resurgence, Eric Sacks in the live action remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), John Carlyle in Elysium, Butch Cavendish in The Lone Ranger, Guidry in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden, DA Frank Crenshaw i...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Gettysburg Address
2025
as John G. Nicolay (voice)
In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies of Lincoln's famous ...

The Sound
2025
as Conner
A group of climbers embarks on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for years. What initially begins as an audacious expedition transforms into ...

French Girl
2024
as Peter Kinski
Sweet Gordon, an affable English teacher in Brooklyn, has beaten the odds; a French Girl has fallen in love with him and he’s fallen even harder back....

Hypnotic
2023
as Dellrayne
A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bend...

88
2023
as Ron Holt
The Financial Director for a democratic super PAC behind a frontrunner presidential candidate investigates donations, uncovering a conspiracy.
Six
2022
as Davis
A young female vampire is caught by a clandestine government organization tasked with eliminating vampires and is made an offer she can't refuse: join...

That Night
2021
as Narrator
A haunted veteran plagued by guilt and hallucinations struggles with the murder of an innocent civilian girl. Wishing to end it all as he tries to mak...

The Birthday Cake
2021
as Uncle Ricardo
On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a ce...

The Space Between
2021
as Donny Rumson
Micky Adams, an eccentric has-been rock musician, loses his grip on reality as his record label looks to drop him and his new "unique" albums. In hope...

The Neighbor
2020
as Mike
A middle-aged man in a stagnant marriage, finds his life upended when an attractive young woman and her seemingly abusive husband move in next door.

Cold Brook
2019
as Ted Markham
Two ordinary guys in a small town embark on an extraordinary adventure, risking everything for a stranger in need.

Cold Brook
2019
Writer, Director
Two ordinary guys in a small town embark on an extraordinary adventure, risking everything for a stranger in need.

Josie & Jack
2019
as Raeburn
Raised in a decaying old Pennsylvania mansion and home schooled by their tyrannical professor father, Josie and Jack Raeburn have never had anyone but...

Finding Steve McQueen
2019
as Enzo Rotella
In 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions. Based on the true story of the bigg...

Armed
2018
as Richard
A former U.S. marshal discovers that all of the survivors of his old unit are experiencing the same symptoms simultaneously and there may be a larger ...

Hot Summer Nights
2018
as Shep
In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first...

All the Devil's Men
2018
as Brennan
A battle-scarred War on Terror bounty hunter is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative, which leads him into a deadly runni...

Traffik
2018
as Mr. Waynewright
A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves agains...

O.G.
2018
as Danvers
Louis Menkins is five weeks away from being released after 26 years in prison. He is faced with the decision to put his own release at risk in order t...

Krystal
2018
as Dr. Farley
A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just so he can be in the same room with he...

12 Strong
2018
as Colonel Mulholland
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.

American Wrestler: The Wizard
2017
as Coach Plyler
In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins th...

Porsche: Decades of Disruption
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Since World War II, Porsche has manufactured cars that have disrupted the automobile industry, like the 911.

Black Holes
2017
as Youston (voice)
Dave is about to lead the first mission to Mars when he’s teamed up with a sentient melon, who claims to be the reincarnation of a fashion designer, u...

The War of 1996: A United World News Special
2016
as General Adams
A faux news documentary about the 20 years that have passed between the first and second "Independence Day" movies.

Last Day in LA
2016
as Narrator (voice)
Exploring the complex history of football in Los Angeles through the lens of Christmas Eve 1994--the last regular season games of the Los Angeles Raid...

Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
as General Adams
We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protec...

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016
as Self
Interviews about the making of the film and behind the scenes footage

Four Falls of Buffalo
2015
as Narrator (voice)
In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Eric Sacks
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

The Homesman
2014
as Vester Belknap
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, indepen...
Hell on Earth
2014
as Satan
What if Satan had his own reality TV show? It would probably be a hilarious disaster.

Elysium
2013
as John Carlyle
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live o...

The Lone Ranger
2013
as Butch Cavendish
The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is ...

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
2013
as Narrator (voice)
It's the most mythic of all American emporiums - and the scene of many an ultimate fashion fantasy. Now audiences get a rarified chance to peek behind...

Phantom
2013
as Alex
The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a co...

Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
2012
as Guidry
When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despit...

Wrong
2012
as Master Chang
Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolp...

Drive Angry
2011
as Accountant
Milton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell, intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. H...

The Big Bang
2011
as Poley
A private detective is hired to find a missing stripper but the job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends up dead. From the mean streets o...

Date Night
2010
as DA Frank Crenshaw
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reserv...

Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
as Alex Mahone
Prison Break: The Movie. Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christ...
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
2009
as Self
Documentary about evil heroes

The Dark Knight
2008
as Bank Manager
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the rema...

Blades of Glory
2007
as Darren MacElroy
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole...

UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet'
2006
as Self - Actor
A short documentary about the making of Ultraviolet. It delves into castings, directing, visual effects and such.

First Snow
2006
as Ed Jacomoi
A psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin.

The Amateurs
2006
as Otis
Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams...

Ultraviolet
2006
as Garth
In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed...

Nine Lives
2005
as Andrew
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

The Chumscrubber
2005
as Mr. Bill Stiffle
The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body of his fr...

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
as Dr. Wexler - Marriage Counselor (voice) (uncredited)
A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignm...

The Longest Yard
2005
as Captain Knauer
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the instit...

Crash
2005
as Flanagan
In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a...

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004
as Rosenberg (voice)
Tension builds as threats are carried out, stakes are raised and communication breaks down. In Los Santos a drive-by shooting in Grove Street Family's...

Equilibrium
2002
as Jürgen
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A ...

Julie Walking Home
2002
as Henry
Julie's son is dying of cancer and her marriage falling apart. She goes to Poland in search of a man who can heal using his hands. Julie finds not o...

Black Hawk Down
2001
as SFC Jeff Sanderson
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and ...

What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
as Detective Alex Tardio
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his ...

Pearl Harbor
2001
as Danny's Father
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love ...

The Perfect Storm
2000
as David "Sully" Sullivan
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing b...

Drowning Mona
2000
as Phil Dearly
The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when he...

Passion of Mind
2000
as Aaron Reilly
A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.

Go
1999
as Burke
A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.

The Settlement
1999
as Jerry
Swaggering, womanizing Jerry and his hen-pecked buddy Pat are in a bind: their clients aren't dying fast enough! They buy insurance policies from the ...

Armageddon
1998
as Colonel Willie Sharp
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate ...

Switchback
1997
as Chief Jack McGinnis
After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murde...

Contact
1997
as Kent
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and ...

Albino Alligator
1997
as Law
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the...

Heat
1995
as Roger Van Zant
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna p...

Reckless
1995
as Rachel's Father
On Christmas Eve, a relentlessly cheerful woman escapes from the killers hired by her husband, and embarks on a series of strange encounters.

Strange Days
1995
as Dwayne Engelman
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience ...

Virtuosity
1995
as Wallace
The Law Enforcement Technology Advancement Centre (LETAC) has developed SID version 6.7: a Sadistic, Intelligent, and Dangerous virtual reality entity...

The Underneath
1995
as Tommy Dundee
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his e...

Quiz Show
1994
as Stage Manager
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-...

Malcolm X
1992
as Cop at Harlem Station
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he b...
Cutman
N/A
A retired boxer grapples with a terminal illness while reluctantly serving as an enforcer for low-level mobsters. Haunted by the memory of his decease...
That's Amore!
N/A
Nick Venere has never been married and his best dating years are well behind him. He’s never heard the words "I love you” and figures he never will. P...

The Plastic Men
N/A
as The Narrator (voice)
Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller suffers from guilt and paranoid delusions. He decides to take his own life, but as he struggles to come to terms with ...
The Embers and the Stars
N/A
An astrophysicist, after making an extraterrestrial discovery, is forced to flee with his family from their home and is chased through the countryside...