William Edward Fichtner, born on November 27, 1956, is a renowned American actor, whose impressive filmography boasts a diverse range of notable movie and television series appearances. Among his most iconic cinematic roles are those of Dellrayne in Hypnotic, Colonel Mulholland in 12 Strong, Mike in The Neighbor, General Adams in Independence Day: Resurgence, Eric Sacks in the 2014 live-action remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, John Carlyle in Elysium, Butch Cavendish in The Lone Ranger, Guidry in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden, DA Frank Crenshaw in Date Night, Darren MacElroy in Blades of Glory, Captain Knauer in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, SFC Jeff Sanderson in Black Hawk Down, David "Sully" Sullivan in The Perfect Storm, Colonel Willie Sharp in Armageddon, Kent in Contact, Roger Van Zant in Heat, and William Wallace in Virtuosity.
Furthermore, Fichtner's distinctive voice lent itself to the character of Dr. Wexler, the marriage counselor, in the 2005 action-comedy film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
In addition to his film credits, Fichtner has also made a significant impact on the small screen, with notable television roles including those of Leo Nicoletti on ABC's The Company You Keep, Adam Janikowski on CBS's sitcom Mom, Carl Hickman on NBC's drama Crossing Lines, Alexander Mahone on FOX's drama Prison Break, Sheriff Tom Underlay in the ABC cult series Invasion, and Dr. Bruce Kellerman on ABC's medical drama MDs.
