William Atherton
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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.
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William Atherton Movies
Discover the best William Atherton movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring William Atherton ranked by year and score.
1
The Last Samurai (2003)
Action
Drama
War
Captain Nathan Algren arrives in Meiji-era Japan as a hired gun, tasked with drilling imperial soldiers for a government eager to erase the old ways. But repeated contact with the...
Score
7.6
2
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Action
Thriller
John McClane just wanted to pick up his wife from the airport. Instead, he finds himself the only man willing to act when a paramilitary group seizes control of Dulles...
Score
7.0
3
Die Hard (1988)
Action
Thriller
John McClane flies to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve hoping to patch things up with his wife, only to find himself barefoot and outnumbered when a group of heavily armed...
Score
7.8
4
Real Genius (1985)
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction
Fifteen-year-old Mitch arrives at Pacific Tech expecting college to be about science. Instead, his roommate Chris Knight has turned genius into a competitive sport and dorm life into performance art....
Score
6.6
5
Ghostbusters (1984)
Comedy
Fantasy
Three disgraced academics with more ambition than funding decide to do the only logical thing after getting fired: go into business catching ghosts. Operating out of a converted Manhattan firehouse,...
Score
7.5
6
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Drama
In Depression-era Hollywood, Tod Hackett navigates the studio system's shallow machinery while sketching the city's underbelly. His obsession with Faye Greener, a struggling actress chasing stardom, blinds him to her...
Score
6.4
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring William Atherton?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring William Atherton are The Last Samurai, Die Hard 2, and Die Hard.
How many movies and TV shows has William Atherton starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring William Atherton, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring William Atherton worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring William Atherton maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.