William Fichtner: Net Worth, Age, Family And Background
William Edward Fichtner is an American actor known for his roles in television shows like Invasion, Prison Break, Crossing Lines and Mom and movies like Heat, Contact, Armageddon and The Dark Knight. He has achieved critical acclaim and has received awards like the Screen Actors Guild Award for his work.
Profile
| Full Name | William Edward Fichtner |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | November 27, 1956 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Place of Birth | Mitchel Air Force Base |
| Nationality | American |
| Father | William Frederick Fichtner |
| Mother | Patricia A. Steitz |
| Wife (current) | Kymberly Kalil (married in 1998) |
| Wife (previous) | Betsy Aidem (married from 1987 to 1996) |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
William Fichtner Net Worth
William Fichtner has a net worth of four million dollars as of 2023.
Age
William Fichtner was born on the 27th of November, 1956 at Mitchel Air Force Base on Long Island in New York. Currently, he is 67 years old.
His zodiac sign is Sagittarius as per his date of birth. He was born to parents William Frederick Fichtner and Patricia A Steitz and grew up in Cheektowaga, New York near Buffalo.
Career
Fichtner started his acting career in 1987 by playing the character Josh Snyder on the soap opera As The World Turns.
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Over the years, he has acted in many popular movies like Heat, Contact, Armageddon, The Perfect Storm, Crash and The Dark Knight usually in supporting roles.
He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in the ensemble cast of Crash. He has played major roles on television in shows like Invasion, Prison Break and Mom.
His first lead movie role was in 1998's Passion of Mind with Demi Moore and Stellan Skarsgård.
He has also voiced characters in video games like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
After studying acting in New York City, Fichtner spent years acting in minor roles before his breakout parts in the late 1990s.
After graduating high school in 1974, Fichtner obtained an associate degree in criminal justice from Farmingdale State College. He then earned a bachelor's degree in the same field from the State University of New York.
During this time, he took an acting class and was advised to pursue it further by his professor. So he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This set him on the path of becoming a professional actor.
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One of Fichtner's closest friends are fellow actors Kim Coates and Eric Bana who he bonded with during the filming of Black Hawk Down.
In 2008, his alma mater Farmingdale State College awarded him an Honorary Doctorate crediting admissions counselor Don Harvey for introducing Fichtner to Broadway shows and acting.
He has played roles in acclaimed and popular movies in different genres like science fiction epic Contact, disaster thriller The Perfect Storm, sports comedy The Longest Yard, crime drama Heat and superhero film The Dark Knight. This shows his versatility as a character actor. He won his first lead role in the 1998 indie thriller Passion of Mind also featuring Demi Moore.
On television, Fichtner has played roles like Sheriff Tom Underlay on the series Invasion showcasing his ability to carry a show. He is also known for his performance as FBI Agent Mahone chasing the fugitive lead characters in multiple seasons of Prison Break.
More recently, he has received praise for his comedic chops on the sitcom Mom playing a restaurateur and love interest of the lead character.
Being from Buffalo in New York, Fichtner is a huge fan of the football team Buffalo Bills.
He has not only appeared in commercials for the team but also narrated ESPN's documentary on the Bills' four straight Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s titled Four Falls of Buffalo.
Parents
His parents are William Frederick Fichtner and Patricia A Steitz. His mother was a homemaker and his father worked for the Air National Guard.
Relationship/Husband
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Fichtner has been married twice in his life. His first marriage was to actress Betsy Aidem which lasted from 1987 to 1996 before ending in divorce. He has been married to his second wife Kymberly Kalil since 1998 and they have two children together.
Children
With his current wife Kymberly Kalil, Fichtner has a son named Vangel Fichtner (born 1998) and another son named Sam Fichtner (born 2002).
Height
William Fichtner stands at a height of 6 feet tall or 183 centimeters.
