Versatile Bill

Mr. William Fichtner is an actor. He only plays minor roles but he's good. He isn't the stereotyped kind and can play varied roles very well.

I first saw him in the movie Contact. He played a blind scientist who helped the main character discover a message echoing from a nearby star.

In the comedy What's the Worst that Could Happen, he played an eccentric, and an almost queer detective.

In the movie Black Hawk Down (one of my favorite), he was Sfc. Jeff Sanderson, a gung ho of a hero.

Armageddon, as Colonel William Sharp, the Shuttle Freedom pilot.

Mr and Ms. Smith, he was Dr. Wexler, the marriage counselor. He didn't appear on screen though.

Ultraviolet, he played Garth, Violet's arms and weapons supplier.

As Sheriff Tom Underlay in the tv series Invasion.

A cult leader, Prince Victor Diamond in the movie Endsville (I didn't see this one).

The lastest character that Bill is playing is an FBI Agent Alexander Mahone of the TV Series Prison Break.

Drama, comedy, action, a blind scientist, a queer detective, shuttle pilot, a cult leader, a heroic sniper, weapons genius, marriage counselor, sheriff, FBI agent. This guy is versatile. A few more big movies and he'd be a household name - if he isn't already.

Trivia:
He is often called to perform in Jerry Bruckheimer's productions.
He was in the game Grand Theft Auto as himself.
He's also in the coming movie Blades of Glory, also playing as himself.