William Atherton

William Atherton
Atherton in 2009
Born
William Atherton Knight

(1947-07-30) July 30, 1947
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
Spouse
Bobbi Goldin
(m. 1980)

William Atherton (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor. He had starring roles in The Sugarland Express (1974), The Day of the Locust (1975), The Hindenburg (1975) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), but is most recognized for what have become iconic roles in the Ghostbusters and Die Hard film series.