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William Atherton

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Actor

The Resume

    (July 30, 1947- )
    Born in Orange, Connecticut
    Portrayed Walter Peck in 'Ghostbusters' (1984), Professor Jerry Hathaway in 'Real Genius' (1985) and Richard Thornburg in 'Die Hard' (1988) and 'Die Hard 2' (1990)
    Also acted in the films 'The Sugarland Express' (1974), 'The Day of the Locust' (1975), 'The Hindenburg' (1975), 'Mad City' (1997), 'The Crow: Salvation' (2000) and 'The Last Samurai' (2003)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window,' 'The American Clock' and 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'

Why he might be annoying:

    He often portrays jerks.
    He appeared in the critically panned film 'Bio-Dome.'
    He acted in several made-for-TV movies.
    He is called 'dickless' by other people in public as he didn't appreciate the success of 'Ghostbusters.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recieved a B.F.A. in drama from the Carnegie Institute of Technology.
    He sang the Irving Berlin written song 'What'll I Do' in the 1974 film 'The Great Gatsby.'
    He had a guest starring role on an episode of 'Lost' during its final season.
    His characters in 'Ghostbusters' and 'Die Hard' were memorable.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying