A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. .
His sister is a major in the United States Air Force.
Graduated from SUNY Brockport in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.
The ring he constantly wears belonged to his grandfather, Theodore.
Has four sisters: Mary, Margaret, Pamela and Patricia.
Attended high school at Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, New York.
Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, New York.
His sister teaches art at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, New York.
Is an avid hockey fan, particularly his favorite team the Buffalo Sabres. Once presented an award at the NHL Awards for the 2006/2007 season on June 14, 2007.
One of 115 people invited to join to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences [2007].
He has German, Irish, English, and more distant Dutch, ancestry. Fichtner, Fiechtner, or any variant thereof is a surname originating from areas where German is spoken (Switzerland, Austria, Germany). Descendants of the Fichtner name are spread though Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, the United States and even into modern-day Ukraine. Groups of Fichtners helped to colonize the early United States, with the emergence of Fichtners into Pennsylvania in the mid-1760s. Fichtners also settled in the Russian Empire as Catherine the Great opened up Russian lands to German settlement during the same period. The name is common especially in modern southern Germany. Fichtners also remain today living in the modern-day Ukraine and many live within the United States today in the Midwest and Northwest.
Graduated from Farmingdale State College with an Associate degree n Criminal Justice in 1976, then transferred to SUNY Brockport.
His favorite films include The Graduate , The Godfather , The Godfather: Part II , Three Days of the Condor , The Deer Hunter and Strictly Ballroom .
Become the first person to receive a star on the Buffalo Niagara Film Festivals Walk of Fame.
Is a talented racing driver - overall winner of the 2011 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race during the Grand Prix of Long Beach, finishing ahead of pro driver Ken Gushi.
When you work on a Jerry Bruckheimer film, you can be sure of two,things: no production value will be spared, and the catering will be as,fine as any really really good restaurant. Jerry is an amazing,producer, with a commitment to his films second to none.
