William Devane is an American actor. William devane net worth of $6 million dollars. He is best known for his roles in films such as “The Missiles of October” and “Family Plot” and for his television roles in “Knots Landing” and “24”. He is a nationality of the United States.
Net worth | $6 million |
Date of birth | September 5, 1939 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Actor |
Nationality | American |
Last updated | 2023 |
William Devane Early life
William Devane was born on September 5, 1939, in Albany, New York, USA. He began his acting career in the 1960s, appearing in various stage productions and television shows. He also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
In the 1970s, he appeared in several films, including “The Missiles of October” and “Family Plot”. He gained wider recognition for his role as Greg Sumner on the TV series “Knots Landing”, which ran from 1979 to 1993.
Since then, Devane has appeared in many films and television shows, including “24” and “The Dark Knight Rises”. He has been married to his wife Eugenie Devane since 1975.
William Devane Career
William Devane began his acting career in the 1960s, appearing in various stage productions and television shows. In the 1970s, he appeared in several films such as “The Missiles of October” (1974) and “Family Plot” (1976).
He gained wider recognition for his role as Greg Sumner on the TV series “Knots Landing”, which ran from 1979 to 1993.
In the 1980s, he appeared in films like “The Changeling” (1980), “Rollover” (1981), and “The Big Chill” (1983). He also appeared in various TV series like “The West Wing” (1999-2006) and “24” (2002-2004). He also appeared in the films “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) and “The Purge” (2013).
Devane has also lent his voice to various video games like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops” and made cameo appearances in some films like “The Great White Hype” (1996) and “The Alamo” (2004).
Throughout his career, Devane has been recognized for his performances, earning a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in “Knots Landing” and winning a Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for the same role.
William Devane movies
William Devane has appeared in many films throughout his career, some notable films include:
- “The Missiles of October” (1974) – as Robert F. Kennedy
- “Family Plot” (1976) – as Arthur Adamson
- “The Changeling” (1980) – as John Russell
- “Rollover” (1981) – as Charles Calthorpe
- “The Big Chill” (1983) – as Nick Carlton
- “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) – as Commissioner James Gordon
- “The Purge” (2013) – as James Sandin
- “The Alamo” (2004) – as Sam Houston
- “The Great White Hype” (1996) – as Himself
Biography 2023
Personal Information | |
Name | William Devane |
Born | September 5, 1939 (Albany, New York, U.S.) |
Age | 82 years old |
Physical Statistics | |
Height | 6′ 2″ (188 cm) |
Weight | Unknown |
Eye color | Blue |
Hair Color | Salt and pepper |
Professional Career | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Known for | James Heller on the TV series “24” |
Notable work | “The Missiles of October” (1974), “Family Plot” (1976), “Rollover” (1981) |