William Petersen
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in July 2026.
publication date: Friday, July 24, 2026 (part of July 2026)
category: 
Television
clue: He isn't a judge from New Jersey. He's an actor who played many law enforcement agents, including Will Graham, Richard Chance, Pat Garrett, Gideon Walker, and most famously, Gil Grissom.
explanation: Petersen acted in Manhunter, To Live and Die in L.A., Young Guns II, Return to Lonesome Dove, and C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father William Paterson.
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