William Petersen to be at MIP
Mon, 09 Mar 2009

Actor and executive producer William Petersen, who played one of the most memorable and compelling characters in television over the past decade with his portrayal of lead investigator Gil Grissom in the hit U.S. series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, will attend the upcoming edition of MIPTV.

CBS Paramount International Television, the international distributor for the CSI Franchise, along with Reed MIDEM, are hosting a press conference with Petersen, to celebrate the series’ success as the world’s most watched show on Tuesday, 31 March at 11 a.m. in the Hotel Majestic.

On Monday 30 March, William Petersen will be among celebrity guests at the ceremony for the International Digital Emmy® Awards (IDEA), and will present the award for Digital Program in the Non-Fiction category.

“Through his immense talent and creativity, William Petersen, has brought great entertainment to millions of TV viewers around the world with “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” We are very happy to welcome him to MIPTV and celebrate the huge success of the series with CBS Paramount International Television,” said Laurine Garaude, Reed MIDEM’s acting Director of the Television Division.

William Petersen’s acting career encompasses theatre, television (Long Gone, The Kennedy of Massachusetts), and movies (To Live and Die in L.A., Hard Promises, Manhunter). He is also executive producer of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and has appeared in almost 200 episodes of the show. In 2003, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as Gil Grissom in the series.
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