A well-known character actor was spotted in Central New York grabbing some grub.
William Fichtner, whose credits include “Armageddon,” “Prison Break” and “Crash,” was seen visiting the Rise N Shine Diner in Syracuse. The Westcott Street restaurant posted a photo of the celebrity sighting on Facebook and Instagram with several heart emojis.
“Whoa! It’s (Bill Fichtner)!!! Thank you so much for stopping in!” the Rise N Shine Diner wrote Wednesday. “So nice to meet you!”
Staff said they did not know why Fichtner was in town, but he’s no stranger to Upstate New York. He grew up in Cheektowaga, attended SUNY Brockport, and is a longtime Buffalo Bills fan. He also directed, co-wrote and starred in “Cold Brook,” which was partly filmed at SUNY Cortland.
Fichtner has appeared in more than 95 movies and TV shows, including as Col. Willie Sharp in the 1998 blockbuster “Armageddon” and as Alex Mahone on the Fox television series “Prison Break.” His acting credits also include “The Dark Knight,” “Entourage,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Black Hawk Down,” “The West Wing,” “Veep,” “Heat,” “Contact,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “As the World Turns,” “Blades of Glory,” “MDs,” “Crash,” “Mom” and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”
Actor William Fichtner arrives at Festival Gala at CIA at Copia on November 10, 2018 in Napa, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Fichtner has three upcoming roles, including in Danny DeVito’s “St. Sebastian”; according to IMDb, none of them appear to be local productions. American High is filming its 16th movie in the Syracuse area this month, but has not announced the cast, director or title.
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