Photo: jkillian2079 / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
William Hootkins is the kind of actor I treasure most: the face you recognize instantly even when the name escapes you. Porkins in Star Wars, Major Eaton in Raiders, Eckhardt in Batman, he stamped his presence on landmark films without ever needing top billing. What impresses me is the breadth, a Princeton-educated Texan who built a whole career in Britain across stage, screen, and award-winning narration. That Audie Award proves his instrument was as strong off-camera as on. His death in 2005 cut short a genuine craftsman, and I hold these dependable character players in deep esteem.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Hootkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・フットキンス
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・ふっときんす
- Born
- July 5, 1948 – October 23, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- Audie Award for Best Male Narrator
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was William Hootkins born?
July 5, 1948 – October 23, 2005.
Where is William Hootkins from?
William Hootkins is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does William Hootkins do?
William Hootkins works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
Actor — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.