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William Thomas Sadler, Bill Sadler, Γουίλιαμ Σάντλερ, 威廉·托馬斯·桑德勒
William Sadler
Name: William Sadler
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Buffalo, New York, USA
Birth date: Thursday, 13th April 1950
IMDB: nm0006669
TMDB: 6573
Popularity: 17.752
Biography: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   William Thomas Sadler (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor who works in film and television. His television and motion picture roles have included Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller in The Pacific, Luther Sloan in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Sheriff Jim Valenti in Roswell, and—perhaps most notably—the Grim Reaper in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, a role for which he was nominated for, and won, the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, and his role as Colonel Stuart alongside Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2.
Acting in movies
Salem's Lot (2024) (Parkins Gillespie)
Salem's Lot (2024) (Parkins Gillespie)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) (Heywood)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) (Heywood)
Iron Man 3 (2013) (President Ellis)
Iron Man 3 (2013) (President Ellis)
The Green Mile (1999) (Klaus Detterick)
The Green Mile (1999) (Klaus Detterick)
Die Hard 2 (1990) (Stuart)
Die Hard 2 (1990) (Stuart)
The Unholy (2021) (Father Hagan)
The Unholy (2021) (Father Hagan)
Machete Kills (2013) (Sheriff Doakes)
Machete Kills (2013) (Sheriff Doakes)
The Mist (2007) (Jim)
The Mist (2007) (Jim)
Man on a Ledge (2012) (Valet)
Man on a Ledge (2012) (Valet)
Eagle Eye (2008) (Jerry's Dad)
Eagle Eye (2008) (Jerry's Dad)
The Hot Spot (1990) (Frank Sutton)
The Hot Spot (1990) (Frank Sutton)
Bordello of Blood (1996) (Mummy)
Bordello of Blood (1996) (Mummy)
August Rush (2007) (Thomas Novacek)
August Rush (2007) (Thomas Novacek)
The Hills Run Red (2009) (Wilson Wyler Concannon)
The Hills Run Red (2009) (Wilson Wyler Concannon)
Freaked (1993) (Dick Brian)
Freaked (1993) (Dick Brian)
The Highwaymen (2019) (Henry Barrow)
The Highwaymen (2019) (Henry Barrow)
The Grudge (2019) (Detective Wilson)
The Grudge (2019) (Detective Wilson)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) (Frank Brayker)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) (Frank Brayker)
Rush (1991) (Monroe)
Rush (1991) (Monroe)
Project X (1987) (Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler))
Project X (1987) (Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler))
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) (Grim Reaper)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) (Grim Reaper)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) (Death)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) (Death)
K-9 (1989) (Salesman Don)
K-9 (1989) (Salesman Don)
Disturbing Behavior (1998) (Newberry)
Disturbing Behavior (1998) (Newberry)
RocketMan (1997) (Wild Bill Overbeck)
RocketMan (1997) (Wild Bill Overbeck)
Hard to Kill (1990) (Senator Vernon Trent)
Hard to Kill (1990) (Senator Vernon Trent)
Trespass (1992) (Don)
Trespass (1992) (Don)
DeVour (2005) (Ivan Reisz)
DeVour (2005) (Ivan Reisz)
Kinsey (2004) (Kenneth Braun)
Kinsey (2004) (Kenneth Braun)
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) (Gino Fish)
Freeheld (2015) (Peter Santucci)
Freeheld (2015) (Peter Santucci)
Being Flynn (2012) (Ray)
Being Flynn (2012) (Ray)
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) (Gino Fish)
The Duel (2016) (Governor Ross)
The Duel (2016) (Governor Ross)
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) (Gino Fish)
VFW (2019) (Walter Reed)
VFW (2019) (Walter Reed)
Roadracers (1994) (Sarge)
Roadracers (1994) (Sarge)
The Good Student (2006) (Phil Palmer)
The Good Student (2006) (Phil Palmer)
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) (Gino Fish)
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) (Horror Film Expert)
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) (Horror Film Expert)
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) (Abe)
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) (Abe)
Ambushed (1998) (Jim Natter)
Ambushed (1998) (Jim Natter)
Ava's Possessions (2015) (Bernard)
Ava's Possessions (2015) (Bernard)
Hanky Panky (1982) (Hotel Clerk)
Hanky Panky (1982) (Hotel Clerk)
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) (Gino Fish)
Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) (Gino Fish)
Solo (1996) (Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo)
Solo (1996) (Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo)
She Came from the Woods (2023) (Gilbert McCalister)
She Came from the Woods (2023) (Gilbert McCalister)
Riddle (2013) (Western Man / Jack Abel)
Riddle (2013) (Western Man / Jack Abel)
Deadly Crush (2020) (Sheriff Dusty Hawkins)
Deadly Crush (2020) (Sheriff Dusty Hawkins)
Living Among Us (2018) (Samuel)
Living Among Us (2018) (Samuel)
The Other Side of Victory (1979) (Captain Rogers)
The Other Side of Victory (1979) (Captain Rogers)
Restitution (2011) (George Youngstown)
Restitution (2011) (George Youngstown)
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) (David Anatole)
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) (David Anatole)
Freedom (2014) (Plimpton)
Freedom (2014) (Plimpton)
Witness Protection (1999) (Sharp)
Witness Protection (1999) (Sharp)
The Omen (1995) (Dr. Linus)
The Omen (1995) (Dr. Linus)
The Last to Go (1991) (Treat)
The Last to Go (1991) (Treat)
Reach the Rock (1998) (Quinn)
Reach the Rock (1998) (Quinn)
Last Day of Summer (2009) (Mr. Crolick)
Last Day of Summer (2009) (Mr. Crolick)
Confess (2005) (Senator Lampert)
Confess (2005) (Senator Lampert)
Off Beat (1986) (Dickson)
Off Beat (1986) (Dickson)
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000) (Self - 'Klaus Detterick')
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000) (Self - 'Klaus Detterick')
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (Mr. Rush (Presenter))
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (Mr. Rush (Presenter))
The Hollow (2016) (Sheriff Beau McKinney)
The Hollow (2016) (Sheriff Beau McKinney)
Jimmy and Judy (2006) (Uncle Rodney)
Jimmy and Judy (2006) (Uncle Rodney)
The Suspect (2013) (Sheriff Dixon)
The Suspect (2013) (Sheriff Dixon)
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (Self)
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (Self)
Frank the Bastard (2015) (Cyrus Gast)
Frank the Bastard (2015) (Cyrus Gast)
Stealth Fighter (1999) (Adm. Frank Petersen)
Stealth Fighter (1999) (Adm. Frank Petersen)
A Stage of Twilight (2024) (Barry)
A Stage of Twilight (2024) (Barry)
Silent But Deadly (2011) (John Capper)
Silent But Deadly (2011) (John Capper)
Beyond All Boundaries (2009) (Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller)
Beyond All Boundaries (2009) (Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller)
That Guy Dick Miller (2014) (Self)
That Guy Dick Miller (2014) (Self)
Shadowheart (2009) (Thomas Conners)
Shadowheart (2009) (Thomas Conners)
It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: Making HILLS RUN RED (Self)
It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: Making HILLS RUN RED (Self)
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) (Joey)
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) (Joey)
Future Weather (2012) (Ed)
Future Weather (2012) (Ed)
The Historian (2014) (Valerian Hadley)
The Historian (2014) (Valerian Hadley)
A Night to Die For (1995) (Self)
A Night to Die For (1995) (Self)
Alice Fades Away (2021) (James)
Alice Fades Away (2021) (James)
Melvin Smarty (2018) (Bob)
Melvin Smarty (2018) (Bob)
See Girl Run (2012) (Marty)
See Girl Run (2012) (Marty)
Premium (2006) (Cole Carter)
Premium (2006) (Cole Carter)
Purple Heart (2005) (Colonel Allen)
Purple Heart (2005) (Colonel Allen)
A New Wave (2007) (Roger Dewitt)
A New Wave (2007) (Roger Dewitt)
Nothing Sacred (2012) (Chambers)
Nothing Sacred (2012) (Chambers)
The Great Wallendas (1978) (Dieter Schmidt)
The Great Wallendas (1978) (Dieter Schmidt)
Unconquered (1989) (Coach Dickey)
Unconquered (1989) (Coach Dickey)
Walking the Mile (2014) (Self)
Walking the Mile (2014) (Self)
Stream (2009) (Dr. Shelby)
Stream (2009) (Dr. Shelby)
Tagget (1991) (Yuri Chelenkoff)
Tagget (1991) (Yuri Chelenkoff)
The Face of Fear (1990) (Anthony Prine)
The Face of Fear (1990) (Anthony Prine)
Edge (2015) (Big Bill)
Edge (2015) (Big Bill)
Gilded Lilys (2013)
Gilded Lilys (2013)
Skippy (2001) (Ringo)
Skippy (2001) (Ringo)
Another Life (2002) (Man)
Another Life (2002) (Man)
Onion News Empire (2013) (Ed Musgrove)
Onion News Empire (2013) (Ed Musgrove)
Bermuda Grace (1994)
Bermuda Grace (1994)
Shoot Me Nicely (2017) (Roy Barnes)
Shoot Me Nicely (2017) (Roy Barnes)
Greetings from Tim Buckley (2013) (Lee Underwood)
Greetings from Tim Buckley (2013) (Lee Underwood)
Wonderfalls
Wonderfalls
Acting in series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (Gary Dolan)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (Gary Dolan)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (Red Cooper)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (Red Cooper)
Law & Order (1990) (Kevin Drucker)
Law & Order (1990) (Kevin Drucker)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Criminal Minds (2005)
The Blacklist (2013) (Sam Milhoan)
The Blacklist (2013) (Sam Milhoan)
The Flash (2014) (Simon Stagg)
The Flash (2014) (Simon Stagg)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (John McGarrett)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (John McGarrett)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) (President Ellis)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) (President Ellis)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) (Kyle Devlin)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) (Kyle Devlin)
JAG (1995) (Saul Wainright)
JAG (1995) (Saul Wainright)
Elementary (2012) (Ian Gale)
Elementary (2012) (Ian Gale)
Fringe (2008) (Dr. Sumner)
Fringe (2008) (Dr. Sumner)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) (Sloan)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) (Sloan)
White Collar (2009) (Brett Gelles)
White Collar (2009) (Brett Gelles)
Person of Interest (2011) (Anton's Father)
Person of Interest (2011) (Anton's Father)
Medium (2005) (John Edgemont)
Medium (2005) (John Edgemont)
Third Watch (1999) (Scotty Murray)
Third Watch (1999) (Scotty Murray)
Bull (2016) (Father Andy)
Bull (2016) (Father Andy)
Power (2014) (Tony Teresi)
Power (2014) (Tony Teresi)
Numb3rs (2005)
Numb3rs (2005)
Madam Secretary (2014) (George)
Madam Secretary (2014) (George)
The Good Fight (2017) (Judge Nilsson)
The Good Fight (2017) (Judge Nilsson)
Z Nation (2014) (Sam Custer)
Z Nation (2014) (Sam Custer)
The Equalizer (1985) (Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore)
The Equalizer (1985) (Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore)
Tales from the Crypt (1989) (Niles Talbot)
Tales from the Crypt (1989) (Niles Talbot)
The Outer Limits (1995) (Frank Hellner)
The Outer Limits (1995) (Frank Hellner)
Roswell (1999) (Jim Valenti)
Roswell (1999) (Jim Valenti)
Dear John (1988) (Ken)
Dear John (1988) (Ken)
Tour of Duty (1987) (Major Rigby)
Tour of Duty (1987) (Major Rigby)
The Pacific (2010) (Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller)
The Pacific (2010) (Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller)
Murphy Brown (1988) (Colonel Fitzpatrick)
Murphy Brown (1988) (Colonel Fitzpatrick)
Ed (2000) (Lee Leetch)
Ed (2000) (Lee Leetch)
Hunters (2020) (Dr. Friedrich Mann)
Hunters (2020) (Dr. Friedrich Mann)
Tru Calling (2003) (Travis)
Tru Calling (2003) (Travis)
God Friended Me (2018) (Rev. Elias)
God Friended Me (2018) (Rev. Elias)
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) (Shamus Bloom)
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) (Shamus Bloom)
When They See Us (2019) (Detective Michael Sheehan)
When They See Us (2019) (Detective Michael Sheehan)
Delirium (2014) (John (archive footage))
Delirium (2014) (John (archive footage))
HBO First Look (1992)
HBO First Look (1992)
Golden Boy (2013) (Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell)
Golden Boy (2013) (Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell)
Wonderfalls (2004) (Darrin Tyler)
Wonderfalls (2004) (Darrin Tyler)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) (Paul Rice)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) (Paul Rice)
Rebel Highway (1994) (Sarge)
Rebel Highway (1994) (Sarge)
Roseanne (1988)
Roseanne (1988)
Full Circle (2023) (Gene McCusker)
Full Circle (2023) (Gene McCusker)
The Comey Rule (2020) (Michael Flynn)
The Comey Rule (2020) (Michael Flynn)
Our Cartoon President (2018) (General Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice))
Our Cartoon President (2018) (General Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice))
Three Rivers (2009)
Three Rivers (2009)
Traveler (2007) (Carlton Fog)
Traveler (2007) (Carlton Fog)
The Path to 9/11 (2006) (Neil Herman)
The Path to 9/11 (2006) (Neil Herman)
Private Eye (1987)
Private Eye (1987)
WHIH Newsfront (2015) (President Ellis)
WHIH Newsfront (2015) (President Ellis)
Thanks in movies
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008)
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008)
Producer in movies
She Came from the Woods (2023)
She Came from the Woods (2023)
Executive Producer in movies
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Director in series
Roswell (1999)
Roswell (1999)