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William Sadler

Acting

William Sadler

William Sadler is an actor born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is known for The Shawshank Redemption, Die Hard 2 and The Mist. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 13, 1950
Place of birth
Buffalo, New York, USA
Also known as
William Thomas Sadler · Bill Sadler

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2024Salem's Lotas Parkins Gillespie
  2. 2021The Unholyas Father Hagan
  3. 2020Bill & Ted Face the Musicas Death · Executive producer
  4. 2020Huntersas Dr. Friedrich Mann · 1 episode
  5. 2019The Grudgeas Detective Wilson
  6. 2019VFWas Walter Reed
  7. 2019When They See Usas Detective Michael Sheehan · 3 episodes
  8. 2019The Highwaymenas Henry Barrow
  9. 2018The Rookieas Walter Fields · 1 episode
  10. 2017The Good Fightas Judge Nilsson · 1 episode
  11. 2016Bullas Father Andy · 1 episode
  12. 2016The Duelas Governor Ross
  13. 2015Freeheldas Peter Santucci
  14. 2014The Flashas Simon Stagg · 1 episode
  15. 2014Madam Secretaryas George Peters · 1 episode
  16. 2014Z Nationas Sam Custer · 1 episode
  17. 2014Poweras Tony Teresi · 2 episodes
  18. 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as President Ellis · 3 episodes
  19. 2013The Blacklistas Sam Milhoan · 4 episodes
  20. 2013Machete Killsas Sheriff Doakes
  21. 2013Iron Man 3as President Ellis
  22. 2012Elementaryas Ian Gale · 1 episode
  23. 2012Being Flynnas Ray
  24. 2012Man on a Ledgeas Valet
  25. 2011Homelandas Michael Higgins · 3 episodes
  26. 2011Person of Interestas Anton's Father · 1 episode
  27. 2010Hawaii Five-0as John McGarrett · 8 episodes
  28. 2010The Pacificas Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller · 10 episodes
  29. 2009White Collaras Brett Gelles · 1 episode
  30. 2009The Hills Run Redas Wilson Wyler Concannon
  31. 2008Eagle Eyeas Jerry's Dad
  32. 2008Fringeas Dr. Sumner · 2 episodes
  33. 2007August Rushas Thomas Novacek
  34. 2007The Mistas Jim
  35. 2007Damagesas McClarenTruth.org's Financier · 5 episodes
  36. 2005Criminal Mindsas Ray Finnegan · 1 episode
  37. 2005Numb3rsas J. Everett Tuttle · 1 episode
  38. 2005Mediumas John Edgemont · 1 episode
  39. 2004Kinseyas Kenneth Braun
  40. 2003Tru Callingas Travis · 1 episode
  41. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Kyle Devlin · 1 episode
  42. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Red Cooper · 1 episode
  43. 1999The Green Mileas Klaus Detterick
  44. 1999Roswellas Jim Valenti · 61 episodes · Director
  45. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Gary Dolan · 1 episode
  46. 1998Disturbing Behavioras Newberry
  47. 1996Bordello of Bloodas Mummy
  48. 1995JAGas Saul Wainright · 1 episode
  49. 1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knightas Frank Brayker
  50. 1994The Shawshank Redemptionas Heywood
  51. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Sloan · 3 episodes
  52. 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus Journeyas Grim Reaper
  53. 1990The Hot Spotas Frank Sutton
  54. 1990Law & Orderas Kevin Drucker · 1 episode
  55. 1990Die Hard 2as Stuart
  56. 1990Hard to Killas Senator Vernon Trent
  57. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Niles Talbot (segment "The Man Who Was Death") · 1 episode
  58. 1989K-9as Salesman Don
  59. 1988Roseanne2 episodes
  60. 1987Project Xas Dr. Carroll