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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
William Sadler began his acting career in New York theatres, appearing... more
Trivia:
Was featured as "The Grim Reaper" in both Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and "Tales from the Crypt" (1989). more
Awards:
1 win
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NewsDesk:
(42 articles)
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10 Examples Of A Pulse In The Modern Slasher
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10 Examples Of A Pulse In The Modern Slasher
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Alternate Names:
Bill Sadler
Filmography
Actor:
- Melvin Smarty (2010) (post-production) .... Bob
- Red & Blue Marbles (2009) (post-production) .... John
- Silent But Deadly (2009) (post-production) .... John Capper
- "The Pacific" (2010) TV mini-series (completed) .... Lieutenant General Lewis 'Chesty' Burwell Puller
- "Three Rivers" .... Michael (1 episode, 2009)
- The Kindness of Strangers (2009) TV episode .... Michael - Beyond All Boundaries (2009) (voice) .... Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller
- Last Day of Summer (2009) .... Mr. Crolick
- "Criminal Minds" .... Ray Finnegan (1 episode, 2009)
- Reckoner (2009) TV episode .... Ray Finnegan - Shadowheart (2009) (V) .... Thomas Conners
- The Hills Run Red (2009) .... Concannon
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) (TV) .... Gino Fish
- Stream (2009) .... Dr. Shelby
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2009) (TV) .... Gino Fish
- "Fringe" .... Doctor Sumner (1 episode, 2008)
- The Equation (2008) TV episode .... Doctor Sumner - Eagle Eye (2008) .... Jerry's Dad
... aka Eagle Eye - Außer Kontrolle (Germany)
... aka Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - The Bourne Conspiracy (2008) (VG) (voice) (as Bill Sadler) .... Alexander Conklin
... aka Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (USA: long title) - "Medium" .... John Edgemont (1 episode, 2008)
- Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (2008) TV episode .... John Edgemont - The Mist (2007) .... Jim
... aka Stephen King's The Mist (USA: complete title) - August Rush (2007) .... Thomas Novacek
- "Traveler" .... Carlton Fog (7 episodes, 2007)
- The Exchange (2007) TV episode .... Carlton Fog
- The Trader (2007) TV episode .... Carlton Fog
- The Tells (2007) TV episode .... Carlton Fog
- The Out (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Carlton Fog
- New Haven (2007) TV episode .... Carlton Fog
(2 more) - Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) (TV) .... Gino Fish
- "The Black Donnellys" .... Munst (1 episode, 2007)
- All of Us Are in the Gutter (2007) TV episode .... Munst - "Numb3rs" .... J. Everett Tuttle (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
- Democracy (2007) TV episode .... J. Everett Tuttle - A New Wave (2007) .... Mr. Dewitt
- The Wine Bar (2006) .... Bartender
- The Path to 9/11 (2006) (TV) .... Neil Herman
- Premium (2006) .... Cole Carter
- Jimmy and Judy (2006) .... Uncle Rodney
... aka Jimmy & Judy (Australia: DVD title) - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Red Cooper (1 episode, 2006)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
- Killer (2006) TV episode .... Red Cooper - Mr. Gibb (2006) .... Honest Phil Palmer
... aka The Good Student (USA: new title) - Unspoken (2006/I) .... Dad
- Confess (2005) .... Roger Lampert
- "Law & Order" .... Kevin Drucker (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- Life Line (2005) TV episode .... Kevin Drucker - Devour (2005) .... Ivan Reisz
- "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" .... Paul Rice (1 episode, 2005)
- Blue Wall (2005) TV episode .... Paul Rice - "Tru Calling" .... Travis (1 episode, 2005)
- Enough (2005) TV episode .... Travis - "Third Watch" .... Scotty Murray (1 episode, 2005)
- Forever Blue (2005) TV episode .... Scotty Murray - Purple Heart (2005) .... Colonel Allen
- "JAG" .... Saul Wainright (1 episode, 2004)
... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
- Retrial (2004) TV episode .... Saul Wainright - Kinsey (2004) .... Kenneth Braun
- "Wonderfalls" .... Darrin Tyler (14 episodes, 2004)
- Pink Flamingos (2004) TV episode .... Darrin Tyler
- Wound-up Penguin (2004) TV episode .... Darrin Tyler
- Karma Chameleon (2004) TV episode .... Darrin Tyler
- Wax Lion (2004) TV episode .... Darrin Tyler
- Barrel Bear (2004) TV episode .... Darrin Tyler
(9 more) - The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) .... Abe
- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Kyle Devlin (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Graansha (2003) TV episode .... Kyle Devlin - "Ed" .... Lee Leetch (1 episode, 2003)
- The Case (2003) TV episode .... Lee Leetch - "Roswell" .... Sheriff Jim Valenti (58 episodes, 1999-2002)
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Graduation (2002) TV episode .... Sheriff Jim Valenti
- Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) TV episode .... Sheriff Jim Valenti
- Crash (2002) TV episode (credit only) .... Sheriff Jim Valenti
- Who Died and Made You King? (2002) TV episode (credit only) .... Sheriff Jim Valenti
- Chant Down Babylon (2002) TV episode .... Sheriff Jim Valenti
(53 more) - Another Life (2002/I) .... Man
- Skippy (2001) .... Ringo
- Witness Protection (1999) (TV) .... Sharp
- The Green Mile (1999) .... Klaus Detterick
... aka Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA: complete title) - Stealth Fighter (1999) .... Adm. Frank Peterson
- "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" .... Sloan (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
- Extreme Measures (1999) TV episode .... Sloan
- Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (1999) TV episode .... Sloan
- Inquisition (1998) TV episode .... Sloan - Reach the Rock (1998) .... Quinn
- Disturbing Behavior (1998) .... Dorian Newberry
... aka Disturbing Behaviour (UK) - Ambushed (1998) .... Jim Natter
- RocketMan (1997) .... 'Wild Bill' Overbeck
- "Poltergeist: The Legacy" .... Shamus Bloom (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
- The Choice (1997) TV episode .... Shamus Bloom
- The Fifth Sepulcher (1996) TV episode .... Shamus Bloom - Solo (1996) .... Colonel Frank Madden/Improved Solo
- Bordello of Blood (1996) .... The Mummy
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (USA: complete title) - "The Outer Limits" .... Frank Hellner (1 episode, 1995)
... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
- Valerie 23 (1995) TV episode .... Frank Hellner - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) .... Brayker
... aka Demon Keeper
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title) - The Omen (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Linus
- "Tales from the Crypt" .... Niles Talbot / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1994)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- The Assassin (1994) TV episode .... The Grim Reaper
- The Man Who Was Death (1989) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Niles Talbot - The Shawshank Redemption (1994) .... Heywood
- Roadracers (1994) (TV) .... Sarge
... aka Rebel Highway - "Rebel Highway" .... Sarge (1 episode, 1994)
- Roadracers (1994) TV episode .... Sarge - Bermuda Grace (1994) (TV) .... Sam Grace
- Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) (TV) .... Anatole
... aka Jack Reed: Badge of Honour (UK: video title) - Freaked (1993) .... Dick Brian
... aka Freak Show (USA: TV title)
... aka Hideous Mutant Freekz - Night Driving (1993) (TV) .... Eddy
- Trespass (1992) .... Don
... aka Looters - Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV) .... Mr. Rush (Presenter)
- Rush (1991) .... Monroe
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) .... Grim Reaper
- Tagget (1991) (TV) .... Yuri Chelenkoff
... aka Dragonfire - The Last to Go (1991) (TV) .... Treat
- The Face of Fear (1990) (TV) .... Anthony Prine
- The Hot Spot (1990) .... Frank Sutton
- Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Col. Stuart
... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title) - Hard to Kill (1990) (as Bill Sadler) .... Senator Vernon Trent
... aka Seven Year Storm - "Dear John" .... Ben / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
... aka Dear John USA (UK)
- Friends and Lovers (1989) TV episode .... Ken
- The Younger Girl (1988) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Ben - K-9 (1989) (as Bill Sadler) .... Salesman Don
- "Gideon Oliver" .... Franklin Finney (1 episode, 1989)
... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
- By the Waters of Babylon (1989) TV episode .... Franklin Finney - "Hard Time on Planet Earth" .... Officer Rollman (1 episode, 1989)
- The Way Home (1989) TV episode .... Officer Rollman - "Murphy Brown" .... Colonel Fitzpatrick (1 episode, 1989)
- Off the Job Experience (1989) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Colonel Fitzpatrick - Unconquered (1989) (TV)
- "Hooperman" .... Lanny Hardin (1 episode, 1989)
- Look Homeward, Dirtbag (1989) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Lanny Hardin - "Roseanne" .... Dwight (2 episodes, 1989)
- Saturday (1989) TV episode .... Dwight
- Dan's Birthday Bash (1989) TV episode .... Dwight - "Cadets" (1988) TV series (as Bill Sadler) .... Colonel Tom Sturdivant
- "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1988)
- The Abby Singer Show (1988) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) - "In the Heat of the Night" .... Ritchie Epman (2 episodes, 1988)
- Blind Spot: Part 2 (1988) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Ritchie Epman
- Blind Spot: Part 1 (1988) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Ritchie Epman - "Private Eye" .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
- Hollywood Confidential (1988) TV episode .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
- Nobody Dies in Chinatown (1987) TV episode .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
- Blue Hotel Pt.1 (1987) TV episode .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
- Blue Movie (1987) TV episode .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
- War Buddy (1987) TV episode .... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
(2 more) - "Tour of Duty" .... Major Rigby (1 episode, 1987)
- Dislocations (1987) TV episode .... Major Rigby - Project X (1987) (as Bill Sadler) .... Dr. Carroll
- Private Eye (1987) (TV) .... Charlie Fontana
- "The Equalizer" .... Rick Dillon aka, Kevin Moore (1 episode, 1986)
- Shades of Darkness (1986) TV episode (as Bill Sadler) .... Rick Dillon aka, Kevin Moore - Off Beat (1986) (as Bill Sadler) .... Dickson
- "Assaulted Nuts" (1985) TV series .... Various
- "Newhart" .... Guest (1 episode, 1983)
- Lady & the Tramps (1983) TV episode .... Guest - Hanky Panky (1982) .... Hotel Clerk
- The Neighborhood (1982) (TV)
... aka Breslin's Neighborhood - "Nurse" .... Dr. George Bradford (1 episode, 1981)
- Margin for Error (1981) TV episode .... Dr. George Bradford - Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) (TV) .... Joey
... aka Charlie's Balloon - The Great Wallendas (1978) (TV) .... Dieter Schmidt
- "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" (1 episode, 1977)
- Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare (1977) TV episode
Soundtrack:
- "Roswell" (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Ch-Ch-Changes (2002) TV episode (performer: "Paradise by the Dashboard Light")
- A Tale of Two Parties (2002) TV episode (performer: "I've Been Lookin' for a Heartache Like You")
- Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper (2001) TV episode (performer: "If I Had A Million Dollars") - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) ("THE REAPER RAP")
Director:
- "Roswell" (1 episode, 2002)
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) TV episode
Thanks:
- When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) (special thanks)
- Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- Char·ac·ter: The Interviews (2010) (V) (post-production) .... Himself
- When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Abandoned in the Arctic (2007) (voice) .... Adolphus Greely
- The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Project Greenlight 2" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Walking the Mile (2000) (V) .... Himself - 'Klaus Detterick'
... aka Walking the Mile: The Making of 'The Green Mile' (USA: alternative title) - A Night to Die for (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Behind the Scenes: 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (1990) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"Traveler"
- The Reunion (2007) TV episode .... Carlton Fog -
"Poltergeist: The Legacy"
- Internal Affairs (1999) TV episode .... Shamus Bloom
Additional Details
Other Works:
Did the voice of "David Dreighton" in the 3-D Audio Book version of Stephen King's "The Mist".
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Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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