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William Sadler began his acting career in New York theatres, appearing in more than 75 productions in just 12 years. His final role was as Sgt. Toomey in the Tony winning show "Biloxi Blues". He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2 and The Shawshank Redemption. He is also a television star, appearing... See full bio »

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William Thomas Sadler
in Buffalo, New York, USA
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2013 Gilded Lilys (TV movie) (in production)
 
2014 The Historian (pre-production)
Valerian Hadley (rumored)
 
2013 Machete Kills (post-production)
Sheriff Doakes
 
2013 Adira (post-production)
Plimpton
 
???? East of Acadia (post-production)
Cyrus Gast
 
2013 The Suspect (completed)
Sheriff Dixon
 
2013 Checkmate, Keep Your Enemies Closer (short)
Agent Cone
 
2013 Golden Boy (TV series)
Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell
– Next Question (2013) … Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell
– Role Models (2013) … Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell
 
2013 Onion News Empire (TV movie)
Ed Musgrove
 
2013 Iron Man 3
President Ellis
 
2013 666 Park Avenue (TV series)
Nate McKenny
– Lazarus (2013) … Nate McKenny
– The Elysian Fields (2013) … Nate McKenny
 
2010-2013 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Jack McGarrett / John McGarrett
– Hookman (2013) … John McGarrett
– Pu'olo (2012) … Jack McGarrett
– Ha'i'ole (2011) … Jack McGarrett
– Ne Me'e Laua Na Paio (2011) … Jack McGarrett (voice) (uncredited)
– Ohana (2010) … Jack McGarrett (voice) (uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 Riddle
Western Man / Jack Abel
 
2012 Damages (TV series)
Helmut Torben / McClarenTruth.org's Financier
– But You Don't Do That Anymore (2012) … Helmut Torben
– I Like Your Chair (2012) … Helmut Torben
– I'm Afraid of What I'll Find (2012) … Helmut Torben
– The Storm's Moving In (2012) … Helmut Torben
– I Love You, Mommy (2012) … Helmut Torben
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Greetings from Tim Buckley
Lee Underwood
 
2012 Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (TV movie)
Gino Fish
 
2012 Future Weather
Ed
 
2012 See Girl Run
Marty
 
2012 Being Flynn
Ray
 
2012 Man on a Ledge
Valet
 
2012 Nothing Sacred
Chambers
 
2012 Melvin Smarty
Bob
 
2011 Silent But Deadly (TV movie)
Capper
 
2011/I Restitution
George Youngstown
 
2008-2011 Fringe (TV series)
Doctor Sumner / Dr. Sumner
– Alone in the World (2011) … Dr. Sumner (as Bill Sadler)
– The Equation (2008) … Doctor Sumner
 
2011 Person of Interest (TV series)
Anton's Father
– Pilot (2011) … Anton's Father
 
2011 White Collar (TV series)
Brett Gelles
– Where There's a Will (2011) … Brett Gelles
 
2011 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (TV movie)
Gino Fish
 
2011 Chase (TV series)
William Frost
– Annie (2011) … William Frost
– The Man at the Altar (2011) … William Frost
 
2011 Keep Your Enemies Closer (short)
Agent Cone
 
2011 Open Gate
Robert
 
2011 Red & Blue Marbles
John
 
2010 Mineville
Tom O'Roarke
 
2010 Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game)
Victor (voice)
 
2009-2010 Three Rivers (TV series)
Michael / Michael Zelasko
– Every Breath You Take (2010) … Michael Zelasko
– The Kindness of Strangers (2009) … Michael
 
2010 Mercy (TV series)
Ret. Col. Nate Ramsey
– That Crazy Bitch Was Right (2010) … Ret. Col. Nate Ramsey
– Too Much Attitude and Not Enough Underwear (2010) … Ret. Col. Nate Ramsey
 
2010 Jesse Stone: No Remorse (TV movie)
Gino Fish
 
2010 The Pacific (TV mini-series)
Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
– Peleliu Hills (2010) … Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
– Melbourne (2010) … Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
– Basilone (2010) … Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
– Guadalcanal/Leckie (2010) … Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
 
2009 Beyond All Boundaries (short)
Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller (voice)
 
2009 Last Day of Summer
Mr. Crolick
 
2009 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Ray Finnegan
– Reckoner (2009) … Ray Finnegan
 
2009 Shadowheart (video)
Thomas Conners
 
2009 The Hills Run Red (video)
Concannon
 
2009 Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (TV movie)
Gino Fish
 
2009 Stream (short)
Dr. Shelby
 
2008 Eagle Eye
Jerry's Dad
 
2008 The Bourne Conspiracy (Video Game)
Alexander Conklin (voice) (as Bill Sadler)
 
2008 Medium (TV series)
John Edgemont
– Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (2008) … John Edgemont
 
2007 The Mist
Jim
 
2007 August Rush
Thomas Novacek
 
2007 Traveler (TV series)
Carlton Fog
– The Exchange (2007) … Carlton Fog
– The Trader (2007) … Carlton Fog
– The Tells (2007) … Carlton Fog
– The Out (2007) … Carlton Fog (uncredited)
– New Haven (2007) … Carlton Fog
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Jesse Stone: Sea Change (TV movie)
Gino Fish
 
2007 The Black Donnellys (TV series)
Munst
– All of Us Are in the Gutter (2007) … Munst
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
J. Everett Tuttle
– Democracy (2007) … J. Everett Tuttle
 
2006 The Wine Bar (short)
Bartender
 
2006 The Path to 9/11 (TV movie)
Neil Herman
 
2006/I Unspoken
Dad
 
2006 A New Wave
Mr. Dewitt
 
2006 Premium
Cole Carter
 
2006 Jimmy and Judy
Uncle Rodney
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Red Cooper
– Killer (2006) … Red Cooper
 
2006 Mr. Gibb
Phil Palmer
 
2005 Confess
Senator Roger Lampert
 
2005 Law & Order (TV series)
Kevin Drucker
– Life Line (2005) … Kevin Drucker
 
2005 Devour (video)
Ivan Reisz
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Paul Rice
– Blue Wall (2005) … Paul Rice
 
2005 Tru Calling (TV series)
Travis
– Enough (2005) … Travis
 
2005 Third Watch (TV series)
Scotty Murray
– Forever Blue (2005) … Scotty Murray
 
2005 Purple Heart
Colonel Allen
 
2004 Wonderfalls (TV series)
Darrin Tyler
– Caged Bird (2004) … Darrin Tyler
– Totem Mole (2004) … Darrin Tyler (credit only)
– Safety Canary (2004) … Darrin Tyler
– Lovesick Ass (2004) … Darrin Tyler (credit only)
– Barrel Bear (2004) … Darrin Tyler
See all 14 episodes »
 
2004 JAG (TV series)
Saul Wainright
– Retrial (2004) … Saul Wainright
 
2004 Kinsey
Kenneth Braun
 
2003 The Battle of Shaker Heights
Abe
 
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Kyle Devlin
– Graansha (2003) … Kyle Devlin
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Lee Leetch
– The Case (2003) … Lee Leetch
 
1999-2002 Roswell (TV series)
Sheriff Jim Valenti / Colonel James Cassidy
– Graduation (2002) … Sheriff Jim Valenti
– Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) … Sheriff Jim Valenti
– Crash (2002) … Sheriff Jim Valenti (credit only)
– Who Died and Made You King? (2002) … Sheriff Jim Valenti (credit only)
– Chant Down Babylon (2002) … Sheriff Jim Valenti
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2002/I Another Life (short)
Man
 
2001 Skippy
Ringo
 
1999 Witness Protection (TV movie)
Sharp
 
1999 The Green Mile
Klaus Detterick
 
1999 Stealth Fighter
Adm. Frank Peterson
 
1998-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Sloan
– Extreme Measures (1999) … Sloan
– Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (1999) … Sloan
– Inquisition (1998) … Sloan
 
1998 Reach the Rock
Quinn
 
1998 Disturbing Behavior
Dorian Newberry
 
1998 Ambushed
Jim Natter
 
1997 RocketMan
'Wild Bill' Overbeck
 
1996-1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Shamus Bloom
– The Choice (1997) … Shamus Bloom
– The Fifth Sepulcher (1996) … Shamus Bloom
 
1996 Solo
Colonel Frank Madden/Improved Solo
 
1996 Bordello of Blood
Mummy
 
1995 The Omen (TV movie)
Dr. Linus
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Frank Hellner
– Valerie 23 (1995) … Frank Hellner
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Brayker
 
1989-1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Niles Talbot / The Grim Reaper
– The Assassin (1994) … The Grim Reaper
– The Man Who Was Death (1989) … Niles Talbot (as Bill Sadler)
 
1994 The Shawshank Redemption
Heywood
 
1994 Roadracers (TV movie)
Sarge
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Sarge
– Roadracers (1994) … Sarge
 
1994 Bermuda Grace (TV movie)
Sam Grace
 
1993 Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (TV movie)
Anatole
 
1993 Freaked
Dick Brian
 
1993 Night Driving (TV short)
Eddy
 
1992 Trespass
Don
 
1992 Two-Fisted Tales (TV movie)
Mr. Rush (Presenter)
 
1991 Rush
Monroe
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Grim Reaper
 
1991 Tagget (TV movie)
Yuri Chelenkoff
 
1991 The Last to Go (TV movie)
Treat
 
1990 The Face of Fear (TV movie)
Anthony Prine
 
1990 The Hot Spot
Frank Sutton
 
1990 Die Hard 2
Col. Stuart
 
1990 Hard to Kill
Senator Vernon Trent (as Bill Sadler)
 
1988-1989 Dear John (TV series)
Ben / Ken
– Friends and Lovers (1989) … Ken
– The Younger Girl (1988) … Ben (as Bill Sadler)
 
1989 K-9
Salesman Don (as Bill Sadler)
 
1989 Gideon Oliver (TV series)
Franklin Finney
– By the Waters of Babylon (1989) … Franklin Finney
 
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV series)
Officer Rollman
– The Way Home (1989) … Officer Rollman
 
1989 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Colonel Fitzpatrick
– Off the Job Experience (1989) … Colonel Fitzpatrick (as Bill Sadler)
 
1989 Unconquered (TV movie)
 
1989 Hooperman (TV series)
Lanny Hardin
– Look Homeward, Dirtbag (1989) … Lanny Hardin (as Bill Sadler)
 
1989 Roseanne (TV series)
Dwight
– Saturday (1989) … Dwight
– Dan's Birthday Bash (1989) … Dwight
 
1988 Cadets (TV movie)
Colonel Tom Sturdivant (as Bill Sadler)
 
1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
– The Abby Singer Show (1988) (as Bill Sadler)
 
1988 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Ritchie Epman
– Blind Spot: Part 2 (1988) … Ritchie Epman (as Bill Sadler)
– Blind Spot: Part 1 (1988) … Ritchie Epman (as Bill Sadler)
 
1987-1988 Private Eye (TV series)
Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
– Hollywood Confidential (1988) … Lieutenant Charlie Fontana (as Bill Sadler)
– Nobody Dies in Chinatown (1987) … Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
– Blue Hotel Pt.1 (1987) … Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
– Blue Movie (1987) … Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
– War Buddy (1987) … Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
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1987 Tour of Duty (TV series)
Major Rigby
– Dislocations (1987) … Major Rigby
 
1987 Project X
Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)
 
1987 Private Eye (TV movie)
Charlie Fontana
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Kevin Moore / Rick Dillon
– Shades of Darkness (1986) … Rick Dillon/Kevin Moore (as Bill Sadler)
 
1986 Off Beat
Dickson (as Bill Sadler)
 
1985 Assaulted Nuts (TV series)
Various
 
1983 After MASH (TV series)
Joe Warner 1983
– Bladder Day Saints (1983) … Joe Warner 1983
 
1983 Newhart (TV series)
Clumsy Guest
– Lady & the Tramps (1983) … Clumsy Guest (as Bill Sadler)
 
1982 Hanky Panky
Hotel Clerk
 
1982 The Neighborhood (TV movie)
 
1982 Supervisors (short)
Ed
 
1981 Nurse (TV series)
Dr. George Bradford
– Margin for Error (1981) … Dr. George Bradford
 
1981 Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (TV movie)
Joey
 
1978 The Great Wallendas (TV movie)
Dieter Schmidt
 
1977 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series)
– Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare (1977)
 
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2001-2002 Roswell (TV series)
– Ch-Ch-Changes (2002) (performer: "Paradise by the Dashboard Light")
– A Tale of Two Parties (2002) (performer: "I've Been Lookin' for a Heartache Like You")
– Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper (2001) (performer: "If I Had A Million Dollars")
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (performer: "THE REAPER RAP")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2002 Roswell (TV series)
– Four Aliens and a Baby (2002)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2013 Decoding Die Hard (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Picture Perfect: The Making of the Pilot (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Surviving the Cut (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
– Marine Recon (2010) … Himself - Announcer
 
2009 It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: Making HILLS RUN RED (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Abandoned in the Arctic (documentary)
Adolphus Greely (voice)
 
2005 The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Project Greenlight 2 (TV series)
Himself
 
2001 Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Walking the Mile (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Klaus Detterick'
 
1995 A Night to Die for (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself - Colonel Stuart
– Behind the Scenes: 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995) … Himself - Colonel Stuart
 
1992 The Making of 'Trespass' (TV documentary)
Don
 
1990 Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
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2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
 
2010 Obscurus Lupa Presents (TV series)
 
2007 Traveler (TV series)
 
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
 

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(October 2002): Plays in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" play by Bertolt Brecht (Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

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Personal Quote:

[on The Shawshank Redemption]: Nobody knows what a shawshank is, and redemption sounds religious, so who's going to go see that? See more »

Trivia:

The Mist is not his first experience with the story as he played the main character, "David Drayton", in the audio-book version. See more »

Trademark:

Deep voice See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aries