Movies (Acting Roles)

Salem's Lot
William Sadler was 74 in Salem's Lot as 'Parkins Gillespie'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 2024

A Stage of Twilight
William Sadler was 73 in A Stage of Twilight as 'Barry'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2024

She Came from the Woods
William Sadler was 72 in She Came from the Woods as 'Gilbert McCalister'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 2023

The Unholy
William Sadler was 70 in The Unholy as 'Father Hagan'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 2021

Alice Fades Away
William Sadler was 70 in Alice Fades Away as 'James'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 2021

The Grudge
William Sadler was 69 in The Grudge as 'Detective Wilson'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 2019

VFW
William Sadler was 69 in VFW as 'Walter Reed'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2019

The Highwaymen
William Sadler was 68 in The Highwaymen as 'Henry Barrow'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2019

Deadly Crush
William Sadler was 68 in Deadly Crush as 'Sheriff Dusty Hawkins'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2018

Melvin Smarty
William Sadler was 68 in Melvin Smarty as 'Bob'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 2018

Living Among Us
William Sadler was 68 in Living Among Us as 'Samuel'.Movie Released: Tue, May 08 2018

Shoot Me Nicely
William Sadler was 66 in Shoot Me Nicely as 'Roy Barnes'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 2017

The Hollow
William Sadler was 66 in The Hollow as 'Sheriff Beau McKinney'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2016

The Duel
William Sadler was 66 in The Duel as 'Governor Ross'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2016

Edge
William Sadler was 65 in Edge as 'Big Bill'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 2015

Freeheld
William Sadler was 65 in Freeheld as 'Peter Santucci'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 2015

Frank the Bastard
William Sadler was 65 in Frank the Bastard as 'Cyrus Gast'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 2015

Ava's Possessions
William Sadler was 64 in Ava's Possessions as 'Bernard'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 2015

Walking the Mile
William Sadler was 64 in Walking the Mile as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 2014

The Historian
William Sadler was 64 in The Historian as 'Valerian Hadley'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2014

Freedom
William Sadler was 64 in Freedom as 'Plimpton'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 2014

That Guy Dick Miller
William Sadler was 63 in That Guy Dick Miller as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014

Machete Kills
William Sadler was 63 in Machete Kills as 'Sheriff Doakes'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2013

Gilded Lilys
William Sadler was 63 in Gilded Lilys Movie Released: Thu, May 02 2013

Onion News Empire
William Sadler was 63 in Onion News Empire as 'Ed Musgrove'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2013

Iron Man 3
William Sadler was 63 in Iron Man 3 as 'President Ellis'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2013

The Suspect
William Sadler was 62 in The Suspect as 'Sheriff Dixon'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 2013

Riddle
William Sadler was 62 in Riddle as 'Western Man / Jack Abel'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2013

Future Weather
William Sadler was 62 in Future Weather as 'Ed'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 2012

See Girl Run
William Sadler was 61 in See Girl Run as 'Marty'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 2012

Being Flynn
William Sadler was 61 in Being Flynn as 'Ray'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 2012

Man on a Ledge
William Sadler was 61 in Man on a Ledge as 'Valet'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 2012

Nothing Sacred
William Sadler was 61 in Nothing Sacred as 'Chambers'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Silent But Deadly
William Sadler was 61 in Silent But Deadly as 'John Capper'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011

Restitution
William Sadler was 61 in Restitution as 'George Youngstown'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2011

Jesse Stone: No Remorse
William Sadler was 60 in Jesse Stone: No Remorse as 'Gino Fish'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 2010

Beyond All Boundaries
William Sadler was 59 in Beyond All Boundaries as 'Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 2009

Last Day of Summer
William Sadler was 59 in Last Day of Summer as 'Mr. Crolick'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 2009

The Hills Run Red
William Sadler was 59 in The Hills Run Red as 'Wilson Wyler Concannon'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 2009

Shadowheart
William Sadler was 59 in Shadowheart as 'Thomas Conners'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 2009

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
William Sadler was 58 in Jesse Stone: Thin Ice as 'Gino Fish'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 2009

Stream
William Sadler was 58 in Stream as 'Dr. Shelby'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 2009

Eagle Eye
William Sadler was 58 in Eagle Eye as 'Jerry's Dad'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 2008

The Mist
William Sadler was 57 in The Mist as 'Jim'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007

August Rush
William Sadler was 57 in August Rush as 'Thomas Novacek'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007

A New Wave
William Sadler was 57 in A New Wave as 'Roger Dewitt'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 21 2007

Jesse Stone: Sea Change
William Sadler was 57 in Jesse Stone: Sea Change as 'Gino Fish'.Movie Released: Tue, May 22 2007

Unspoken
William Sadler was 56 in Unspoken as 'Dad'.Movie Released: Mon, May 22 2006

Jimmy and Judy
William Sadler was 55 in Jimmy and Judy as 'Uncle Rodney'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 2006

Premium
William Sadler was 55 in Premium as 'Cole Carter'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 2006

The Good Student
William Sadler was 55 in The Good Student as 'Phil Palmer'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

DeVour
William Sadler was 55 in DeVour as 'Ivan Reisz'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2005

Purple Heart
William Sadler was 54 in Purple Heart as 'Colonel Allen'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Confess
William Sadler was 54 in Confess as 'Senator Lampert'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Kinsey
William Sadler was 54 in Kinsey as 'Kenneth Braun'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004

Another Life
William Sadler was 51 in Another Life as 'Man'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 2002

Skippy
William Sadler was 50 in Skippy as 'Ringo'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Witness Protection
William Sadler was 49 in Witness Protection as 'Sharp'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1999

The Green Mile
William Sadler was 49 in The Green Mile as 'Klaus Detterick'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1999

Stealth Fighter
William Sadler was 48 in Stealth Fighter as 'Adm. Frank Petersen'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Reach the Rock
William Sadler was 48 in Reach the Rock as 'Quinn'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1998

Disturbing Behavior
William Sadler was 48 in Disturbing Behavior as 'Newberry'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1998

Ambushed
William Sadler was 48 in Ambushed as 'Jim Natter'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1998

RocketMan
William Sadler was 47 in RocketMan as 'Wild Bill Overbeck'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1997

Solo
William Sadler was 46 in Solo as 'Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996

Bordello of Blood
William Sadler was 46 in Bordello of Blood as 'Mummy'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1996

The Omen
William Sadler was 45 in The Omen as 'Dr. Linus'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995

A Night to Die For
William Sadler was 45 in A Night to Die For as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1995

Roadracers
William Sadler was 44 in Roadracers as 'Sarge'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994

Bermuda Grace
William Sadler was 43 in Bermuda Grace Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
William Sadler was 43 in Jack Reed: Badge of Honor as 'David Anatole'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1993

Freaked
William Sadler was 43 in Freaked as 'Dick Brian'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1993

Trespass
William Sadler was 42 in Trespass as 'Don'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1992

Two-Fisted Tales
William Sadler was 41 in Two-Fisted Tales as 'Mr. Rush (Presenter)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1992

Rush
William Sadler was 41 in Rush as 'Monroe'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1991

Tagget
William Sadler was 40 in Tagget as 'Yuri Chelenkoff'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1991

The Last to Go
William Sadler was 40 in The Last to Go as 'Treat'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1991

The Hot Spot
William Sadler was 40 in The Hot Spot as 'Frank Sutton'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990

The Face of Fear
William Sadler was 40 in The Face of Fear as 'Anthony Prine'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1990

Die Hard 2
William Sadler was 40 in Die Hard 2 as 'Stuart'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1990

Hard to Kill
William Sadler was 39 in Hard to Kill as 'Senator Vernon Trent'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990

K-9
William Sadler was 39 in K-9 as 'Salesman Don'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989

Unconquered
William Sadler was 38 in Unconquered as 'Coach Dickey'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1989

Project X
William Sadler was 37 in Project X as 'Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1987

Off Beat
William Sadler was 35 in Off Beat as 'Dickson'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 1986

Hanky Panky
William Sadler was 32 in Hanky Panky as 'Hotel Clerk'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982

The Other Side of Victory
William Sadler was 29 in The Other Side of Victory as 'Captain Rogers'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 1979

The Great Wallendas
William Sadler was 27 in The Great Wallendas as 'Dieter Schmidt'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1978

The Yeti
William Sadler will be 74+ in The Yeti Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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Full Circle
William Sadler was 73+ in Full Circle as 'Gene McCusker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 13 2023

The Comey Rule
William Sadler was 70+ in The Comey Rule as 'Michael Flynn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2020

Hunters
William Sadler was 69+ in Hunters as 'Dr. Friedrich Mann'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 20 2020

When They See Us
William Sadler was 69+ in When They See Us as 'Detective Michael Sheehan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019

The Rookie
William Sadler was 68+ in The Rookie as 'Walter Fields'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 2018

God Friended Me
William Sadler was 68+ in God Friended Me as 'Rev. Elias'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2018

Our Cartoon President
William Sadler was 67+ in Our Cartoon President as 'General Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2018

The Good Fight
William Sadler was 66+ in The Good Fight as 'Judge Nilsson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017

Bull
William Sadler was 66+ in Bull as 'Father Andy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016

WHIH Newsfront
William Sadler was 65+ in WHIH Newsfront as 'President Ellis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 02 2015

The Flash
William Sadler was 64+ in The Flash as 'Simon Stagg'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2014

Madam Secretary
William Sadler was 64+ in Madam Secretary as 'George'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 2014

Z Nation
William Sadler was 64+ in Z Nation as 'Sam Custer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 12 2014

Delirium
William Sadler was 64+ in Delirium as 'John (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 20 2014

Power
William Sadler was 64+ in Power as 'Tony Teresi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 2014

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
William Sadler was 63+ in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as 'President Ellis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013

The Blacklist
William Sadler was 63+ in The Blacklist as 'Sam Milhoan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013

Golden Boy
William Sadler was 62+ in Golden Boy as 'Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 26 2013

Elementary
William Sadler was 62+ in Elementary as 'Ian Gale'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012

Person of Interest
William Sadler was 61+ in Person of Interest as 'Anton's Father'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2011

Hawaii Five-0
William Sadler was 60+ in Hawaii Five-0 as 'John McGarrett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010

The Pacific
William Sadler was 59+ in The Pacific as 'Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 2010

White Collar
William Sadler was 59+ in White Collar as 'Brett Gelles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 2009

Three Rivers
William Sadler was 59+ in Three Rivers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2009

Fringe
William Sadler was 58+ in Fringe as 'Dr. Sumner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2008

Traveler
William Sadler was 57+ in Traveler as 'Carlton Fog'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 10 2007

The Path to 9/11
William Sadler was 56+ in The Path to 9/11 as 'Neil Herman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2006

Criminal Minds
William Sadler was 55+ in Criminal Minds as ', Ray Finnegan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
William Sadler was 54+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'Paul Rice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

Numb3rs
William Sadler was 54+ in Numb3rs TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005

Medium
William Sadler was 54+ in Medium as 'John Edgemont'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

Wonderfalls
William Sadler was 53+ in Wonderfalls as 'Darrin Tyler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 12 2004

Tru Calling
William Sadler was 53+ in Tru Calling as 'Travis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 30 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
William Sadler was 51+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Kyle Devlin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Ed
William Sadler was 50+ in Ed as 'Lee Leetch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
William Sadler was 50+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Red Cooper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Roswell
William Sadler was 49+ in Roswell as 'Jim Valenti'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1999

Third Watch
William Sadler was 49+ in Third Watch as 'Scotty Murray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999

Poltergeist: The Legacy
William Sadler was 46+ in Poltergeist: The Legacy as 'Shamus Bloom'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1996

JAG
William Sadler was 45+ in JAG as 'Saul Wainright'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

The Outer Limits
William Sadler was 44+ in The Outer Limits as 'Frank Hellner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Rebel Highway
William Sadler was 44+ in Rebel Highway as 'Sarge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
William Sadler was 42+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Sloan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993

HBO First Look
William Sadler was 42+ in HBO First Look TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Law & Order
William Sadler was 40+ in Law & Order as 'Kevin Drucker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Tales from the Crypt
William Sadler was 39+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Niles Talbot, The Grim Reaper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Murphy Brown
William Sadler was 38+ in Murphy Brown as 'Colonel Fitzpatrick'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

Roseanne
William Sadler was 38+ in Roseanne TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988

Dear John
William Sadler was 38+ in Dear John as 'Ken'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988

Tour of Duty
William Sadler was 37+ in Tour of Duty as 'Major Rigby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

Private Eye
William Sadler was 37+ in Private Eye TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

The Equalizer
William Sadler was 35+ in The Equalizer as 'Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985