William Sadler
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76
William Thomas Sadler is an American actor. He began his career in various Broadway productions including Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues (1985).
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The YetiFilm, Hollis Bannister2021
The UnholyFilm, Father Hagan2019
The GrudgeFilm, Detective Wilson2018
The RookieSeries, Walter Fields2016
BullSeries, Father Andy2015
Ava's PossessionsFilm, Bernard2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series, President Ellis2012
Being FlynnFilm, Ray2011
HomelandSeries, Michael Higgins2009
White CollarSeries, Brett Gelles
Jesse Stone: Thin IceFilm, 2009Gino Fish2008
FringeSeries, Dr. Sumner2007
August RushFilm, Thomas Novacek2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Kyle Devlin1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Gary Dolan
The Green MileFilm, 1999Klaus Detterick1997
RocketManFilm, Wild Bill Overbeck1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightFilm, Frank Brayker1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries, Sloan
FreakedFilm, 1993Dick Brian1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyFilm, Grim Reaper1989
K-9Film, Salesman Don1982
St. ElsewhereSeries, J.J. Oppenheimer
Hanky PankyFilm, 1982Hotel Clerk1950Born13 April 1950People around William
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Frank Darabont Produced The Green Mile and The Mist
Robert Harmon Directed Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Ernest Dickerson Directed Demon Knight and Ambushed
Gilbert Adler Directed Demon Knight and Bordello of Blood
Steven Soderbergh Produced Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Robert Rodriguez Directed Machete Kills (2013)
Shane Black Directed Iron Man 3 and Edge
Jeffrey DeMunn Also in The Mist and The Shawshank Redemption
William Devane Also in Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Alex Winter Directed Freaked (1993)
David Nutter Directed The Pacific and Disturbing Behavior
Lawrence Gordon Produced Die Hard 2 and K-9- Charles Gordon Produced Die Hard 2 and K-9
Kohl Sudduth Also in Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Stephen King Wrote The Mist and The Shawshank Redemption
Kathy Baker Also in Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Frankie Faison Also in Elementary, Hanky Panky and The Grudge
Stephen McHattie Also in Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Brian Libby Also in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Robert Zemeckis Directed Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
Richard Donner Directed Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
Walter Hill Directed Trespass (1993)
Rob Tapert Produced The Unholy (2021)
Fulvio Cecere Also in Elementary and Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
Known for
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The Shawshank Redemption 1994
The Green Mile 1999
August Rush 2007
Freeheld 2015
The Mist 2007
Filmography 40
174 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 2
Awards
About this person
Known as a character actor, his best known film roles include Die Hard 2 (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). He portrayed President Matthew Ellis in various Marvel Cinematic Universe media including Iron Man 3 (2013) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015-2016), and he also portrayed Gino Fish in the Jesse Stone television films.
