William Sadler

Acting • 1950-04-13 • Buffalo, New York, USA

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.

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2026
The YetiFilm
Hollis Bannister
★ 5.9
2026
The Last Day of Byron BrayFilm
Byron Bray
2024
Salem's LotFilm
Parkins Gillespie
★ 5.9
2024
A Stage of TwilightFilm
Barry
★ 4.5
2023
Full CircleTV
Gene McCusker • 4 episodes
★ 6.4
2023
She Came from the WoodsFilm
Gilbert McCalister
★ 5.5
2021
The UnholyFilm
Father Hagan
★ 6.5
2021
Alice Fades AwayFilm
James
★ 4.9
2020
HuntersTV
Dr. Friedrich Mann • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
Bill & Ted Face the MusicFilm
Death
★ 5.9
2020
The Comey RuleTV
Michael Flynn • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
The HighwaymenFilm
Henry Barrow
★ 6.8
2019
When They See UsTV
Detective Michael Sheehan • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2019
The GrudgeFilm
Detective Wilson
★ 5.4
2019
VFWFilm
Walter Reed
★ 5.8
2018
The RookieTV
Walter Fields • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2018
God Friended MeTV
Rev. Elias • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Our Cartoon PresidentTV
General Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice) • 18 episodes
★ 5.3
2018
Living Among UsFilm
Samuel
★ 6.0
2018
Deadly CrushFilm
Sheriff Dusty Hawkins
★ 3.7
2018
Melvin SmartyFilm
Bob
★ 3.5
2017
The Good FightTV
Judge Nilsson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
Shoot Me NicelyFilm
Roy Barnes
2016
BullTV
Father Andy • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2016
The DuelFilm
Governor Ross
★ 5.4
2016
The HollowFilm
Sheriff Beau McKinney
★ 4.7
2015
FreeheldFilm
Peter Santucci
★ 7.2
2015
Ava's PossessionsFilm
Bernard
★ 5.8
2015
Jesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseFilm
Gino Fish
★ 6.6
2015
WHIH NewsfrontTV
President Ellis • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2015
EdgeFilm
Big Bill
★ 5.0
2015
Frank the BastardFilm
Cyrus Gast
★ 2.3
2014
The FlashTV
Simon Stagg • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
PowerTV
Tony Teresi • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
George Peters • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Z NationTV
Sam Custer • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
That Guy Dick MillerFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2014
DeliriumTV
John (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 9.3
2014
FreedomFilm
Plimpton
★ 5.5
2014
The HistorianFilm
Valerian Hadley
★ 3.3
2014
Walking the MileFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2013
The BlacklistTV
Sam Milhoan • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TV
President Ellis • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Iron Man 3Film
President Ellis
★ 6.9
2013
Machete KillsFilm
Sheriff Doakes
★ 5.6
2013
RiddleFilm
Western Man / Jack Abel
★ 4.6
2013
Golden BoyTV
Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2013
The SuspectFilm
Sheriff Dixon
★ 5.3
2013
Greetings from Tim BuckleyFilm
Lee Underwood
★ 5.2
2013
Onion News EmpireFilm
Ed Musgrove
★ 6.8
2013
Gilded LilysFilm
★ 8.0
2012
ElementaryTV
Ian Gale • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
Man on a LedgeFilm
Valet
★ 6.4
2012
Being FlynnFilm
Ray
★ 6.2
2012
666 Park AvenueTV
Nate McKenny • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2012
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the DoubtFilm
Gino Fish
★ 6.8
2012
See Girl RunFilm
Marty
★ 5.1
2012
Future WeatherFilm
Ed
★ 6.1
2012
Nothing SacredFilm
Chambers
2011
Person of InterestTV
Anton's Father • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
HomelandTV
Michael Higgins • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2011
Jesse Stone: Innocents LostFilm
Gino Fish
★ 6.5
2011
Silent but DeadlyFilm
John Capper
★ 3.8
2011
RestitutionFilm
George Youngstown
★ 3.5
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
John McGarrett • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
The PacificTV
Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller • 10 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Jesse Stone: No RemorseFilm
Gino Fish
★ 6.8
2010
The Making of Fallout: New VegasFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
MinevilleFilm
Tom O'Roarke
2009
White CollarTV
Brett Gelles • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2009
The Hills Run RedFilm
Wilson Wyler Concannon
★ 5.8
2009
Jesse Stone: Thin IceFilm
Gino Fish
★ 6.9
2009
Three RiversTV
★ 7.0
2009
Last Day of SummerFilm
Mr. Crolick
★ 4.6
2009
ShadowheartFilm
Thomas Conners
★ 4.5
2009
Beyond All BoundariesFilm
Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller
★ 6.7
2009
It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: Making THE HILLS RUN REDFilm
Self
2009
StreamFilm
Dr. Shelby
2008
FringeTV
Dr. Sumner • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2008
Eagle EyeFilm
Jerry's Dad
★ 6.5
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of The MistFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2007
The MistFilm
Jim
★ 7.0
2007
DamagesTV
McClarenTruth.org's Financier • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
DamagesTV
Helmut Torben • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
August RushFilm
Thomas Novacek
★ 7.4
2007
Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeFilm
Gino Fish
★ 7.0
2007
TravelerTV
Carlton Fog • 8 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
A New WaveFilm
Roger Dewitt
★ 4.2
2007
Abandoned in the ArcticFilm
Adolphus Greely (voice)
★ 6.0
2006
The Good StudentFilm
Phil Palmer
★ 4.7
2006
Jimmy and JudyFilm
Uncle Rodney
★ 4.8
2006
The Path to 9/11TV
Neil Herman • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2006
PremiumFilm
Cole Carter
★ 5.4
2006
UnspokenFilm
Dad
★ 4.5
2005
Criminal MindsTV
★ 8.3
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Ray Finnegan • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
MediumTV
John Edgemont • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Numb3rsTV
J. Everett Tuttle • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
DeVourFilm
Ivan Reisz
★ 5.2
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
Paul Rice • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
ConfessFilm
Senator Lampert
★ 4.3
2005
Purple HeartFilm
Colonel Allen
★ 5.2
2004
KinseyFilm
Kenneth Braun
★ 6.6
2004
WonderfallsTV
Darrin Tyler • 13 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Tru CallingTV
Travis • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2003
The Battle of Shaker HeightsFilm
Abe
★ 5.7
2002
Another LifeFilm
Man
★ 5.5
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Kyle Devlin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
SkippyFilm
Ringo
★ 4.8
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Red Cooper • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
EdTV
Lee Leetch • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2000
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileFilm
Self - 'Klaus Detterick'
★ 7.4
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Gary Dolan • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The Green MileFilm
Klaus Detterick
★ 8.5
1999
Third WatchTV
Scotty Murray • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
RoswellTV
Jim Valenti • 61 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
Witness ProtectionFilm
Sharp
★ 6.3
1999
Stealth FighterFilm
Adm. Frank Petersen
★ 4.3
1998
Disturbing BehaviorFilm
Newberry
★ 5.9
1998
Reach the RockFilm
Quinn
★ 6.4
1998
AmbushedFilm
Jim Natter
★ 5.0
1997
RocketManFilm
Wild Bill Overbeck
★ 5.2
1996
Bordello of BloodFilm
Mummy
★ 6.0
1996
SoloFilm
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo
★ 5.0
1996
Poltergeist: The LegacyTV
Shamus Bloom • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
JAGTV
Saul Wainright • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Frank Hellner • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightFilm
Frank Brayker
★ 6.9
1995
The OmenFilm
Dr. Linus
★ 5.0
1995
A Night to Die ForFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1995
The OmenTV
Dr. Linus • 1 episodes
1995
Valerie 23Film
Frank Hellner
1994
The Shawshank RedemptionFilm
Heywood
★ 8.7
1994
RoadracersFilm
Sarge
★ 6.0
1994
Rebel HighwayTV
Sarge • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Bermuda GraceFilm
★ 10.0
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Sloan • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1993
FreakedFilm
Dick Brian
★ 6.2
1993
Jack Reed: Badge of HonorFilm
Anatole
★ 5.9
1992
TrespassFilm
Don
★ 6.3
1992
HBO First LookTV
★ 5.5
1992
Two-Fisted TalesFilm
Mr. Rush (Presenter)
★ 5.1
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyFilm
Grim Reaper
★ 6.3
1991
RushFilm
Monroe
★ 6.7
1991
The Last to GoFilm
Treat
★ 6.3
1991
TaggetFilm
Yuri Chelenkoff
★ 8.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Kevin Drucker • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Die Hard 2Film
Stuart
★ 7.0
1990
Hard to KillFilm
Senator Vernon Trent
★ 6.0
1990
The Hot SpotFilm
Frank Sutton
★ 6.3
1990
The Face of FearFilm
Anthony Prine
★ 6.3
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Niles Talbot (segment "The Man Who Was Death") • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
The Grim Reaper • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
K-9Film
Salesman Don
★ 6.2
1989
UnconqueredFilm
Coach Dickey
★ 9.3
1988
Murphy BrownTV
Colonel Fitzpatrick • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
RoseanneTV
★ 6.8
1988
Dear JohnTV
Ken • 2 episodes
★ 5.7
1987
Tour of DutyTV
Major Rigby • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1987
Project XFilm
Dr. Carroll
★ 6.2
1987
Private EyeTV
★ 4.8
1986
Off BeatFilm
Dickson
★ 4.7
1985
The EqualizerTV
Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
J.J. Oppenheimer • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
NewhartTV
Clumsy Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
Hanky PankyFilm
Hotel Clerk
★ 5.2
1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseFilm
Joey
★ 9.0
1979
The Other Side of VictoryFilm
Captain Rogers
★ 10.0
1978
The Great WallendasFilm
Dieter Schmidt
★ 6.2

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Criminal Minds

Hawaii Five-0

The Blacklist

The Shawshank Redemption

Homeland

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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