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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.
Filmography
all 160
Movies 104
TV Shows 56
self 8
Producer 2
Voice 1
Horror Film Expert

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)
Movie
Parkins Gillespie

Salem's Lot (2024)
Movie
Gene McCusker

Full Circle (2023)
TV
Gilbert McCalister / Producer

She Came from the Woods (2023)
Movie
Father Hagan

The Unholy (2021)
Movie
8.29
Michael Flynn

The Comey Rule (2020)
TV
Death / Executive Producer

Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Movie
5.5
Dr. Friedrich Mann

Hunters (2020)
TV
Detective Wilson

The Grudge (2019)
Movie
5.21
Walter Reed

VFW (2019)
Movie
Detective Michael Sheehan

When They See Us (2019)
TV
8.14
Henry Barrow

The Highwaymen (2019)
Movie
5.64
Rev. Elias

God Friended Me (2018)
TV
6.27
Sheriff Dusty Hawkins

Deadly Crush (2018)
Movie
General Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice)

Our Cartoon President (2018)
TV
Roy Barnes

Shoot Me Nicely (2017)
Movie
Judge Nilsson

The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Sheriff Beau McKinney

The Hollow (2016)
Movie
Father Andy

Bull (2016)
TV
5.64
Governor Lawrence Sullivan Ross

The Duel (2016)
Movie
8
Big Bill

Edge (2015)
Movie
Big Bill

Edge (2015)
TV
Peter Santucci

Freeheld (2015)
Movie
2
Cyrus Gast

Frank the Bastard (2015)
Movie
President Ellis

WHIH Newsfront (2015)
TV
Valerian Hadley

The Historian (2014)
Movie
Simon Stagg

The Flash (2014)
TV
6.6
Sam Custer

Z Nation (2014)
TV
6.58
Plimpton

Freedom (2014)
Movie
John (archive footage)

Delirium (2014)
TV
6.33
Tony Teresi

Power (2014)
TV
6.42
President Ellis

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
TV
6.39
Sam Milhoan

The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Sheriff Doakes

Machete Kills (2013)
Movie
4.31
Lee Underwood

Greetings from Tim Buckley (2013)
Movie
Ed Musgrove

Onion News Empire (2013)
Movie
President Ellis

Iron Man 3 (2013)
Movie
7.23
Police Commissioner Jack Dowdell

Golden Boy (2013)
TV
6
Sheriff Dixon

The Suspect (2013)
Movie
Western Man

Riddle (2013)
Movie
Ian Gale

Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Chambers

Nothing Sacred (2012)
Movie
George Youngstown

Restitution (2011)
Movie
Anton's Father

Person of Interest (2011)
TV
5.92
John McGarrett

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.04
Self - Announcer

Surviving the Cut (2010)
TV
Gino Fish

Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)
Movie
6
Lt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller

The Pacific (2010)
TV
6.6
Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller

Beyond All Boundaries (2009)
Movie
Mr. Crolick

Last Day of Summer (2009)
Movie
Brett Gelles

White Collar (2009)
TV
6.63
Wilson Wyler Concannon

The Hills Run Red (2009)
Movie
Thomas Conners

Shadowheart (2009)
Movie
Gino Fish

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)
Movie
6
Dr. Shelby

Stream (2009)
Movie
Jerry's Dad

Eagle Eye (2008)
Movie
5.67
Dr. Sumner

Fringe (2008)
TV
6.05
Thomas Novacek

August Rush (2007)
Movie
7
Adolphus Greely

Abandoned in the Arctic (2007)
Movie
Roger Dewitt

A New Wave (2007)
Movie
Gino Fish

Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Movie
4
Carlton Fog

Traveler (2007)
TV
6
Neil Herman

The Path to 9/11 (2006)
TV
Uncle Rodney

Jimmy and Judy (2006)
Movie
Cole Carter

Premium (2006)
Movie
Phil Palmer

The Good Student (2006)
Movie
Ivan Reisz

DeVour (2005)
Movie
Ray Finnegan

Criminal Minds (2005)
TV
5.97
Paul Rice

Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
TV
John Edgemont

Medium (2005)
TV
6.18
Senator Roger Lampert

Confess (2005)
Movie
Colonel Allen

Purple Heart (2005)
Movie
Kenneth Braun

Kinsey (2004)
Movie
4
Darrin Tyler

Wonderfalls (2004)
TV
5.75
Travis

Tru Calling (2003)
TV
5.6
Kyle Devlin

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Ringo

Skippy (2001)
Movie
Lee Leetch

Ed (2000)
TV
4.33
Self - 'Klaus Detterick'

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000)
Movie
Klaus Detterick

The Green Mile (1999)
Movie
8.87
Jim Valenti

Roswell (1999)
TV
4.57
Scotty Murray

Third Watch (1999)
TV
Adm. Frank Peterson

Stealth Fighter (1999)
Movie
Newberry

Disturbing Behavior (1998)
Movie
5
Jim Natter

Ambushed (1998)
Movie
Wild Bill Overbeck

RocketMan (1997)
Movie
5.5
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo

Solo (1996)
Movie
Shamus Bloom

Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
TV
8
Saul Wainright

JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
Dr. Linus

The Omen (1995)
Movie
Frank Hellner

The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Frank Brayker

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Movie
5.28
Sam Grace

Bermuda Grace (1994)
Movie
David Anatole

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)
Movie
Dick Brian

Freaked (1993)
Movie
Mr. Rush (Presenter)

Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
Movie
Monroe

Rush (1991)
Movie
2
Grim Reaper

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Movie
4.95
Yuri Chelenkoff

Tagget (1991)
Movie
Frank Sutton

The Hot Spot (1990)
Movie
10
Anthony Prine

The Face of Fear (1990)
Movie
Kevin Drucker

Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Senator Vernon Trent

Hard to Kill (1990)
Movie
5.83
Niles Talbot / The Grim Reaper

Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Salesman Don

K-9 (1989)
Movie
4.76
Coach Dickey

Unconquered (1989)
Movie
Colonel Fitzpatrick

Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Major Rigby

Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)

Project X (1987)
Movie
Dickson

Off Beat (1986)
Movie
Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore

The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Various

Assaulted Nuts (1985)
TV
Hotel Clerk

Hanky Panky (1982)
Movie
Captain Rogers

The Other Side of Victory (1979)
Movie
Dieter Schmidt

The Great Wallendas (1978)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-04-13 (74 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Sadler
Birth PlaceBuffalo, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsWilliam Thomas Sadler, Bill Sadler, Γουίλιαμ Σάντλερ, 威廉·托馬斯·桑德勒
AwardsClarence Derwent Awards, Saturn Award
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