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By Graves Hopper

Updated 12 May 2023

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American actor

William Sadler is ...

Alive

Born	13 April 1950 in Buffalo
Age	73 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	William Sadler
Occupation	television actor, film actor and actor
Awards	Saturn Award and Clarence Derwent Awards
Educated at	Cornell University, State University of New York at Geneseo and Orchard Park High School

About William Sadler

William Sadler: The Underrated Actor Who Always Steals the Show

William Sadler was born on April 13, 1950, in Buffalo, New York. He grew up in a family of lawyers, but he had a passion for acting since he was a child. After graduating from college, he moved to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

Sadler started his career in theater, performing in off-Broadway productions and regional theaters. He made his film debut in 1983 in the movie "Off the Wall," but it was his role as the Grim Reaper in "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" that made him a household name.

Since then, Sadler has appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows, including "Die Hard 2," "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile," "Roswell," and "Power." He has also worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, such as Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and Tom Hanks.

Despite his impressive resume, Sadler has never been a leading man. He's often cast in supporting roles, but he always manages to steal the show. His performances are nuanced, complex, and always memorable.

Sadler is also a talented musician. He plays the guitar and sings, and he has released several albums over the years. He even wrote and performed the theme song for the TV show "Roswell."

In addition to his acting and music careers, Sadler is also an avid painter. He has exhibited his artwork in galleries across the country.

Sadler is a true Hollywood veteran, but he's never lost his passion for acting. He continues to work in the industry, and his fans can't wait to see what he'll do next.

References:

- "William Sadler." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0005406/.

- "William Sadler Biography." TV Guide, TV Guide, www.tvguide.com/celebrities/william-sadler/bio/179063/.

Films - which cast members have died?

William Sadler has been a part of these films.

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Iron Man 3

2013 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios

The Shawshank Redemption

1994 American drama film

The Path to 9/11

The Mist

2007 film by Frank Darabont

The Green Mile

1999 American drama film

The Highwaymen

2019 film directed by John Lee Hancock

Eagle Eye

2008 techno-thriller film

Die Hard 2

1990 film by Renny Harlin

Machete Kills

2013 film by Robert Rodriguez

August Rush

2007 film by Kirsten Sheridan

The Unholy

2021 film directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991 film by Pete Hewitt

Salem's Lot

upcoming horror film by Gary Dauberman

Demon Knight

1995 film by Ernest Dickerson, Gilbert Adler

Disturbing Behavior

1998 film by David Nutter

Trespass

1992 film by Walter Hill

Bordello of Blood

1996 film by Gilbert Adler

Freaked

1993 film by Tom Stern and Alex Winter

Kinsey

2004 film by Bill Condon

Man on a Ledge

2012 film by Asger Leth

The Hot Spot

1990 film by Dennis Hopper

K-9

1989 film by Rod Daniel

Hard to Kill

1990 film by Bruce Malmuth

Rush

1991 American crime/drama film

The Hills Run Red

2009 film by Dave Parker

Project X

1987 film by Jonathan Kaplan

By Way of Helena

2015 film by Kieran Darcy-Smith

RocketMan

1997 film by Stuart Gillard

Ava's Possessions

2015 film by Jordan Galland

Being Flynn

2012 film by Paul Weitz

The Battle of Shaker Heights

2003 film by Efram Potelle, Kyle Rankin

Solo

1996 science fiction action film

Edge

2015 film by Shane Black

Off Beat

1986 film by Michael Dinner

That Guy Dick Miller

2014 documentary film directed by Elijah Drenner

Devour

2005 film by David Winkler

Hanky Panky

1982 film by Sidney Poitier

Mr. Gibb

2006 film by David Ostry

Last Day of Summer

2009 film by Vlad Yudin

Reach the Rock

A New Wave

Purple Heart

2006 film by Bill Birrell

Ambushed

1998 film by Ernest Dickerson

Premium

2006 film by Pete Chatmon

Confess

2005 film by Stefan Schaefer

Bermuda Grace

1994 film

Bill & Ted Face the Music

upcoming 2020 film

VFW

2019 film by Joe Begos

Television - which cast members have died?

William Sadler has been a part of these shows.

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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

American television series

Criminal Minds

2005 American television series

The Flash

2014 TV series

Fringe

American science fiction television series

Hawaii Five-0

2010 version of the American television series

CSI: Vegas

American crime fiction television series

Homeland

American political thriller television series

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

American science fiction television series from 1993-1999

Power

American drama television series

Person of Interest

television crime drama series by Jonathan Nolan

Elementary

American television drama

Bull

American television comedy-drama series

JAG

American legal drama television series

In the Heat of the Night

TV series

Blue Bloods

American police procedural drama series

Damages

American legal thriller television series

Roseanne

American sitcom

Madam Secretary

2014 American political drama television series

Medium

American television drama series

Numbers

American crime drama television series

666 Park Avenue

American supernatural drama series

When They See Us

American drama web television miniseries

The Pacific

2010 television series

St. Elsewhere

television series

White Collar

USA Network television series

Z Nation

American horror-comedy-drama/post-apocalyptic television series

Roswell

television series

Murphy Brown

miniseries

television program with few episodes

Tour of Duty

American television drama series

Third Watch

American crime drama series created by John Wells for NBC

Tales from the Crypt

American horror anthology television series

The Black Donnellys

American television drama

Wonderfalls

2004 comedy-drama television series

When We Rise

2017 US docudrama miniseries about the gay rights movement

Ed

television series

The Equalizer

television series

Newhart

Tru Calling

Hard Time on Planet Earth

The Outer Limits

television series originally broadcast from 1995 to 2002

Our Cartoon President

The series was created by Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Matt Lapin, Tim Luecke, and R.J. Fried and based on a recurring segment from Colbert's late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.