In a 30-year acting career, William Sadler has played an extraordinary range of roles.
In the Fall of 1972, Bill attended the State University of New York and earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cornell. He began his acting career on the New York stage, where he appeared in some 75 productions over a 12-year period, earning him the Obie and Villager Awards.
His extensive stage experience culminated in his performance in the original Broadway cast of Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning show Bioxi Blues. For his portrayal of 'Drill Sergeant Toomey', William received a Drama Desk Award nomination, and the Dramalogue and Actor's Equity Award.
On TV, William has appeared in hit series such as Roseanne; Newhart; Murphy Brown; St. Elsewhere; The Outer Limits; and the premiere episode of Tales From the Crypt, for which he garnered a CableACE nomination. He had a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He won a Saturn Award in 1992 for 'Best Supporting Actor' in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and also did the voice of "David Dreighton" in the 3-D audio book version of Stephen King's The Mist.
Born April 13, 1950, in Buffalo, New York, young Billy spent most of his youth growing up on a 13-acre farm in Orchard Park, a small town south of Buffalo. Though he currently lives in Los Angeles, California for the filming of Roswell, Sadler and his wife Marni Bakst (a descendent of Leon Bakst, the Russian ballet designer who worked with Najinsky) spend as much time as possible in their antique farmhouse, built in 1970, in upstate New York. They have a daughter and a cat. Having started out doing standup and a as 'Banjo Bill Sadler' when he was young, Sadler is an accomplished musician; singer; and songwriter; and a very outgoing and funny guy. He is also very active in politics and liberal causes.
Witness Protection (1999) TV ... Sharp
Stephen King's The Green Mile (1999) ... Klaus Detterick
Roswell (1999) TV Series ... Sheriff Jim Valenti still on TV
Stealth Fighter (1999) ... Peterson
Reach the Rock (1998) ... Quinn
Disturbing Behavior (1998) ... Dorian Newberry
Ambushed (1998) ... Jim Natter
Skippy (1997) ... Ringo
Rocket Man (1997) ... Mission Commander Captain Overbeck
Solo (1996) ... Colonel Frank Madden
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)... Brayker
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) ... Heywood, Inmate 32365
Roadracers (1994) TV ... Sarge
Night Driving (1993) TV
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) TV ... Anatole
Freaked (1993) ... Dick Brian
Bermuda Grace (1993) TV ... Sam Grace
Trespass (1992) ... Don
Rush (1991) ... Monroe
Two-Fisted Tales (1991) ... Presenter
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) ... Grim Reaper/English Family Member
Tagget (1991) ... Yuri Chelenkoff
The Last To Go (1991) TV ... Treat
The Face of Fear (1990/1) TV ... Anthony Prine
The Hot Spot (1990/1) ... Frank Sutton
Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) ... Colonel Stuart
Hard to Kill (1990) ... Vernon Trent
K-9 (1989) ... Salesman Don
Gideon Oliver (1989) TV Series
Unconquered (1989) TV
Private Eye (1987) TV ... Charlie Fontana
Project X (1987) ... Doctor Carroll
Private Eye (1987) ... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
Off Beat (1986) ... Dickson
Assaulted Nuts (1985) TV Series
Hanky Panky (1982) ... Hotel Clerk
The Neighborhood (1982) TV
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) TV ... Joey
The Great Wallendas (1978) TV ... Dieter Schmidt
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) ... 'Shamus Bloom' in episode "Fifth Sepulcher" (ep # 1.0)(The Pilot)
The Outer Limits (1995) ... 'Frank Hellner' in episode "Valerie 23" (ep # 1.2)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) ... 'Sloan' in episode "Extreme Measures" (ep # 7.23)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) ... 'Sloan' in episode "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" (ep # 7.16)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) ... 'Sloan' in episode "Inquisition" (ep # 6.18)
Tales from the Crypt (1989) ... 'The Grim Reaper' in episode "The Assassin" (ep # 6.8)
Tales from the Crypt (1989) ... 'Niles Talbot' in episode "The Man Who Was Death" (ep # 1.1)
Murphy Brown (1988) ... 'Colonel Fizpatrick' in episode "Off the Job Experience" (ep # 1.11)
Dear John (1988) ... Ben
Roseanne (1988) ... 'Dewight' in episode "Saturday" (ep # 1.8)
Tour of Duty (1987) ... 'Major Rigby' in episode "Dislocations" (ep # 1.3)
Hooperman (1987) ... 'Lanny Hardin' in episode "Look Homeward, Dirtbag" (ep # 2.5)
The Equalizer (1985) ... 'Rick Dillon, AKA Kevin Moore' in episode "Shades of Darkness" (ep # 2.5)
St. Elsewhere (1982) ... in episode "The Abby Singer Show" (ep # 6.20)
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