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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.
Known For
Iron Man 3
(2013)
President Matthew Ellis
The Mist
(2007)
Jim
The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Heywood
The Green Mile
(1999)
Klaus Detterick
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Stuart
Machete Kills
(2013)
Sheriff Doakes
Eagle Eye
(2008)
Jerry's Dad
The Grudge
(2019)
Detective Wilson
The Unholy
(2021)
Father Hagan
The Highwaymen
(2019)
Henry Barrow
Man on a Ledge
(2012)
Valet
August Rush
(2007)
Thomas Novacek
The Hot Spot
(1990)
Frank Sutton
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Mummy
Freaked
(1993)
Dick Brian
DeVour
(2005)
Ivan Reisz
Full Filmography
Acting
The Great Wallendas
(1978)
Dieter Schmidt
The Other Side of Victory
(1979)
Captain Rogers
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
(1981)
Joey
Hanky Panky
(1982)
Hotel Clerk
Off Beat
(1986)
Dickson
Project X
(1987)
Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)
Unconquered
(1989)
Coach Dickey
K-9
(1989)
Salesman Don
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Stuart
Hard to Kill
(1990)
Senator Vernon Trent
The Face of Fear
(1990)
Anthony Prine
The Hot Spot
(1990)
Frank Sutton
Rush
(1991)
Monroe
Tagget
(1991)
Yuri Chelenkoff
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
(1991)
Grim Reaper
The Last to Go
(1991)
Treat
Two-Fisted Tales
(1992)
Mr. Rush (Presenter)
Trespass
(1992)
Don
Freaked
(1993)
Dick Brian
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
(1993)
David Anatole
The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Heywood
Bermuda Grace
(1994)
Roadracers
(1994)
Sarge
A Night to Die For
(1995)
Himself
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
(1995)
Frank Brayker
The Omen
(1995)
Dr. Linus
Solo
(1996)
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Mummy
RocketMan
(1997)
Wild Bill Overbeck
Ambushed
(1998)
Jim Natter
Disturbing Behavior
(1998)
Newberry
Reach the Rock
(1998)
Quinn
Witness Protection
(1999)
Sharp
Stealth Fighter
(1999)
Adm. Frank Petersen
The Green Mile
(1999)
Klaus Detterick
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
(2000)
Self - 'Klaus Detterick'
Skippy
(2001)
Ringo
Another Life
(2002)
Man
The Battle of Shaker Heights
(2003)
Abe
Kinsey
(2004)
Kenneth Braun
Purple Heart
(2005)
Colonel Allen
Confess
(2005)
Senator Lampert
DeVour
(2005)
Ivan Reisz
Jimmy and Judy
(2006)
Uncle Rodney
Premium
(2006)
Cole Carter
The Good Student
(2006)
Phil Palmer
A New Wave
(2007)
Roger Dewitt
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
(2007)
Gino Fish
The Mist
(2007)
Jim
August Rush
(2007)
Thomas Novacek
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
(2008)
Self
Eagle Eye
(2008)
Jerry's Dad
Beyond All Boundaries
(2009)
Lt. Colonel Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller
Last Day of Summer
(2009)
Mr. Crolick
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
(2009)
Gino Fish
The Hills Run Red
(2009)
Wilson Wyler Concannon
Shadowheart
(2009)
Thomas Conners
Stream
(2009)
Dr. Shelby
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
(2010)
Gino Fish
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
(2011)
Gino Fish
Restitution
(2011)
George Youngstown
Silent But Deadly
(2011)
John Capper
Future Weather
(2012)
Ed
Being Flynn
(2012)
Ray
Nothing Sacred
(2012)
Chambers
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
(2012)
Gino Fish
See Girl Run
(2012)
Marty
Man on a Ledge
(2012)
Valet
Onion News Empire
(2013)
Ed Musgrove
The Suspect
(2013)
Sheriff Dixon
Greetings from Tim Buckley
(2013)
Lee Underwood
Riddle
(2013)
Western Man / Jack Abel
Iron Man 3
(2013)
President Matthew Ellis
Machete Kills
(2013)
Sheriff Doakes
The Historian
(2014)
Valerian Hadley
That Guy Dick Miller
(2014)
Himself
Freedom
(2014)
Plimpton
Walking the Mile
(2014)
Self
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
(2015)
Gino Fish
Freeheld
(2015)
Peter Santucci
Ava's Possessions
(2015)
Bernard
Frank the Bastard
(2015)
Cyrus Gast
Edge
(2015)
Big Bill
The Hollow
(2016)
Sheriff Beau McKinney
The Duel
(2016)
Governor Ross
Shoot Me Nicely
(2017)
Roy Barnes
Melvin Smarty
(2018)
Bob
Living Among Us
(2018)
Samuel
The Highwaymen
(2019)
Henry Barrow
VFW
(2019)
Walter Reed
The Grudge
(2019)
Detective Wilson
Deadly Crush
(2020)
Sheriff Dusty Hawkins
Bill & Ted Face the Music
(2020)
Death
The Unholy
(2021)
Father Hagan
Alice Fades Away
(2021)
James
She Came from the Woods
(2023)
Gilbert McCalister
Salem's Lot
(2024)
Kurt Barlow
A Stage of Twilight
(2024)
Barry
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
(2025)
Horror Film Expert
Crew
Production