Biography
One of the more familiar faces on television and in film for over two decades, William Sadler was a versatile character actor whose granite features and gravely voice led to roles as tough guys and authority figures in films ranging from "Die Hard 2" (1990), "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), "The Green Mile" (1999) and series like "Roswell" (The WB/UPN, 1999-2002). A veteran of the New York stage in the 1970s and 1980s, he segued into film in …
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Career Milestones
| Stage debut in Colorado Shakespeare Festival production of "Hamlet" | ||
1975 | Off-Broadway debut, "Ivanov" | |
1978 | TV debut, "The Great Wallendas," the NBC docudrama about the famous family of acrobats | |
1982 | Film debut, "Hanky Panky" | |
1985 | Broadway debut, "Biloxi Blues" | |
1987 | Cast as regular in short-lived NBC detective series "Private Eye" | |
1991 | Played the Grim Reaper in the comedy sequel "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" | |
1994 | Had a memorable supporting role in the acclaimed feature "The Shawshank Redemption," directed by Frank Darabont | |
1995 | Co-starred in "Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight" | |
1996 | Had featured role as the mummy in "Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood" | |
1998 | Acted on stage playing a US Army investigator in "Burning Blue" | |
1998 | Played the school handyman in "Disturbing Behavior" | |
1999 | Cast as the sheriff of Roswell, NM on the sci-fi drama "Roswell" (The WB, 1999-2001; UPN, 2001-2002) | |
1999 | Reteamed with Darabont for "The Green Mile" | |
2003 | Starred in "The Battle of Shaker Heights" | |
2004 | Starred in Bill Condon's "Kinsey" opposite Liam Neeson, who portrayed Alfred Kinsey | |
2007 | Reteamed with director Darabont for Stephen King's "The Mist" | |