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 William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon's Tony Award winning play "Biloxi Blues". He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2 (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). He is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as Roseanne (1988) and Murphy Brown (1988) and such movies-of-the weeks as Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981). Sadler also starred as Sheriff Jim Valenti on the WB science fiction television series Roswell (1999).
Bio:
William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon's Tony Award winning play "Biloxi Blues". He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2 (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). He is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as Roseanne (1988) and Murphy Brown (1988) and such movies-of-the weeks as Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981). Sadler also starred as Sheriff Jim Valenti on the WB science fiction television series Roswell (1999).
Tivia:
He has appeared in four films adapted from Stephen King's work: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007) and Salem's Lot. All but the last were directed by Frank Darabont.Has been featured as the Grim Reaper three times in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and Tales from the Crypt (1989).The Mist (2007) is not his first experience with the story as he played the main character, David Drayton, in the audio-book version.Father of Sadler Colley Bakst.He played Shia LaBeouf's father in both The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) and Eagle Eye (2008).Attended SUNY Geneseo as an undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts, 1972) and Cornell University as a graduate student (Master of Fine Arts, 1974).Attended and graduated from Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo.He has appeared with Jeffrey DeMunn in three films: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999) and The Mist (2007).Has English, Scottish, and a small amount of German, ancestry. Three of his grandparents were immigrants (one from England, and two from Scotland).Born on the same date as Ron Perlman (they have appeared together in the stage play "The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui"). |
| Name: |
William Sadler |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
626 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:22:19 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Mer |
| Trivia: |
He has appeared in four films adapted from Stephen King's work: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007) and Salem's Lot. All but the last were directed by Frank Darabont.Has been featured as the Grim Reaper three times in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and Tales from the Crypt (1989).The Mist (2007) is not his first experience with the story as he played the main character, David Drayton, in the audio-book version.Father of Sadler Colley Bakst.He played Shia LaBeouf's father in both The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) and Eagle Eye (2008).Attended SUNY Geneseo as an undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts, 1972) and Cornell University as a graduate student (Master of Fine Arts, 1974).Attended and graduated from Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo.He has appeared with Jeffrey DeMunn in three films: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999) and The Mist (2007).Has English, Scottish, and a small amount of German, ancestry. Three of his grandparents were immigrants (one from England, and two from Scotland).Born on the same date as Ron Perlman (they have appeared together in the stage play "The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui"). |
| Trademarks: |
Frequently plays menacing, sinister villains
Frequently plays corrupt authority figures
Deep resonant voice
Cold light blue eyes
Frequently cast by Frank Darabont |
| Quotes: |
[on The Shawshank Redemption (1994)]: Nobody knows what a shawshank is, and redemption sounds religious, so who's going to go see that? |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
Did the voice of "David Dreighton" in the 3-D Audio Book version of Stephen King's "The Mist".
(May 2002) Plays Samuel Clemens in the play "A Few Stout Individuals" by John Guare (Signature Theater Company, New York Cit |
| Spouse: |
Marni Joan Bakst (May 6, 1978 - present) (1 child) |
| Parents: |
William Sadler
Jane Sadler |
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