Acting
William Sadler
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.
Acting
- 2023Full CircleGene McCusker4 ep.
- 2020The Comey RuleMichael Flynn1 ep.
- 2020HuntersDr. Friedrich Mann1 ep.
- 2019When They See UsDetective Michael Sheehan3 ep.
- 2018God Friended MeRev. Elias2 ep.
- 2018Our Cartoon PresidentGeneral Kelly / Mitch McConnell / Jeff Sessions (voice)18 ep.
- 2015WHIH NewsfrontPresident Ellis2 ep.
- 2014Z NationSam Custer1 ep.
- 2014DeliriumJohn (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2014PowerTony Teresi2 ep.
- 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.President Ellis3 ep.
- 2013The BlacklistSam Milhoan4 ep.
- 2013Golden BoyPolice Commissioner Jack Dowdell1 ep.
- 2012666 Park AvenueNate McKenny2 ep.
- 2011HomelandMichael Higgins3 ep.
- 2010Hawaii Five-0John McGarrett8 ep.
- 2010The PacificLt Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller10 ep.
- 2009Three Rivers2 ep.
- 2008FringeDr. Sumner2 ep.
- 2007DamagesHelmut Torben6 ep.
- 2007TravelerCarlton Fog8 ep.
- 2006The Path to 9/11Neil Herman2 ep.
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryPaul Rice1 ep.
- 2005Numb3rsJ. Everett Tuttle1 ep.
- 2005MediumJohn Edgemont1 ep.
- 2004WonderfallsDarrin Tyler13 ep.
- 2003Tru CallingTravis1 ep.
- 2000EdLee Leetch1 ep.
- 1999RoswellJim Valenti61 ep.
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacyShamus Bloom2 ep.
- 1995The OmenDr. Linus1 ep.
- 1994Rebel HighwaySarge1 ep.
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSloan3 ep.
- 1992HBO First Look1 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptNiles Talbot (segment "The Man Who Was Death")2 ep.
- 1988Murphy BrownColonel Fitzpatrick1 ep.
- 1988Roseanne2 ep.
- 1988Dear JohnKen2 ep.
- 1987Tour of DutyMajor Rigby1 ep.
- 1987Private Eye12 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerRick Dillon / Kevin Moore1 ep.
- 1982NewhartClumsy Guest1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1999RoswellDirector61 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025The RookieWalter Fields1 ep.
- 2023Full CircleGene McCusker4 ep.
- 2022The Good FightJudge Nilsson1 ep.
- 2020The Comey RuleMichael Flynn1 ep.
- 2010Hawaii Five-0John McGarrett8 ep.
- 2019God Friended MeRev. Elias2 ep.
- 2020HuntersDr. Friedrich Mann1 ep.
- 2019When They See UsDetective Michael Sheehan3 ep.
- 2013The BlacklistSam Milhoan4 ep.
- 2019Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGary Dolan1 ep.
- 2018BullFather Andy1 ep.
- 2017PowerTony Teresi2 ep.
- 2016WHIH NewsfrontPresident Ellis2 ep.
- 2015Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.President Ellis3 ep.
- 2015Z NationSam Custer1 ep.
- 2014The FlashSimon Stagg1 ep.
- 2014Madam SecretaryGeorge Peters1 ep.
- 2014DeliriumJohn (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2013HomelandMichael Higgins3 ep.
- 2013ElementaryIan Gale1 ep.
- 2013666 Park AvenueNate McKenny2 ep.
- 2013Golden BoyPolice Commissioner Jack Dowdell1 ep.
- 2012DamagesHelmut Torben, McClarenTruth.org's Financier6 ep.
- 2008FringeDr. Sumner2 ep.
- 2011Person of InterestAnton's Father1 ep.
- 2011White CollarBrett Gelles1 ep.
- 2009Three Rivers2 ep.
- 2009Criminal MindsRay Finnegan1 ep.
- 2008MediumJohn Edgemont1 ep.
- 2007Numb3rsJ. Everett Tuttle1 ep.
- 2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRed Cooper1 ep.
- 2005Law & OrderKevin Drucker1 ep.
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryPaul Rice1 ep.
- 2005Tru CallingTravis1 ep.
- 2005Third WatchScotty Murray1 ep.
- 2004JAGSaul Wainright1 ep.
- 2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentKyle Devlin1 ep.
- 2003EdLee Leetch1 ep.
- 1998Star Trek: Deep Space NineSloan3 ep.
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacyShamus Bloom2 ep.
- 1995The Outer LimitsFrank Hellner1 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptNiles Talbot (segment "The Man Who Was Death"), The Grim Reaper2 ep.
- 1994Rebel HighwaySarge1 ep.
- 1988Dear JohnKen2 ep.
- 1989Murphy BrownColonel Fitzpatrick1 ep.
- 1989Roseanne2 ep.
- 1988St. ElsewhereJ.J. Oppenheimer1 ep.
- 1987Tour of DutyMajor Rigby1 ep.
- 1986The EqualizerRick Dillon / Kevin Moore1 ep.
- 1983NewhartClumsy Guest1 ep.
- —HBO First Look1 ep.
Also known as: William Thomas Sadler · Bill Sadler