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Born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, United States, William Sadler is a television actor and film actor. As of 2026, William Sadler is 76 years old. Education on record includes Orchard Park High School and Cornell University. Listed accolades include Saturn Awards and Clarence Derwent Awards.
My Take
William Sadler is exactly who I picture when someone says character actor. Buffalo-born, Cornell-educated, and forged on Broadway in Biloxi Blues, he built a career on being the indispensable supporting presence rather than the star. From The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile to Die Hard 2, and even playing Death himself in Bill & Ted, his range is absurd. What I love most is his restraint: he can steal a scene without ever hogging it. The Saturn and Clarence Derwent awards confirm the craft, but to me his real prize is being the quiet backbone of so many great films.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Sadler
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・サドラー
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・さどらー
- Born
- April 13, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Orchard Park High School
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
- Clarence Derwent Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.williamsadler.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Sadler%20(actor)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152542
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William Sadler born?
William Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is William Sadler from?
William Sadler is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does William Sadler do?
William Sadler works as television actor, film actor, actor.
Where did William Sadler study?
William Sadler attended Cornell University.
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