Photo: Staff Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Orchard Park High School
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
- Clarence Derwent Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was William Sadler born?
Born April 13, 1950 (age 76).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.