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.

William Sadler Movies

Discover the best William Sadler movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring William Sadler ranked by year and score.

The Yeti (2026)

Horror Thriller

A wealthy oil tycoon and a celebrated explorer go missing somewhere in the frozen wilderness of northern Alaska, and a specialized team is sent to pull them out alive. The...

Score 6.2

Salem’s Lot (2024)

Horror

A writer returns to the Maine town where he grew up to exorcise old demons, only to find his childhood home now harbors something far more sinister. An ancient vampire...

Score 6.0

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Tony Stark has always hidden behind the suit, but after a ruthless terrorist known as the Mandarin reduces his world to rubble, that armor is no longer enough. Stripped of...

Score 6.9

Man on a Ledge (2012)

Action Crime Thriller

A disgraced former detective positions himself on the ledge of a Manhattan skyscraper, forcing the NYPD to scramble. A police psychologist arrives to negotiate, but the rooftop standoff conceals something...

Score 6.4

The Mist (2007)

Horror Science Fiction Thriller

A freak storm rolls through a quiet Maine town and leaves something behind: a wall of white fog that nobody can see through and nobody wants to enter. David Drayton...

Score 6.9

Kinsey (2004)

Drama

Alfred Kinsey was a biologist who decided to do something radical in 1950s America: ask thousands of ordinary people about their sexual lives. His meticulous research challenged every assumption about...

Score 6.6

The Green Mile (1999)

Crime Drama Fantasy

Death row in a Depression-era Louisiana prison is the last place anyone expects grace, yet that is precisely where Paul Edgecomb finds it. John Coffey, a towering man convicted of...

Score 8.5

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Crime Drama

Andy Dufresne arrives at Shawshank in 1947 convicted of murders he may not have committed, and prison should break him. It doesn't. A soft-spoken banker with a gift for numbers,...

Score 8.7

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Action Thriller

John McClane just wanted to pick up his wife from the airport. Instead, he finds himself the only man willing to act when a paramilitary group seizes control of Dulles...

Score 7.0

William Sadler TV Shows

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The Pacific (2010)

Action & Adventure Drama War & Politics

Following three enlisted men across the Pacific Theater, this HBO miniseries traces the brutal arc of World War II through intimate personal accounts. Robert Leckie's letters home, John Basilone's unlikely...

Score 7.8

Roswell (1999)

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

When a mysterious student revives a wounded waitress in small-town New Mexico, their connection unravels secrets that have been buried since 1947. As whispers of extraterrestrial origins surface, a tight...

Score 7.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring William Sadler? +

According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring William Sadler are The Yeti, Salem’s Lot, and Iron Man 3.

How many movies and TV shows has William Sadler starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 11 titles starring William Sadler, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

Are the movies starring William Sadler worth watching? +

Yes! The overall filmography starring William Sadler maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.