William Sadler (actor)

William Sadler
Sadler in 2019
Born
William Thomas Sadler

(1950-04-13) April 13, 1950
EducationState University of New York, Geneseo (BA)
Cornell University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1977–present
Spouse
Marni Joan Bakst
(m. 1978; died 2024)
Children1

William Thomas Sadler (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor. He has had roles in various Broadway productions including Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues (1985). He portrayed President Matthew Ellis in various Marvel Cinematic Universe media including Iron Man 3 (2013) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2016), and also portrayed Gino Fish in the Jesse Stone television films.

He has had starring roles in various television shows including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1998–1999), Roswell (1999–2002), The Pacific (2010) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020). His film roles include Die Hard 2 (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).