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'''William Thomas Sadler''' {{born|13|April|1950}} is the acclaimed actor from Buffalo, New York, who appeared as [[Luther Sloan]] in several episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
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'''William Thomas Sadler''' {{born|13|April|1950}} is the acclaimed actor from Buffalo, New York, who appeared as [[Luther Sloan]] in three episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
   
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==Biography==
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Although he began his acting career performing on the stage and has made several television appearances, his most extensive work has been in films. Perhaps his best known film roles are those of "Colonel Stuart" in 1990's ''Die Hard 2'' (which featured his DS9 co-star [[Colm Meaney]] in a small role, and starred [[TNG]] guest star [[Robert Costanzo]]) and "Heywood" in 1994's ''The Shawshank Redemption''. Among his co-stars in the latter film were fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Bill Bolender]], [[Clancy Brown]], [[Jude Ciccolella]], [[Bob Gunton]], and [[Mark Rolston]].
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Although he began his acting career performing on the stage and has made several television appearances, his most extensive work has been in films. Perhaps his best known film roles are those of "Colonel Stuart" in 1990's ''Die Hard 2'' (which featured his DS9 co-star [[Colm Meaney]] as the Irish Air pilot whose plane is crashed by Sadler's villainous Colonel Stuart and starred [[TNG]] guest star [[Robert Costanzo]]) and "Heywood" in 1994's ''The Shawshank Redemption''. Among his co-stars in the latter film were fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Bill Bolender]], [[Clancy Brown]], [[Jude Ciccolella]], [[Bob Gunton]], and [[Mark Rolston]].
   
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Sadler is also known for his role as the "Grim Reaper" in 1991's ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', for which he won a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. That film co-starred [[Roy Brocksmith]], whom Sadler had previously co-starred with in the first episode of ''Tales from the Crypt'' (which also featured [[Patti Yasutake]]). Sadler would go on to play a different Grim Reaper in the ''Tales from the Crypt'' episode "The Assassin", co-starring [[Jonathan Banks]] and [[Marshall Teague]].
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Sadler is also known for his role as the "Grim Reaper" in 1991's ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', for which he won a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. That film co-starred [[Roy Brocksmith]], whom Sadler had previously co-starred with in the first episode of ''Tales from the Crypt'' (which also featured [[Patti Yasutake]]). Sadler would go on to play a different Grim Reaper in the ''Tales from the Crypt'' episode "The Assassin", co-starring [[Jonathan Banks]] and [[Marshall Teague]], in which Sadler appeared opposite "the Crypt Keeper" voiced by [[John Kassir]].
   
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Sadler's many other film credits include ''Trespass'' (1992, with [[Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.]]), ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight'' (1995, with [[Dick Miller]], [[John Schuck]], [[Tim De Zarn]], and [[John Larroquette]]), and ''The Green Mile'' (1999, with [[James Cromwell]] and [[Paula Malcomson]]). He was also a star on the science fiction TV series ''Roswell'', for which [[Jonathan Frakes]] was an executive producer and frequent director, and which also guest-starred Frakes and [[John Billingsley]] in a scene in which the main character auditions for a part on ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''.
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Sadler's many other film credits include ''Trespass'' (1992, with [[Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.]]), ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight'' (1995, with [[Brenda Bakke]], John Kassir, [[Dick Miller]], [[John Schuck]], [[Tim de Zarn]], and [[John Larroquette]]), and ''The Green Mile'' (1999, with [[James Cromwell]] and [[Paula Malcomson]]). He was also a star on the science fiction TV series ''Roswell'', for which [[Ronald D. Moore]] became a chief writer, [[Jonathan Frakes]] was an executive producer and frequent director, and which also guest-starred Frakes as himself in two episodes, one of which also starred [[John Billingsley]] in a scene in which the main character auditions for a part on ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''.
   
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He later starred in the series ''Wonderfalls'', which ran for only one season in 2004, and ''Traveler'', which again lasted for one summer season in 2007. The latter series also starred [[Steven Culp]] and [[Neal McDonough]]. He currently has a recurring role on the HBO series ''The Pacific'', which also features [[Conor O'Farrell]].
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He later starred in the series ''Wonderfalls'', which ran for only one season in 2004, and ''Traveler'', which again lasted for one summer season in 2007. The latter series also starred [[Steven Culp]] and [[Neal McDonough]]. He also had a recurring role on the HBO series ''The Pacific'', which also features [[Conor O'Farrell]]. He also appeared in [[Alex Kurtzman]]'s and [[Roberto Orci]]'s remake of ''Hawaii Five-O'' as John McGarrett, Steve McGarrett's father and the former Honolulu PD training officer/partner of [[Daniel Dae Kim]]'s character Chin Ho Kelly.
   
 
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*''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' episode "Killer" (2006) with [[Susanna Thompson]]
  
*''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' episode "Killer" (2006) with [[Susanna Thompson]]
 
*''Numb3rs'' episode "Democracy" (2007) with [[Danica Erickson]]
  
*''Numb3rs'' episode "Democracy" (2007) with [[Danica Erickson]]
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*''Fringe'' episode ''The Equation'' (2008), created by [[J.J. Abrams]]
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*''Fringe'' episode "The Equation" (2008), created by [[J.J. Abrams]]
   
 
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*''K-9'' (1989) with [[Jeff Allin]], [[Daniel Davis]], and [[Sherman Howard]]
  
*''K-9'' (1989) with [[Jeff Allin]], [[Daniel Davis]], and [[Sherman Howard]]
 
*''The Hot Spot'' (1990) with [[Virginia Madsen]] and [[Leon Rippy]]
  
*''The Hot Spot'' (1990) with [[Virginia Madsen]] and [[Leon Rippy]]
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*''Hard to Kill'' (1990) with [[Branscombe Richmond]]
 
*''Freaked'' (1993) with [[Lee Arenberg]], [[Derek McGrath]], and [[Don Stark]]
  
*''Freaked'' (1993) with [[Lee Arenberg]], [[Derek McGrath]], and [[Don Stark]]
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*''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'' (1996) with [[Whoopi Goldberg]] and [[Chris Sarandon]]
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*''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'' (1996) with [[John Kassir]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]] and [[Chris Sarandon]]
 
*''Ambushed'' (1998) with Virginia Madsen
  
*''Ambushed'' (1998) with Virginia Madsen
 
*''Stealth Fighter'' (1999) with Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.
  
*''Stealth Fighter'' (1999) with Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.
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*''Purple Heart'' (2005) with [[Ed Lauter]]
  
*''Purple Heart'' (2005) with [[Ed Lauter]]
 
*''Confess'' (2005) with [[Josh Pais]]
  
*''Confess'' (2005) with [[Josh Pais]]
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*''Iron Man 3'' (2013) with [[Miguel Ferrer]], [[Tom Virtue]], [[Sala Baker]], [[Fernando Chien]], [[Ilram Choi]], [[Kiante Elam]], [[Mark Ginther]], [[Mark Aaron Wagner]], [[Darin Cooper]], [[Spencer Garrett]], and [[Baron Jay]]
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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==External links==
  
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William Thomas Sadler (born 13 April 1950; age 74) is the acclaimed actor from Buffalo, New York, who appeared as Luther Sloan in three episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Biography

Although he began his acting career performing on the stage and has made several television appearances, his most extensive work has been in films. Perhaps his best known film roles are those of "Colonel Stuart" in 1990's Die Hard 2 (which featured his DS9 co-star Colm Meaney as the Irish Air pilot whose plane is crashed by Sadler's villainous Colonel Stuart and starred TNG guest star Robert Costanzo) and "Heywood" in 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. Among his co-stars in the latter film were fellow Star Trek alumni Bill Bolender, Clancy Brown, Jude Ciccolella, Bob Gunton, and Mark Rolston.

Sadler is also known for his role as the "Grim Reaper" in 1991's Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, for which he won a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. That film co-starred Roy Brocksmith, whom Sadler had previously co-starred with in the first episode of Tales from the Crypt (which also featured Patti Yasutake). Sadler would go on to play a different Grim Reaper in the Tales from the Crypt episode "The Assassin", co-starring Jonathan Banks and Marshall Teague, in which Sadler appeared opposite "the Crypt Keeper" voiced by John Kassir.

Sadler's many other film credits include Trespass (1992, with Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.), Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995, with Brenda Bakke, John Kassir, Dick Miller, John Schuck, Tim de Zarn, and John Larroquette), and The Green Mile (1999, with James Cromwell and Paula Malcomson). He was also a star on the science fiction TV series Roswell, for which Ronald D. Moore became a chief writer, Jonathan Frakes was an executive producer and frequent director, and which also guest-starred Frakes as himself in two episodes, one of which also starred John Billingsley in a scene in which the main character auditions for a part on Star Trek: Enterprise.

He later starred in the series Wonderfalls, which ran for only one season in 2004, and Traveler, which again lasted for one summer season in 2007. The latter series also starred Steven Culp and Neal McDonough. He also had a recurring role on the HBO series The Pacific, which also features Conor O'Farrell. He also appeared in Alex Kurtzman's and Roberto Orci's remake of Hawaii Five-O as John McGarrett, Steve McGarrett's father and the former Honolulu PD training officer/partner of Daniel Dae Kim's character Chin Ho Kelly.

Appearances as Sloan

Other Trek connections

Additional non-Trek film and television projects in which Sadler has appeared with fellow Star Trek performers include:

Television

Guest Appearances

Movies

Films

Trivia

Sadler was born on the same day as Star Trek Nemesis actor Ron Perlman. The two would later perform together in the play "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui".

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