William Sanderson

Biography

William Sanderson (born January 10, 1944) is an American character actor.

Career Overview

William Sanderson has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently City Slickers Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Newhart, Blade Runner, Last Man Standing. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

97

Birth Date

1944-01-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Known For

• 

  Newhart
• 

  Blade Runner
• 

  Last Man Standing
• 

  Forest Warrior
• 

  China Lake
• 

  Stanley's Gig

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• City Slickers Collection (1 titles)
• Babylon 5 Collection (1 titles)
• Sometimes They Come Back Collection (1 titles)
• Fletch (1 titles)
• Blade Runner (1 titles)
• Scared Straight Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jimmy Ortega (2 collaborations)
• Bob Newhart (1 collaborations)
• Mary Frann (1 collaborations)
• Tom Poston (1 collaborations)
• Julia Duffy (1 collaborations)
• Peter Scolari (1 collaborations)
• Tony Papenfuss (1 collaborations)
• John Voldstad (1 collaborations)
• Harrison Ford (1 collaborations)
• Rutger Hauer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (96 credits)

  • Pastacolypse

    Al Dente Bob (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Deadwood: The Movie

    E. B. Farnum

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Griddle House

    Gus

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • American Gods

    - The Greatest Story Ever Told (2019) ... The Bookkeeper actor actors
    2017
  • A Merry Friggin' Christmas

    Father Juge

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Mike & Molly

    - Dennis's Birthday (2011) ... Dennis actor actors

    - Peggy's New Beau (2011) ... Dennis actor actors
    2010
  • The Face is Familiar

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Pretty Ugly People

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • True Blood

    - Evil Is Going On (2010) ... Bud Dearborne actor actors

    - Fresh Blood (2010) ... Bud Dearborne actor actors

    - I Smell a Rat (2010) ... Bud Dearborne actor actors

    - Everything Is Broken (2010) ... Bud Dearborne actor actors

    - Night on the Sun (2010) ... Bud Dearborne actor actors
    2008
  • Disappearances

    Rat Kinneson

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Life

    - What They Saw (2007) ... Holt Easley actor actors
    2007
  • The Treasure of Painted Forest

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Beyond the Wall of Sleep

    Joe Slaader

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bones

    - The Family in the Feud (2012) ... Norbert Mobley actor actors
    2005
  • Cyber Wars

    Riley

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Promised Land

    Clark

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Deadwood

    E. B. Farnum

    actor

    actors

    - Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) ... E. B. Farnum actor actors

    - The Catbird Seat (2006) ... E. B. Farnum actor actors

    - A Constant Throb (2006) ... E. B. Farnum actor actors

    - Amateur Night (2006) ... E. B. Farnum actor actors

    - Leviathan Smiles (2006) ... E. B. Farnum actor actors
    2004
  • Lost

    - He's Our You (2009) ... Oldham actor actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Joy Behar, William Sanderson (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • The Low Budget Time Machine

    The Prospector

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Monte Walsh

    Skimpy Eagens

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Monkey Love

    Bradley Chalmers

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk Gets Married (2004) ... Joshua Skinner actor actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Kam Li (2003) ... Wally Sykes actor actors
    2002
  • Dying on the Edge

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossfire Trail

    Dewey

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Smallville

    - Leech (2002) ... Brent actor actors
    2001
  • On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Stanley's Gig

    Stanley Myer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Psyko Ferret

    Stan Veinous (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Stageghost

    Jack Butler

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Nice Guys Sleep Alone

    Rufus

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Babylon 5: Thirdspace

    Deuce

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dharma & Greg

    - The Tooth Is Out There (2002) ... Mike actor actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Rhyme and Reason (1998) ... Mr. Simmons actor actors
    1997
  • Forest Warrior

    Paul Carpio

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Last Man Standing

    Joe Monday

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Andersonville

    Munn

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - Every Picture Tells A Story (1996) ... Roy Abbot actor actors
    1996
  • Hologram Man

    Manny / Giggles

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Siringo

    Tully

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Phoenix

    Miro

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Wagons East!

    Zeke

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Client

    Wally Boxx

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance

    Roger

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - No Brain, No Gain (1996) ... Mr. Percy actor actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - Grail (1994) ... Deuce actor actors
    1994
  • Man's Best Friend

    Ray

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Skeeter

    Gordon Perry

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - The Final Show/Down (2) (2001) ... Mayor actor actors

    - The Final Show/Down (1) (2001) ... Mayor actor actors

    - A Ranger's Christmas (1996) ... Will Stanton actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Blood (1994) ... Edward Funsch actor actors
    1993
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - Deep Freeze (1994) ... Karl Rossum (voice) actor actors

    - His Silicon Soul (1992) ... Karl Rossum (voice) actor actors

    - Heart of Steel (2) (1992) ... Karl Rossum (voice) actor actors

    - Heart of Steel (1) (1992) ... Karl Rossum (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Rocketeer

    Skeets

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sometimes They Come Back

    Mueller

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Giant of Thunder Mountain

    Percey Crow

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Mirror Mirror

    Mr. Veze

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Thunderground

    Ratman

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Deadly Weapon

    Reverend Smith

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lonesome Dove

    Lippy Jones

    actor

    actors

    - Return (1989) ... Lippy Jones actor actors

    - The Plains (1989) ... Lippy Jones actor actors

    - On the Trail (1989) ... Lippy Jones actor actors

    - Leaving (1989) ... Lippy Jones actor actors
    1989
  • Coach

    - Leaving Orlando (3) (1997) ... Larry actor actors

    - Leaving Orlando (2) (1997) ... Larry actor actors

    - A Boy and His Doll (1997) ... Jesse actor actors
    1989
  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

    Trump

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Last Man Standing

    Casper

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Dead Aim

    Brennan

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Buck Has a Belly Ache (1991) ... Cousin Eb actor actors
    1987
  • Dalton: Code of Vengeance II

    Bobby Fuller

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Black Moon Rising

    Tyke Thayden

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Defiant Ones

    Mason

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Crook (1994) ... Mickey Sanders actor actors
    1986
  • Streets of Justice

    Weasel

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Fletch

    Jim Swarthout

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The Call (1988) ... actor actors
    1985
  • City Heat

    Lonnie Ash

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Imps*

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Women of San Quentin

    Countee

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Nightmares

    Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

    Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Lone Wolf McQuade

    Snow

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • China Lake

    Little Germ

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Who Will Love My Children?

    Cleve Shelby

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Newhart

    Larry

    actor

    actors

    - The Last Newhart (1990) ... Larry actor actors

    - My Husband, My Peasant (1990) ... Larry actor actors

    - Father Goose (1990) ... Larry actor actors

    - Dick and Tim (1990) ... Larry actor actors

    - Handymania (1990) ... Larry actor actors
    1982
  • Blade Runner

    Sebastian

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Luck of Roaring Camp

    Grub

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Trust Doesn't Rust (1982) ... The Rev actor actors
    1982
  • Raggedy Man

    Calvin

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Death Hunt

    Ned Warren

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Scared Straight! Another Story

    Harlan

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Seed of Innocence

    Randy Webb

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Coal Miner's Daughter

    Lee Dollarhide

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Onion Field

    Young Con

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Other Side of Victory

    Ben Oakley

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Savage Weekend

    Otis

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Blue Nude

    Guy In Jail

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Fight for Your Life

    Jessie Lee Kane

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Guns Don't Die (1982) ... actor actors
    1976
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - Starsky vs. Hutch (1979) ... Weirdo actor actors
    1975

• crew (1 credits)

  • Blue Nude

    thanks

    crew
    1978