William Sanderson

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

7.9 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 10, 1944

Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

About William Sanderson

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

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of William Sanderson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of William Sanderson's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), William Sanderson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Blade Runner, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best William Sanderson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Sanderson's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9

★7.9

Blade Runner — In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a q

Blade Runner

1982•Sci-Fi

★7.5

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000) movie poster

★7.5

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' — This is the rare UK Channel 4 documentary about Blade Runner, giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridle

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000•Documentary

★7.2

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) movie poster

★7.2

Coal Miner's Daughter — Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

Coal Miner's Daughter

1980•Music

★6.9

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) movie poster

★6.9

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez — Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983•Western

★6.8

★6.8

George Wallace — George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was

George Wallace

1997•History

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Sanderson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Pastacolypse	Al Dente Bob (voice)	Average	Similar →
2019	Deadwood: The Movie	E. B. Farnum	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Griddle House	Gus	Flop	Similar →
2014	A Merry Friggin' Christmas	Father Juge	Flop	Similar →
2008	Pretty Ugly People	Sam	Flop	Similar →
2007	Disappearances	Rat Kinneson	Flop	Similar →
2004	Cyber Wars	Riley	Flop	Similar →
2004	Promised Land	Clark	Flop	Similar →
2003	The Low Budget Time Machine	The Prospector	Average	Similar →
2003	Gods and Generals	Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill	Average	Similar →
2003	Monte Walsh	Skimpy Eagens	Average	Similar →
2001	Crossfire Trail	Dewey	Average	Similar →
2000	On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	Stanley's Gig	Stanley Myer	Average	Similar →
2000	Stageghost	Jack Butler	Average	Similar →
1999	Nice Guys Sleep Alone	Rufus	Flop	Similar →
1998	Babylon 5: Thirdspace	Deuce	Hit	Similar →
1997	George Wallace	T.Y. Odum	Hit	Similar →
1996	Forest Warrior	Paul Carpio	Flop	Similar →
1996	Last Man Standing	Joe Monday	Average	Similar →
1996	Andersonville	Munn	Hit	Similar →
1995	Hologram Man	Manny / Giggles	Flop	Similar →
1995	Siringo	Tully	Flop	Similar →
1994	Wagons East!	Zeke	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Client	Wally Boxx	Hit	Similar →
1993	Man's Best Friend	Ray	Average	Similar →
1993	Skeeter	Gordon Perry	Flop	Similar →
1991	The Rocketeer	Skeets	Hit	Similar →
1991	Sometimes They Come Back	Mueller	Average	Similar →
1990	The Giant of Thunder Mountain	Percey Crow	Average	Similar →
1990	Mirror Mirror	Mr. Veze	Flop	Similar →
1987	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains	Trump	Hit	Similar →
1986	Black Moon Rising	Tyke Thayden	Average	Similar →
1986	The Defiant Ones	Mason	Flop	Similar →
1985	Streets of Justice	Weasel	Flop	Similar →
1985	Fletch	Jim Swarthout	Hit	Similar →
1984	City Heat	Lonnie Ash	Average	Similar →
1984	Who Will Love My Children?	Cleve Shelby	Average	Similar →
1983	Nightmares	Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1983	The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez	Cowboy	Hit	Similar →
1983	Lone Wolf McQuade	Snow	Hit	Similar →
1983	China Lake	Little Germ	Hit	Similar →
1982	Blade Runner	Sebastian	Super Hit	Similar →
1981	Raggedy Man	Calvin	Flop	Similar →
1981	Death Hunt	Ned Warren	Hit	Similar →
1980	Seed of Innocence	Randy Webb	Flop	Similar →
1980	Coal Miner's Daughter	Lee Dollarhide	Hit	Similar →
1979	The Onion Field	Young Con	Average	Similar →
1979	Savage Weekend	Otis	Flop	Similar →
1977	Fight for Your Life	Jessie Lee Kane	Average	Similar →

William Sanderson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Sanderson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Sanderson is "Blade Runner" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has William Sanderson acted in?

William Sanderson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Sanderson?

Other notable films include "On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'", "Coal Miner's Daughter", and "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez".