He is best remembered for his roles in "Die Hard 2" and "The Shawshank Redemption". He is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as "Roseanne" and "Murphy Brown", and such movies-of-the weeks as "Gideon Oliver" and "Charlie and The Great Balloon Chase." William Sadler is currently starring on the WB's weekly dramatic series ROSWELL, in the role of Sheriff Jim Valenti. From IMDb.com