Nicholas Sadler (born 1967) is an American

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, director, writer and producer.

Early life and career

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was raised in

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, where he attended

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. He was accepted into the

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's Drama Department while a senior in high school. After graduating, he had roles in Stephen King's '' Sometimes They Come Back'' and as Mad Dog Coll in ''

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''. He has had major roles in films such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Scent of a Woman'', and '' Hellraiser: Inferno''.

Writer and director

In 1998 Nicholas Sadler wrote and directed the short film ''Jesus Tells A Joke''. The film premiered at the

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and went on to screen at festivals around the world, including Slamdance, Denver, and Deauville. In 2002 Nicholas Sadler was the creative consultant for the

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documentary ''

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'', directed by

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( Producer, ''

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'').

Personal life

Sadler has been married to his wife Gigi New since 2003. Together they have a son, named Cooper.

Filmography

Film and television

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'' (1989, TV Series) - Billy Dryer *''

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'' (1990, TV Series) - Thief *'' Sometimes They Come Back'' (1991, TV Movie) - Vinnie Vincent *''

'' (1991) - Mad Dog Coll *'' Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' (1992) - Suicide *'' Scent of a Woman'' (1992) - Harry Havemeyer *'' Acting on Impulse'' (1993) - Tommy *''

'' (1994) - Don Cherry *'' Earth 2'' (1995, TV Series) - Max *''

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'' (1995, TV Movie) - Brad Fraser *''

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'' (1995) - Homeless Basher *'' Fallen Angels'' (1995, TV Series) - Al *'' Frank and Jesse'' (1995) - Arch Clements *'' The Method'' (1996) - Jack *''

'' (1996) - Kubrick *'' Nightwatch'' (1997) - Theater Director (uncredited) *'' ER'' (1997, TV Series) - Ricky Melgato *''

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'' (1998) - Renny *''

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'' (1999) - Ruck *''Turkey. Cake.'' (1999, Short) - Rob *'' Good vs. Evil'' (1999–2000, TV Series) - Luis Rivera *''Civilty'' (2000) - Joe McPhillips *'' Hellraiser: Inferno'' (2000) - Bernie *'' Desperate But Not Serious'' (2000) - Jonathan Gold *''

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'' (2002, TV Series) - Dwight Kelso *'' Charmed'' (2003, TV Series) - Leech *''

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'' (2006, TV Series) - Larry Duffy *''

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'' (2010, TV Series) - Repairman *'' Fair Game'' (2010) - CIA Tour Leader *''

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'' (2010) - Repentant Condemned Man *''Harold's Bad Day'' (2012, Short) - Marty *''

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'' (2017) - Professor Cooper *''Paterno'' (2018, TV Movie) - Todd

Production credits

*''Jesus Takes a Joke'' (1998) (director, writer and producer) *''

'' (2002) (creative consult)

References

External links

* Living people Male actors from Minneapolis People from Apple Valley, Minnesota 1967 births {{US-actor-stub