Bill Sage

Biography

Bill Sage is an American actor whose career has been closely tied to the work of director Hal Hartley. Raised in New York City, he graduated from SUNY Purchase before making his screen debut in Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth (1989). More Hartley films followed, among them Trust (1990), Simple Men (1992), and Flirt (1996). He has appeared in more than 90 movies, including American Psycho (2000), Every Secret Thing (2014), We Are What We Are (2013), and Wrong Turn (2021), the last two earning him Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nominations. Mary Harron cast him as Tom Baker in her 1996 biographical drama I Shot Andy Warhol, and he worked with her again on the psychological horror film American Psycho. On television he has guest-starred on shows such as Sex and the City, NCIS, and Orange Is the New Black, held recurring parts on Nurse Jackie, Boardwalk Empire, and Power, and starred in the first season of Hap and Leonard.

64years old

Turns 65 on April 3in 173 days

Born April 3, 1962New York City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as William Sage III

Movie Career

Films: 38
Career span: 32 years1989 to 2021

Genres

Drama71%, 27 films
Romance29%, 11 films
Thriller26%, 10 films
Comedy21%, 8 films
Crime21%, 8 films

First and latest

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First role
Sage's screen debut came in Hal Hartley's 1989 comedy-drama The Unbelievable Truth, the start of a long run of Hartley films including Trust, Simple Men and Flirt.

Bill Sage movies on Netflix

Payback2021IMDb rating 5.1as Randy
Wrong Turn2021IMDb rating 5.6as John Venable
The Dinner Party2020IMDb rating 4.2as Carmine
The Pale Door2020IMDb rating 4.4as Dodd
The Wave2019IMDb rating 6.2as Jonas
After Everything2018IMDb rating 6.5as Paul
The Big Take2018IMDb rating 5.2as Jack Girardi
AWOL2017IMDb rating 5.6as Roy
All Summers End2017IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Turner
Fender Bender2016IMDb rating 4.9as The Driver
Fan Girl2015IMDb rating 4.5
The Preppie Connection2015IMDb rating 6.1as Mike Hammel
Born to Race: Fast Track2014IMDb rating 5.3as Frank
Every Secret Thing2014IMDb rating 6.1as Dave Fuller
Ned Rifle2014IMDb rating 6.2as Bud
Blumenthal2013IMDb rating 6.7as Interviewer
We Are What We Are2013IMDb rating 5.9as Frank Parker
Electrick Children2012IMDb rating 6.7as Tim
The Green2011IMDb rating 6.4as Leo
Boy Wonder2010IMDb rating 6.8as Terry Donovan
Precious2009IMDb rating 7.3as Mr Wicher
Heavens Fall2006IMDb rating 6.6as Thomas Knight, Jr.
Mysterious Skin2004IMDb rating 7.6as Coach
Sin2003IMDb rating 4.5as Cal Brody
Desert Saints2002IMDb rating 6.0as Agent Davis
Glitter2001IMDb rating 2.5
No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0as Carlo
American Psycho2000IMDb rating 7.6as David Van Patten
Boiler Room2000IMDb rating 7.0as FBI Agent David Drew
High Art1998IMDb rating 6.6as Arnie
Boys1996IMDb rating 4.9as Officer Bill Martone
Flirt1996IMDb rating 6.3as Bill
I Shot Andy Warhol1996IMDb rating 6.6as Tom Baker
If Lucy Fell1996IMDb rating 4.9as Dick
The Perez Family1995IMDb rating 6.0as Steve Steverino
Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1as Dennis McCabe
Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3as John Bill
The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2as Gus

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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American Psycho2000 Drama, Horroras David Van Patten
IMDb rating 7.6857K votes
Wrong Turn2021 Horror, Thrilleras John Venable
IMDb rating 5.644K votes
We Are What We Are2013as Frank Parker
IMDb rating 5.923K votes
Mysterious Skin2004as Coach
IMDb rating 7.687K votes
Boiler Room2000as FBI Agent David Drew
IMDb rating 7.061K votes
Boy Wonder2010as Terry Donovan
IMDb rating 6.89.9K votes
Simple Men1992as Dennis McCabe
IMDb rating 7.15.1K votes
Electrick Children2012as Tim
IMDb rating 6.76.5K votes

Most often with

Hal Hartley directed six of these films, Mary Harron two. Robert John Burke appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert John Burke

Martin Donovan

Karen Sillas

Matt Malloy

Chris Cooke

Mark Chandler Bailey

Hal HartleyDirector, 6 films Mary HarronDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert John Burke6 films together, 1989 to 2014
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- Ned Rifle2014IMDb rating 6.2Sage as BudBurke as Chet
- No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Sage as CarloBurke as The Monster
- Flirt1996IMDb rating 6.3Sage as BillBurke as Men's Room Man #2
- If Lucy Fell1996IMDb rating 4.9Sage as DickBurke as Handsome Man
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabeBurke as Bill McCabe
- The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Sage as GusBurke as Josh
Martin Donovan4 films together, 1990 to 2014
Martin Donovan's page
- Ned Rifle2014IMDb rating 6.2Sage as BudDonovan as Rev. Daniel Gardner
- Flirt1996IMDb rating 6.3Sage as BillDonovan as Walter
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabeDonovan as Martin
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John BillDonovan as Matthew Slaughter
Karen Sillas4 films together, 1990 to 2014
Karen Sillas's page
- Ned Rifle2014IMDb rating 6.2Sage as BudSillas as Alice Gardner
- Flirt1996IMDb rating 6.3Sage as BillSillas as Dr. Clint
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabeSillas as Kate
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John BillSillas as Nurse Paine
Matt Malloy3 films together, 1989 to 1996
Matt Malloy's page
- Boys1996IMDb rating 4.9Sage as Officer Bill MartoneMalloy as Bartender
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John BillMalloy as Ed
- The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Sage as GusMalloy as Otis
Chris Cooke3 films together, 1989 to 1992
Chris Cooke's page
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabeCooke as Vic
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John BillCooke as Diner Guy
- The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Sage as GusCooke as Vic Hugo
Mark Chandler Bailey3 films together, 1989 to 1992
Mark Chandler Bailey's page
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabeBailey as Mike
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John BillBailey as Bruce
- The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Sage as GusBailey as Mike
Hal HartleyDirector, 6 films, 1989 to 2014
All films by Hal Hartley
- Ned Rifle2014IMDb rating 6.2Sage as Bud
- No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Sage as Carlo
- Flirt1996IMDb rating 6.3Sage as Bill
- Simple Men1992IMDb rating 7.1Sage as Dennis McCabe
- Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Sage as John Bill
- The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Sage as Gus
Mary HarronDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2000
All films by Mary Harron
- American Psycho2000IMDb rating 7.6Sage as David Van Patten
- I Shot Andy Warhol1996IMDb rating 6.6Sage as Tom Baker