Bill Sage
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An American actor from New York, Bill Sage is a familiar face in independent cinema, particularly through his long association with director Hal Hartley. He also appeared in the cult satire 'American Psycho' (2000) and has worked steadily across film and television, often in cool, understated roles. His career favors the indie and character-driven over the mainstream. An American performer with a lean, watchful presence, he is best appreciated as a dependable supporting actor whose quiet intensity has anchored many independent and genre films.
Bill Sage
76 Movies · 19 Series
An American actor from New York, Bill Sage is a familiar face in independent cinema, particularly through his long association with director Hal Hartley. He also appeared in the cult satire 'American Psycho' (2000) and has worked steadily across film and television, often in cool, understated roles. His career favors the indie and character-driven over the mainstream. An American performer with a lean, watchful presence, he is best appreciated as a dependable supporting actor whose quiet intensity has anchored many independent and genre films.
Movies
Plays David Van Patten
American Psycho
2000
Plays John Venable
Wrong Turn
2021
Plays Intense Young Intern
The Insider
1999
Plays Mr Wicher
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009
Plays Coach
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays Randy
Payback
2021
Plays Officer Bill Martone
Boys
1996
Plays Arnie
High Art
1998
Plays FBI Agent David Drew
Boiler Room
2000
Plays Dave Fuller
Every Secret Thing
2014
Plays Bill
Flirt
1996
Plays Sheriff Deacon Whit
The Boy
2015
Plays Baseball Announcer (voice)
Cold in July
2014
Plays Bill
Flirt
1993
Plays Terry Donovan
Boy Wonder
2010
Plays Frank Parker
We Are What We Are
2013
Plays Jack Girardi
The Big Take
2018
Plays Bud
Ned Rifle
2015
Plays Cal Brody
Sin
2003
Plays Frank
Born to Race: Fast Track
2014
Plays John Bill
Trust
1990
Plays Jonas
The Wave
2019
Plays Rich
Delinquent
2016
Plays Dennis McCabe
Simple Men
1992
Plays Steve Steverino
The Perez Family
1995
Plays Roach
Sweet Little Lies
2011
Plays Agent Davis
Desert Saints
2002
Plays Paul
After Everything
2018
Plays Tom Baker
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
Plays Gus
The Unbelievable Truth
1990
Plays White Soldier
Too Tired to Die
1998
Plays Mr. Turner
All Summers End
2017
Plays Leo
The Green
2011
Plays Mike Hammel
The Preppie Connection
2016
Plays The Driver
Fender Bender
2016
Plays Carlo
No Such Thing
2002
Plays Dick
If Lucy Fell
1996
Plays Carmine Braun
The Dinner Party
2020
Plays Thomas Knight, Jr.
Heavens Fall
2006
Plays Dodd
The Pale Door
2020
Plays Tom McManus
The Catch
2020
Plays Chuck
My Best Friend's Wife
2001
Plays Pauley
Handsome Harry
2009
Plays Bob Patrice
The Archer
2017
Plays Brock
Welcome to Willits
2016
Plays Carriage Couple
Sidewalk Stories
1989
Plays Roy
Tennessee
2008
Plays Roy
AWOL
2017
Plays Robert Cameron
The New Twenty
2009
Plays Jack
The Girl from Monday
2005
TV Shows
Plays Seizure Man
Nurse Jackie
2009
Plays Howard
Hap and Leonard
2016
Plays Jukes
Reprisal
2019
Plays Governor Hutchinson
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Orland
Third Watch
1999
Plays Officer Tommy Callahan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Andrew Dawson
White Collar
2009
Plays Man in Carriage
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Brad Manning
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Frank McBride
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Reed Talbot
NCIS
2003
Plays Elliot Hamler
Magnum P.I.
2018
Plays Joey Battle
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Jake Picardo
Elementary
2012
Plays Kurt Harrington
Sex and the City
1998
Plays Kevin Morton
Law & Order
1990
Plays Reddy
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Scott Winnard
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Col. Leland Lafayette Shaw II
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
2023
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bill Sage and where are they from?
Bill Sage is 64 years old, born on April 3, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bill Sage?
Bill Sage is best known for roles in American Psycho, The Insider, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.
How many movies has Bill Sage been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Bill Sage has appeared in 76 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Bill Sage's first movie?
The career of Bill Sage began with Sidewalk Stories (1989).
What is Bill Sage's most recent movie or series?
Bill Sage's most recent release is The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, which premiered on October 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Bill Sage appeared in?
On television, Bill Sage has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, NCIS, Sex and the City.
Bill Sage
1962-04-03 · New York City, New York, USA
William Sage III (born April 3, 1962) is an American actor and alumnus of State University of New York at Purchase. He is known for his collaborations with director Hal Hartley. Sage has appeared in more than 80 movies, most notable American Psycho (2000), We Are What We Are (2013), Every Secret Thing (2014), and Wrong Turn (2021). On television, he appeared on Nurse Jackie, Hap and Leonard and Power.