Bill Sage: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $23.8M
- average score
- 59
- Born
- April 3, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- William Sage III
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1989-present
The Best Bill Sage Movies
The highest-rated films Bill Sage is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Payback (2021) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Payback 2021 · Randy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Wrong Turn 2021 · Thriller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 The Wave 2020 · Jonas -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 All Summers End 2018 · Mr. Turner -
Movie Echo Score: Score 56 The Price 2017 · John Kocher -
Movie Echo Score: Score 40 The Pale Door 2020 · Dodd
Bill Sage's Career in Numbers
Bill Sage's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Sage works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sidewalk Stories (1989) to Where to Land (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Bill Sage Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Bill Sage's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Bill Sage Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Comedy 6
- Thriller 6
- Sci-Fi 3
- Family 3
- Action 3
- Horror 2
- Crime 2
- Mystery 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Bill Sage has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Bill Sage Career Milestones
- First film
- Sidewalk Stories 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Welcome to Willits $13.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Payback Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Where to Land 2025
Bill Sage Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bill Sage is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Where to Land as Joe Fulton · Comedy - 2023
Hayseed as Leo Hobbins · Mystery - 2021
Payback as Randy · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2021
Wrong Turn Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.83M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2020
The Catch as Tom McManus · Drama - 2020
The Pale Door as Dodd · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.2K Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2020
The Wave as Jonas · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $8.1K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
All Summers End as Mr. Turner · Drama Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
The Price as John Kocher · Drama Worldwide box office: $164K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2017
Welcome to Willits as Brock · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $13.1M - 2017
AWOL Drama - 2017
Ascent to Hell as Mr. Browning · Horror - 2016
Delinquent as Rich · Drama - 2016
Fender Bender as The Driver · Thriller - 2015
Fan Girl Family - 2014
The Blackout as Frank · Thriller - 2014
Shockwave Darkside as Dalton · Horror - 2014
The Legend of the Flying Tomato as Taco Salesman / El Pirana · Family - 2014
Born to Race: Fast Track as Frank · Action Worldwide box office: $146K - 2013
We Are What We Are Drama Worldwide box office: $159K - 2012
Bad Parents as Dan · Comedy - 2012
Surviving Family as Jerry Malone · Romance - 2011
Sweet Little Lies as Roach · Adventure - 2010
Boy Wonder as Terry Donovan · Thriller - 2010
The Scientist as Dr. Marcus Ryan · Sci-Fi - 2009
The New Twenty as Robert Cameron · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.6K - 2006
Heavens Fall as Thomas Knight, Jr. · Drama - 2003
The Maldonado Miracle as Lyle · Family - 2003
Sin as Cal Brody · Crime - 2002
EvenHand as Officer Ted Morning · Drama - 2002
Desert Saints as Agent Davis · Thriller - 2001
On the Borderline as Dean · Action - 1998
Somewhere in the City as Justin · Comedy - 1998
Too Tired to Die as White Soldier · Fantasy - 1996
If Lucy Fell Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.42M - 1995
The Perez Family as Steve Steverino · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.83M - 1992
Simple Men as Dennis McCabe · Crime Worldwide box office: $143K - 1992
Laws of Gravity as Guy's Pal · Action - 1991
Theory of Achievement Comedy - 1989
Sidewalk Stories as Carriage Couple · Comedy - 1989
The Unbelievable Truth as Gus · Drama Worldwide box office: $531
Who Is Bill Sage?
Bill Sage was born in New York City, New York, U.S. in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Bill Sage, born as William Sage III on April 3rd 1962, is an American actor. He is most recognized not only for his fruitful collaborations with director Hal Hartley but also for his wide-ranging career spreading over more than 90 movies. Sage's notable performances are visible in films like American Psycho (2000), We Are What We Are (2013), Every Secret Thing (2014), and Wrong Turn (2021). Born and raised in New York City, Sage completed his education from State University of New York at Purchase. His screen debut happened with the 1989 comedy-drama film The Unbelievable Truth written and directed by Hal Hartley, going on to continue working in several of Hartley's movies such as Trust (1990), Simple Men (1992), and Flirt (1995). Sage's performance in the 1996 biographical drama film I Shot Andy Warhol and later in American Psycho (2000), both directed by Mary Harron, were highly appreciated. His work in horror films like We Are What We Are (2013) and Wrong Turn (2021) earned him two Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nominations.
Apart from his successful film career, Bill Sage also made an influential impact on television. He guest-starred on several popular series such as Sex and the City, Melrose Place, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Third Watch, NCIS, multiple Law & Order series, Person of Interest, Orange Is the New Black, and The Good Fight. He had recurring roles on Nurse Jackie (2010-11), Boardwalk Empire (2011), and Power (2017–18). Sage's remarkable versatility is also visible in his role in the first season of SundanceTV drama series, Hap, and Leonard.
Who Bill Sage Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bill Sage shares the most films with. Robert John Burke comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Hal Hartley (4).
Bill Sage: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bill Sage has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bill Sage been in?
Bill Sage is credited on 41 films, from 1989 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bill Sage's highest-grossing movie?
Welcome to Willits (2017) is Bill Sage's biggest box office hit, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Wrong Turn (2021) ($4.83M). Across every film with box office figures, Bill Sage's movies have made $23.8M.
Bill Sage's biggest hits What is the best Bill Sage movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bill Sage's best-rated film is Payback (2021) with a score of 75, followed by Wrong Turn (2021) (62).
Best Bill Sage movies, ranked How old is Bill Sage?
Bill Sage is 64 years old, born on April 3, 1962 in New York City, New York, U.S..
What is Bill Sage's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bill Sage's filmography is Where to Land (2025), in the role of Joe Fulton.
Who does Bill Sage work with most often?
Bill Sage shares the most films with Robert John Burke (5 films), Hal Hartley (4 films) and Edie Falco (3 films).
The Best Bill Sage Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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