Actor

William Sanderson: Movies & Box Office

films: 45
on screen: 1977–2023
box office: $173M
average score: 64

Biggest hits

The Best William Sanderson Movies

The films of William Sanderson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) leads with $67.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

William Sanderson's Career in Numbers

William Sanderson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Sanderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fight for Your Life (1977) to Pastacolypse (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

William Sanderson Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 18
1990s 14
2000s 6
2010s 2
2020s 1

The 1980s were William Sanderson's busiest decade, with 18 films.

William Sanderson Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Action 8
Western 5
Horror 5
Thriller 4
Sci-Fi 3
Comedy 2
Crime 2
Animation 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre William Sanderson has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (8).

William Sanderson Career Milestones

First film: Fight for Your Life 1977
Biggest box office hit: Coal Miner's Daughter $67.2M worldwide
Best-rated film: Deadwood: The Movie Movie Echo Score 64
Newest film: Pastacolypse 2023

45 credits

William Sanderson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Sanderson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

William Sanderson Movies as an Actor

William Sanderson in Documentaries & Specials

2000 On the Edge of ‘Blade Runner’ as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who William Sanderson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Sanderson shares the most films with. Barry Corbin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Simon Wincer (3).

FAQ

William Sanderson: Questions & Answers

How many movies William Sanderson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has William Sanderson been in?

William Sanderson is credited on 45 films, from 1977 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Sanderson's highest-grossing movie?

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) is William Sanderson's biggest box office hit, with $67.2M worldwide, ahead of Last Man Standing (1996) ($47.3M). Across every film with box office figures, William Sanderson's movies have made $173M.

William Sanderson's biggest hits

What is the best William Sanderson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, William Sanderson's best-rated film is Deadwood: The Movie (2019) with a score of 64.

Best William Sanderson movies, ranked

What is William Sanderson's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Sanderson's filmography is Pastacolypse (2023), in the role of Al Dente Bob (voice).

Who does William Sanderson work with most often?

William Sanderson shares the most films with Barry Corbin (5 films), Simon Wincer (3 films) and Tommy Lee Jones (3 films).

The Best William Sanderson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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