Nicholas Sadler

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Nicholas Sadler
Born (1967-02-09) February 9, 1967 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Gigi New
(m. 2003)
Children1

Nicholas Sadler (born 1967) is an American actor.

Early life and career

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was raised in Apple Valley, Minnesota, where he attended Apple Valley High School. He was accepted into the Juilliard School's Drama Department while a senior in high school.

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After graduating, he had roles in Stephen King's Sometimes They Come Back and as Mad Dog Coll in Mobsters . He has had major roles in films such as Disclosure , Twister , Scent of a Woman , and Hellraiser: Inferno .

In 1998 Nicholas Sadler wrote and directed the short film Jesus Tells A Joke. The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival 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 Ray Romano documentary 95 Miles to Go , directed by Tom Caltabiano (Producer, Everybody Loves Raymond ).

Personal life

Sadler has been married to his wife Gigi New since 2003. [1] [2] Together they have a son, named Cooper. [2]

Filmography

Film and television

Production credits

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References

  1. "Meet your neighbor...film and television writer GiGi New". 14 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Resident actor leading two-day workshop". 30 September 2013.