William Sterchi

William Sterchi

Personal Details

Biography

William, an accomplished actor, has garnered widespread recognition for his outstanding performances in Hell or High Water, Crazy Heart, and Breaking Bad. Born and raised in the picturesque state of New Mexico, his fascination with acting began at a tender age of 8, when he took to the stage in a local library production of a play revolving around the renowned composer Mozart.

Initially, William was cast as Mozart's father, but during the first rehearsal, the director discovered that he was shorter than the young actor playing Mozart. Consequently, the roles were reversed, and William found himself assuming the lead role, marking the beginning of his lifelong passion for acting.

As he grew older, William's talent and dedication earned him a theatre scholarship to the University of New Mexico, where he honed his craft. Later, he further refined his skills in film acting in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Charles Conrad, a prominent instructor who had been a teaching assistant to the renowned Sanford Meisner.

Throughout his illustrious career, William has had the privilege of sharing the screen with an impressive array of talented individuals, including 7 Oscar winners and 7 Emmy winners, as well as many esteemed creators from the worlds of film, television, and theatre in New Mexico.

In addition to his impressive filmography, William is also a successful stage actor, having appeared in over 45 productions throughout his home state.

Career

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2025
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2019
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2017
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us as Debate Moderator
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2016
Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water as Mr. Clauson
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Gold
Gold as Walt Kealer
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2013
Banshee Chapter
Banshee Chapter as Henry Cale
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The Sixth Gun
The Sixth Gun as Hanged Irish Miner
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2012
Dead Man's Burden
Dead Man's Burden as WC Claymore
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2009
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Observe and Report
Observe and Report as Department Store Manager
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2008
Husband for Hire
Husband for Hire as Limo Driver
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Linewatch
Linewatch as Simon
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Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad as Manager
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2006
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2005
Cruel World
Cruel World as Sheriff Boyle
{"id":16673,"title":"Elvis Has Left the Building","year":"2004","character":"Car Salesman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/elvis-has-left-the-building","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/379ndpbkeojg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/379ndpbkeojg.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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2003
Blind Horizon
Blind Horizon as Bottle Nose Man
{"id":64584,"title":"Sweet Hostage","year":"1975","character":"Hank Smathers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-hostage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64584.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Sweet Hostage
Sweet Hostage as Hank Smathers