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William Forsythe
Acting

William Forsythe

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Jun 1955

Age

71 Years

Born In

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Total Projects

153

Years Active

48 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.7 ★

Overview

William Forsythe (born June 7, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of tough-guy, criminal characters, and has starred in films such as American Me (1992), Raising Arizona (1987), Dick Tracy (1990), Gotti (1996), The Rock (1996), and The Devil's Rejects (2005). He has also played recurring characters in television series such as Boardwalk Empire...

Filmography

Straight Shot

movie

Straight Shot

2026

Straight Shot

as Frank Senior

The Roaring Game

movie

The Roaring Game

2026

The Roaring Game

as Coach

Just Breathe

movie

Just Breathe

2025

Just Breathe

as Tony

9 Windows

movie

9 Windows

2024

9 Windows

as Det. Tim Boyle

Open

movie

Open

2023

Open

as Capt. Edgar J. Steadman

Ida Red

movie

Ida Red

2021

Ida Red

as Lawrence Twilley

God's Not Dead: We The People

movie

God's Not Dead: We The People

2021

God's Not Dead: We The People

as Senator Robert Benson

Roe v. Wade

movie

Roe v. Wade

2021

Roe v. Wade

as Justice Potter Stewart

A Perfect Plan

movie

A Perfect Plan

2020

A Perfect Plan

as Grayson

I Am Fear

movie

I Am Fear

2020

I Am Fear

as Marco

Run with the Hunted

movie

Run with the Hunted

2019

Run with the Hunted

as Augustus

Awake

movie

Awake

2019

Awake

as Roger Bower

Vault

movie

Vault

2019

Vault

as Buddy Providence

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

movie

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

2019

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

as narrator

Cold Pursuit

movie

Cold Pursuit

2019

Cold Pursuit

as Brock 'Wingman' Coxman

Magnum P.I.

tv

Magnum P.I.

2018

Magnum P.I.

as Harry Brown

The Little Mermaid

movie

The Little Mermaid

2018

The Little Mermaid

The Networker

movie

The Networker

2017

The Networker

as Charles Mangano

Check Point

movie

Check Point

2017

Check Point

as The Sheriff

The Hollow

movie

The Hollow

2016

The Hollow

as Big John Dawson

The Bronx Bull

movie

The Bronx Bull

2016

The Bronx Bull

as Jake LaMotta

The Midnight Man

movie

The Midnight Man

2016

The Midnight Man

as Fairbanks

Echoes of War

movie

Echoes of War

2015

Echoes of War

as Randolph McCluskey

Laugh Killer Laugh

movie

Laugh Killer Laugh

2015

Laugh Killer Laugh

as Frank Stone

Road to Juarez

movie

Road to Juarez

2015

Road to Juarez

as Doug Hermann

Marvel's Daredevil

tv

Marvel's Daredevil

2015

Marvel's Daredevil

as Dutton

The Man in the High Castle

tv

The Man in the High Castle

2015

The Man in the High Castle

as J. Edgar Hoover

Hidden in the Woods

movie

Hidden in the Woods

2014

Hidden in the Woods

as Uncle Costello

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

movie

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2014

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

as Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

tv

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2013

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

as Mr. Smith

The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die

movie

The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die

2013

The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die

as Stanley

Infected

movie

Infected

2013

Infected

as Dr. Edward Dennehey

Celluloid Bloodbath

movie

Celluloid Bloodbath

2012

Celluloid Bloodbath

as Self

The Mob Doctor

tv

The Mob Doctor

2012

The Mob Doctor

as Constantine Alexander

Loosies

movie

Loosies

2012

Loosies

as Captain Tom Edwards

Inkubus

movie

Inkubus

2011

Inkubus

as Ret. Detective Gil Diamante

Born to Ride

movie

Born to Ride

2011

Born to Ride

as Jack Steele

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

as Bill

L.A., I Hate You

movie

L.A., I Hate You

2011

L.A., I Hate You

as Uncle Rip

Jesse

movie

Jesse

2011

Jesse

as Vince the Godfather

Slip and Fall

movie

Slip and Fall

2011

Slip and Fall

as Jerry

The Rig

movie

The Rig

2010

The Rig

as Jim Fleming

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Harry Brown

Boardwalk Empire

tv

Boardwalk Empire

2010

Boardwalk Empire

as Manny

Dear Mr. Gacy

movie

Dear Mr. Gacy

2010

Dear Mr. Gacy

as John Wayne Gacy

Justified

tv

Justified

2010

Justified

as Michael

The Nail

movie

The Nail

2009

The Nail

as Massimo

Happy in the Valley

movie

Happy in the Valley

2009

Happy in the Valley

as Stewart

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

movie

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

2008

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

as Self

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Steve Rigsby

iMurders

movie

iMurders

2008

iMurders

as Professor Uberoth

Final Approach

movie

Final Approach

2008

Final Approach

as Silas Jansen

Stiletto

movie

Stiletto

2008

Stiletto

as Alex

Halloween

movie

Halloween

2007

Halloween

as Ronnie White

Hack!

movie

Hack!

2007

Hack!

as Willy

Southern Gothic

movie

Southern Gothic

2007

Southern Gothic

as Pitt

88 Minutes

movie

88 Minutes

2007

88 Minutes

as FBI Special Agent Frank Parks

We All Scream for Ice Cream

movie

We All Scream for Ice Cream

2007

We All Scream for Ice Cream

as Buster

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Harry Russo

Jam

movie

Jam

2006

Jam

as Ted

Freedomland

movie

Freedomland

2006

Freedomland

as Boyle

Masters of Horror

tv

Masters of Horror

2005

Masters of Horror

The Devil's Rejects

movie

The Devil's Rejects

2005

The Devil's Rejects

as Sheriff John Quincy Wydel

Hammerhead

movie

Hammerhead

2005

Hammerhead

as Tom Reed

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

movie

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as George Holliday

Larva

movie

Larva

2005

Larva

as Jacob Long

The Librarians

movie

The Librarians

2004

The Librarians

as Simon

Entourage

tv

Entourage

2004

Entourage

as Eddie Kapowski

The Last Letter

movie

The Last Letter

2004

The Last Letter

as Mr. Griffith

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Uncle Luke

Blue Hill Avenue

movie

Blue Hill Avenue

2003

Blue Hill Avenue

as Det. Torrance

The Technical Writer

movie

The Technical Writer

2003

The Technical Writer

as Joe

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Captain Chris Sutter

John Doe

tv

John Doe

2002

John Doe

as Digger

City by the Sea

movie

City by the Sea

2002

City by the Sea

as Spyder

Hard Cash

movie

Hard Cash

2002

Hard Cash

as Bo Young

Coastlines

movie

Coastlines

2002

Coastlines

as Fred Vance

UC: Undercover

tv

UC: Undercover

2001

UC: Undercover

Camouflage

movie

Camouflage

2001

Camouflage

as Alton Owens

Outlaw

movie

Outlaw

2001

Outlaw

as Ted Castle

G-Men from Hell

movie

G-Men from Hell

2000

G-Men from Hell

as Dean Crept

Civility

movie

Civility

2000

Civility

as Andrew LeBretian

Luck of the Draw

movie

Luck of the Draw

2000

Luck of the Draw

as Max Fenton

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

movie

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

as Det. Chuck Fowler

The Last Marshal

movie

The Last Marshal

1999

The Last Marshal

as DeClerc

Blue Streak

movie

Blue Streak

1999

Blue Streak

as Detective Hardcastle

Four Days

movie

Four Days

1999

Four Days

as Milt

18 Shades of Dust

movie

18 Shades of Dust

1999

18 Shades of Dust

as Tommy Cucci

Paradise Lost

movie

Paradise Lost

1999

Paradise Lost

as Mike Stark

Row Your Boat

movie

Row Your Boat

1999

Row Your Boat

as Gil Meadows

Soundman

movie

Soundman

1999

Soundman

as Frank Rosenfeld

Dollar for the Dead

movie

Dollar for the Dead

1998

Dollar for the Dead

as Dooley

Hell's Kitchen

movie

Hell's Kitchen

1998

Hell's Kitchen

as Lou Reilly

Ambushed

movie

Ambushed

1998

Ambushed

as Mike Organski

The Pass

movie

The Pass

1998

The Pass

as Charles Duprey

Firestorm

movie

Firestorm

1998

Firestorm

as Randall Shaye

Big City Blues

movie

Big City Blues

1997

Big City Blues

as Hudson

First Time Felon

movie

First Time Felon

1997

First Time Felon

as Sorley

Gotti

movie

Gotti

1996

Gotti

as Sammy Gravano

The Rock

movie

The Rock

1996

The Rock

as Special Agent Ernest Paxton

For Which He Stands

movie

For Which He Stands

1996

For Which He Stands

as Johnny Rochetti

The Substitute

movie

The Substitute

1996

The Substitute

as Hollan

Peacock Blues

movie

Peacock Blues

1996

Peacock Blues

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

movie

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as Franchise

The Immortals

movie

The Immortals

1995

The Immortals

as Tim

Palookaville

movie

Palookaville

1995

Palookaville

as Sid Dunleavy

Virtuosity

movie

Virtuosity

1995

Virtuosity

as William Cochran

Beyond Desire

movie

Beyond Desire

1995

Beyond Desire

as Ray Patterson

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Bruce

Thriller Zone

movie

Thriller Zone

1995

Thriller Zone

as Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")

Direct Hit

movie

Direct Hit

1994

Direct Hit

as John Hatch

Lives in Hazard

movie

Lives in Hazard

1994

Lives in Hazard

as Self

A Kiss to Die For

movie

A Kiss to Die For

1993

A Kiss to Die For

as Detective Mike Stoller

Relentless 3

movie

Relentless 3

1993

Relentless 3

as Walter Hilderman

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1993

The Untouchables

as Al Capone

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

movie

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

1992

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

as Terry Harper

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

movie

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

as Beaudeen

Cruel Doubt

tv

Cruel Doubt

1992

Cruel Doubt

as Police Chief John Crone

The Waterdance

movie

The Waterdance

1992

The Waterdance

as Bloss

American Me

movie

American Me

1992

American Me

as J.D.

Stone Cold

movie

Stone Cold

1991

Stone Cold

as Ice

Out for Justice

movie

Out for Justice

1991

Out for Justice

as Richie Madano

Career Opportunities

movie

Career Opportunities

1991

Career Opportunities

as Custodian

Dick Tracy

movie

Dick Tracy

1990

Dick Tracy

as Flattop

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

movie

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

1990

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

as Self

Blind Faith

tv

Blind Faith

1990

Blind Faith

as Ferlin L'Heureux

Sons

movie

Sons

1990

Sons

as Mike

Torrents of Spring

movie

Torrents of Spring

1989

Torrents of Spring

as Prince Ippolito Polozov

Dead Bang

movie

Dead Bang

1989

Dead Bang

as Arthur Kressler

Patty Hearst

movie

Patty Hearst

1988

Patty Hearst

as Teko

Baja Oklahoma

movie

Baja Oklahoma

1988

Baja Oklahoma

as Tommy Earl Browner

Weeds

movie

Weeds

1987

Weeds

as Burt the Booster

Extreme Prejudice

movie

Extreme Prejudice

1987

Extreme Prejudice

as Sgt. Buck Atwater

Raising Arizona

movie

Raising Arizona

1987

Raising Arizona

as Evelle

Savage Dawn

movie

Savage Dawn

1985

Savage Dawn

as Pigiron

The Lightship

movie

The Lightship

1985

The Lightship

as Gene

The Long Hot Summer

tv

The Long Hot Summer

1985

The Long Hot Summer

as Isaac

Command 5

movie

Command 5

1985

Command 5

as Hawk

Cloak & Dagger

movie

Cloak & Dagger

1984

Cloak & Dagger

as Morris

Once Upon a Time in America

movie

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Once Upon a Time in America

as Philip 'Cockeye' Stein

The Man Who Wasn't There

movie

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983

The Man Who Wasn't There

as Pug Face Crusher

Tales of the Gold Monkey

tv

Tales of the Gold Monkey

1982

Tales of the Gold Monkey

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Wounded Assailant

Fame

tv

Fame

1982

Fame

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

movie

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

1981

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

as Mark

Smokey Bites the Dust

movie

Smokey Bites the Dust

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Kenny

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Long Shot

movie

Long Shot

1978

Long Shot

as Bille

A Christmas Cop

movie

A Christmas Cop

TBA

A Christmas Cop

as Captain Carol

CineRaya

movie

The Witching Hour

TBA

The Witching Hour

as Devlin Deeds

CineRaya

movie

A Motel

TBA

A Motel

CineRaya

movie

Godshot

TBA

Godshot

CineRaya

movie

Rule of Three

TBA

Rule of Three

as Mitch

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