Acting
William Forsythe
Acting · Born 1955-06-07 · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 (2010) and Justified (2010).
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FilmJust Breathe
2025 · Tony
Film9 Windows
2024 · Det. Tim Boyle
FilmOpen
2023 · Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
FilmIda Red
2021 · Lawrence Twilley
FilmGod's Not Dead: We The People
2021 · Senator Robert Benson
FilmRoe v. Wade
2021 · Justice Potter Stewart
FilmA Perfect Plan
2020 · Grayson
FilmI Am Fear
2020 · Marco
FilmRun with the Hunted
2019 · Augustus
FilmAwake
2019 · Roger Bower
FilmVault
2019 · Buddy Providence
FilmCold Pursuit
2019 · Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
Magnum P.I.
2018 · Harry Brown
FilmThe Little Mermaid
2018
FilmThe Networker
2017 · Charles Mangano
FilmCheck Point
2017 · The Sheriff
FilmThe Hollow
2016 · Big John Dawson
FilmThe Bronx Bull
2016 · Jake LaMotta
FilmThe Midnight Man
2016 · Fairbanks
FilmEchoes of War
2015 · Randolph McCluskey
FilmLaugh Killer Laugh
2015 · Frank Stone
FilmRoad to Juarez
2015 · Doug Hermann
Marvel's Daredevil
2015 · Dutton
The Man in the High Castle
2015 · J. Edgar Hoover
FilmHidden in the Woods
2014 · Uncle Costello
FilmTom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014 · Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
2013 · Mr. Smith
FilmThe Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die
2013 · Stanley
FilmInfected
2013 · Dr. Edward Dennehey
FilmCelluloid Bloodbath
2012 · Self
The Mob Doctor
2012 · Constantine Alexander
FilmLoosies
2012 · Captain Tom Edwards
FilmInkubus
2011 · Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
FilmBorn to Ride
2011 · Jack Steele
FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Bill
FilmL.A., I Hate You
2011 · Uncle Rip
FilmJesse
2011 · Vince the Godfather
FilmSlip and Fall
2011 · Jerry
FilmThe Rig
2010 · Jim Fleming
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Harry Brown
Boardwalk Empire
2010 · Manny
FilmDear Mr. Gacy
2010 · John Wayne Gacy
Justified
2010 · Michael
FilmThe Nail
2009 · Massimo
FilmHappy in the Valley
2009 · Stewart
FilmMichael Lives: The Making of Halloween
2008 · Self
The Mentalist
2008 · Steve Rigsby
FilmiMurders
2008 · Professor Uberoth
FilmFinal Approach
2008 · Silas Jansen
FilmStiletto
2008 · Alex
FilmHalloween
2007 · Ronnie White
FilmHack!
2007 · Willy
FilmSouthern Gothic
2007 · Pitt
Film88 Minutes
2007 · FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
FilmWe All Scream for Ice Cream
2007 · Buster
Shark
2006 · Harry Russo
FilmJam
2006 · Ted
FilmFreedomland
2006 · Boyle
Masters of Horror
2005
FilmThe Devil's Rejects
2005 · Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
FilmHammerhead
2005 · Tom Reed
FilmThe L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 · George Holliday
FilmLarva
2005 · Jacob Long
FilmThe Librarians
2004 · Simon
Entourage
2004 · Eddie Kapowski
FilmThe Last Letter
2004 · Mr. Griffith
Las Vegas
2003 · Uncle Luke
FilmBlue Hill Avenue
2003 · Det. Torrance
FilmThe Technical Writer
2003 · Joe
CSI: Miami
2002 · Captain Chris Sutter
John Doe
2002 · Digger
FilmCity by the Sea
2002 · Spyder
FilmHard Cash
2002 · Bo Young
FilmCoastlines
2002 · Fred Vance
UC: Undercover
2001
FilmCamouflage
2001 · Alton Owens
FilmOutlaw
2001 · Ted Castle
FilmG-Men from Hell
2000 · Dean Crept
FilmCivility
2000 · Andrew LeBretian
FilmLuck of the Draw
2000 · Max Fenton
FilmDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999 · Det. Chuck Fowler
FilmThe Last Marshal
1999 · DeClerc
FilmBlue Streak
1999 · Detective Hardcastle
FilmFour Days
1999 · Milt
Film18 Shades of Dust
1999 · Tommy Cucci
FilmParadise Lost
1999 · Mike Stark
FilmRow Your Boat
1999 · Gil Meadows
FilmSoundman
1999 · Frank Rosenfeld
FilmDollar for the Dead
1998 · Dooley
FilmHell's Kitchen
1998 · Lou Reilly
FilmAmbushed
1998 · Mike Organski
FilmThe Pass
1998 · Charles Duprey
FilmFirestorm
1998 · Randall Shaye
FilmBig City Blues
1997 · Hudson
FilmFirst Time Felon
1997 · Sorley
FilmPalookaville
1996 · Sid Dunleavy
FilmGotti
1996 · Sammy Gravano
FilmThe Rock
1996 · Special Agent Ernest Paxton
FilmFor Which He Stands
1996 · Johnny Rochetti
FilmThe Substitute
1996 · Hollan
FilmPeacock Blues
1996
FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · Franchise
FilmThe Immortals
1995 · Tim
FilmVirtuosity
1995 · William Cochran
FilmBeyond Desire
1995 · Ray Patterson
Cybill
1995 · Bruce
FilmThriller Zone
1995 · Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
FilmDirect Hit
1994 · John Hatch
FilmLives in Hazard
1994 · Self
FilmA Kiss to Die For
1993 · Detective Mike Stoller
FilmRelentless 3
1993 · Walter Hilderman
The Untouchables
1993 · Al Capone
FilmWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
1992 · Terry Harper
FilmThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992 · Beaudeen
Cruel Doubt
1992 · Police Chief John Crone
FilmThe Waterdance
1992 · Bloss
FilmAmerican Me
1992 · J.D.
FilmStone Cold
1991 · Ice
FilmOut for Justice
1991 · Richie Madano
FilmCareer Opportunities
1991 · Custodian
FilmDick Tracy
1990 · Flattop
FilmDick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
1990 · Self
Blind Faith
1990 · Ferlin L'Heureux
FilmSons
1990 · Mike
FilmTorrents of Spring
1989 · Prince Ippolito Polozov
FilmDead Bang
1989 · Arthur Kressler
FilmPatty Hearst
1988 · Teko
FilmBaja Oklahoma
1988 · Tommy Earl Browner
FilmWeeds
1987 · Burt the Booster
FilmExtreme Prejudice
1987 · Sgt. Buck Atwater
FilmRaising Arizona
1987 · Evelle
FilmSavage Dawn
1985 · Pigiron
FilmThe Lightship
1985 · Gene
The Long Hot Summer
1985 · Isaac
FilmCommand 5
1985 · Hawk
FilmCloak & Dagger
1984 · Morris
FilmOnce Upon a Time in America
1984 · Cockeye
FilmThe Man Who Wasn't There
1983 · Pug Face Crusher
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Wounded Assailant
Fame
1982
FilmThe Miracle of Kathy Miller
1981 · Mark
FilmSmokey Bites the Dust
1981 · Kenny
Hill Street Blues
1981
FilmLong Shot
1978 · Bille
FilmThe Young Land
1959 · Assistant Director