William Forsythe
Born
June 7, 1955 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
Known For
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Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
2023
I Am Fear
Marco
2020
Run with the Hunted
Augustus
2019
Awake
Roger Bower
2019
Vault
Buddy Providence
2019
Cold Pursuit
Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
2019
The Little Mermaid
2018
The Networker
Charles Mangano
2017
The Midnight Man
Fairbanks
2016
Echoes of War
Randolph McCluskey
2015
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
2014
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die
Stanley
2013
Loosies
Captain Tom Edwards
2012
Jesse
Vince the Godfather
2011
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
George Holliday
2005
Lives in Hazard
Self
1994
Just Breathe
Tony
Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union
narrator
2019
Check Point
The Sheriff
2017
The Hollow
Big John Dawson
2016
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Bill
2011
Happy in the Valley
Stewart
2009
Jam
Ted
2006
The Technical Writer
Joe
2003
City by the Sea
Spyder
2002
Outlaw
Ted Castle
2001
Civility
Andrew LeBretian
2000
Luck of the Draw
Max Fenton
2000
Paradise Lost
Mike Stark
1999
Soundman
Frank Rosenfeld
1999
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Terry Harper
1992
Dick Tracy
Flattop
1990
Sons
Mike
1990
Baja Oklahoma
Tommy Earl Browner
1988
Cloak & Dagger
Morris
1984
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Mark
1981
A Christmas Cop
Captain Carol
9 Windows
Det. Tim Boyle
2024
Ida Red
Lawrence Twilley
2021
God's Not Dead: We The People
Senator Robert Benson
2021
Roe v. Wade
Justice Potter Stewart
2021
A Perfect Plan
Grayson
2020
Magnum P.I.
Harry Brown · (2 episodes)
2018
The Bronx Bull
Jake LaMotta
2016
Laugh Killer Laugh
Frank Stone
2015
Road to Juarez
Doug Hermann
2015
Marvel's Daredevil
Dutton · (1 episode)
2015
The Man in the High Castle
J. Edgar Hoover · (7 episodes)
2015
Hidden in the Woods
Uncle Costello
2014
Infected
Dr. Edward Dennehey
2013
Celluloid Bloodbath
Self
2012
The Mob Doctor
Constantine Alexander · (13 episodes)
2012
Inkubus
Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
2011
Born to Ride
Jack Steele
2011
L.A., I Hate You
Uncle Rip
2011
Slip and Fall
Jerry
2011
The Rig
Jim Fleming
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Harry Brown · (2 episodes)
2010
Boardwalk Empire
Manny · (1 episode)
2010
Dear Mr. Gacy
John Wayne Gacy
2010
Justified
Michael · (1 episode)
2010
The Nail
Massimo
2009
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Self
2008
The Mentalist
Steve Rigsby · (2 episodes)
2008
iMurders
Professor Uberoth
2008
Final Approach
Silas Jansen
2008
Stiletto
Alex
2008
Halloween
Ronnie White
2007
Hack!
Willy
2007
Southern Gothic
Pitt
2007
88 Minutes
FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
2007
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Buster
2007
Shark
(1 episode)
2006
Freedomland
Boyle
2006
Masters of Horror
(1 episode)
2005
The Devil's Rejects
Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
2005
Hammerhead
Tom Reed
2005
Larva
Jacob Long
2005
The Last Letter
Mr. Griffith
2004
The Librarians
Simon
2003
Las Vegas
(2 episodes)
2003
Blue Hill Avenue
Det. Torrance
2003
CSI: Miami
(1 episode)
2002
John Doe
Digger · (21 episodes)
2002
Hard Cash
Bo Young
2002
Coastlines
Fred Vance
2002
18 Shades of Dust
Tommy Cucci
1999
First Time Felon
Sorley
1997
Peacock Blues
1996
Career Opportunities
Custodian
1991
The Roaring Game
UC: Undercover
(13 episodes)
2001
Camouflage
Alton Owens
2001
G-Men from Hell
Dean Crept
2000
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Det. Chuck Fowler
1999
The Last Marshal
DeClerc
1999
Blue Streak
Detective Hardcastle
1999
Four Days
Milt
1999
Row Your Boat
Gil Meadows
1999
Dollar for the Dead
Dooley
1998
Hell's Kitchen
Lou Reilly
1998
Ambushed
Mike Organski
1998
The Pass
Charles Duprey
1998
Firestorm
Randall Shaye
1998
Big City Blues
Hudson
1997
Gotti
Sammy Gravano
1996
The Rock
Special Agent Ernest Paxton
1996
For Which He Stands
Johnny Rochetti
1996
The Substitute
Hollan
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Franchise
1995
The Immortals
Tim
1995
Palookaville
Sid Dunleavy
1995
Virtuosity
William Cochran
1995
Beyond Desire
Ray Patterson
1995
Thriller Zone
Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
1995
Direct Hit
John Hatch
1994
A Kiss to Die For
Detective Mike Stoller
1993
Relentless 3
Walter Hilderman
1993
The Untouchables
Al Capone · (42 episodes)
1993
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Beaudeen
1992
Cruel Doubt
Police Chief John Crone · (2 episodes)
1992
The Waterdance
Bloss
1992
American Me
J.D.
1992
Stone Cold
Ice
1991
Out for Justice
Richie Madano
1991
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Self
1990
Blind Faith
Ferlin L'Heureux · (2 episodes)
1990
Torrents of Spring
Prince Ippolito Polozov
1989
Dead Bang
Arthur Kressler
1989
Patty Hearst
Teko
1988
Weeds
Burt the Booster
1987
Extreme Prejudice
Sgt. Buck Atwater
1987
Raising Arizona
Evelle
1987
Savage Dawn
Pigiron
1985
The Lightship
Gene
1985
The Long Hot Summer
Isaac · (2 episodes)
1985
Command 5
Hawk
1985
Once Upon a Time in America
Philip 'Cockeye' Stein
1984
The Man Who Wasn't There
Pug Face Crusher
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(2 episodes)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Wounded Assailant · (1 episode)
1982
Fame
(1 episode)
1982
Smokey Bites the Dust
Kenny
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981
Long Shot
Bille
1978