William Forsythe

Acting

William Forsythe

Born 7 June 1955 · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA · 71

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

Highlights

Once Upon a Time in America1984 · Film · Cockeye
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Steve Rigsby
Marvel's Daredevil2015 · Series · Dutton
The Rock1996 · Film · Special Agent Ernest Paxton
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Harry Brown
Boardwalk Empire2010 · Series · Manny

Filmography

Movies

119 films

A Crime Story2026 · Film
Straight Shot2026 · Film · Frank Senior
The Roaring Game2026 · Film · Coach
Just Breathe2025 · Film · Tony
9 Windows2024 · Film · Det. Tim Boyle
Open2023 · Film · Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
Ida Red2021 · Film · Lawrence Twilley
God's Not Dead: We The People2021 · Film · Senator Robert Benson
Roe v. Wade2021 · Film · Justice Potter Stewart
A Perfect Plan2020 · Film · Grayson
I Am Fear2020 · Film · Marco
Run with the Hunted2019 · Film · Augustus
Awake2019 · Film · Roger Bower
Vault2019 · Film · Buddy Providence
Cold Pursuit2019 · Film · Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
The Little Mermaid2018 · Film
The Networker2017 · Film · Charles Mangano
Check Point2017 · Film · The Sheriff
The Hollow2016 · Film · Big John Dawson
The Bronx Bull2016 · Film · Jake LaMotta
The Midnight Man2016 · Film · Fairbanks
Echoes of War2015 · Film · Randolph McCluskey
Laugh Killer Laugh2015 · Film · Frank Stone
Road to Juarez2015 · Film · Doug Hermann
Hidden in the Woods2014 · Film · Uncle Costello
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales2014 · Film · Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die2013 · Film · Stanley
Infected2013 · Film · Dr. Edward Dennehey
Loosies2012 · Film · Captain Tom Edwards
Inkubus2011 · Film · Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
Born to Ride2011 · Film · Jack Steele
Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011 · Film · Bill
L.A., I Hate You2011 · Film · Uncle Rip
Jesse2011 · Film · Vince the Godfather
Slip and Fall2011 · Film · Jerry
The Rig2010 · Film · Jim Fleming
Dear Mr. Gacy2010 · Film · John Wayne Gacy
The Nail2009 · Film · Massimo
Happy in the Valley2009 · Film · Stewart
iMurders2008 · Film · Professor Uberoth
Final Approach2008 · Film · Silas Jansen
Stiletto2008 · Film · Alex
Halloween2007 · Film · Ronnie White
Hack!2007 · Film · Willy
Southern Gothic2007 · Film · Pitt
88 Minutes2007 · Film · FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
We All Scream for Ice Cream2007 · Film · Buster
Jam2006 · Film · Ted
Freedomland2006 · Film · Boyle
The Devil's Rejects2005 · Film · Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
Hammerhead2005 · Film · Tom Reed
The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · Film · George Holliday
Larva2005 · Film · Jacob Long
The Librarians2004 · Film · Simon
The Last Letter2004 · Film · Mr. Griffith
Blue Hill Avenue2003 · Film · Det. Torrance
The Technical Writer2003 · Film · Joe
City by the Sea2002 · Film · Spyder
Hard Cash2002 · Film · Bo Young
Coastlines2002 · Film · Fred Vance
Camouflage2001 · Film · Alton Owens
Outlaw2001 · Film · Ted Castle
G-Men from Hell2000 · Film · Dean Crept
Civility2000 · Film · Andrew LeBretian
Luck of the Draw2000 · Film · Max Fenton
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · Film · Det. Chuck Fowler
The Last Marshal1999 · Film · DeClerc
Blue Streak1999 · Film · Detective Hardcastle
Four Days1999 · Film · Milt
18 Shades of Dust1999 · Film · Tommy Cucci
Paradise Lost1999 · Film · Mike Stark
Row Your Boat1999 · Film · Gil Meadows
Soundman1999 · Film · Frank Rosenfeld
Dollar for the Dead1998 · Film · Dooley
Hell's Kitchen1998 · Film · Lou Reilly
Ambushed1998 · Film · Mike Organski
The Pass1998 · Film · Charles Duprey
Firestorm1998 · Film · Randall Shaye
Big City Blues1997 · Film · Hudson
First Time Felon1997 · Film · Sorley
Palookaville1996 · Film · Sid Dunleavy
Gotti1996 · Film · Sammy Gravano
The Rock1996 · Film · Special Agent Ernest Paxton
For Which He Stands1996 · Film · Johnny Rochetti
The Substitute1996 · Film · Hollan
Peacock Blues1996 · Film
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · Film · Franchise
The Immortals1995 · Film · Tim
Virtuosity1995 · Film · William Cochran
Beyond Desire1995 · Film · Ray Patterson
Thriller Zone1995 · Film · Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
Direct Hit1994 · Film · John Hatch
A Kiss to Die For1993 · Film · Detective Mike Stoller
Relentless 31993 · Film · Walter Hilderman
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story1992 · Film · Terry Harper
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · Film · Beaudeen
The Waterdance1992 · Film · Bloss
American Me1992 · Film · J.D.
Stone Cold1991 · Film · Ice
Out for Justice1991 · Film · Richie Madano
Career Opportunities1991 · Film · Custodian
Dick Tracy1990 · Film · Flattop
Sons1990 · Film · Mike
Torrents of Spring1989 · Film · Prince Ippolito Polozov
Dead Bang1989 · Film · Arthur Kressler
Patty Hearst1988 · Film · Teko
Baja Oklahoma1988 · Film · Tommy Earl Browner
Weeds1987 · Film · Burt the Booster
Extreme Prejudice1987 · Film · Sgt. Buck Atwater
Raising Arizona1987 · Film · Evelle
Savage Dawn1985 · Film · Pigiron
The Lightship1985 · Film · Gene
Command 51985 · Film · Hawk
Cloak & Dagger1984 · Film · Morris
Once Upon a Time in America1984 · Film · Cockeye
The Man Who Wasn't There1983 · Film · Pug Face Crusher
The Miracle of Kathy Miller1981 · Film · Mark
Smokey Bites the Dust1981 · Film · Kenny
Long Shot1978 · Film · Bille

Filmography

Series

25 shows

Magnum P.I.2018 · Series · Harry Brown
Marvel's Daredevil2015 · Series · Dutton
The Man in the High Castle2015 · Series · J. Edgar Hoover
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales2013 · Series · Mr. Smith
The Mob Doctor2012 · Series · Constantine Alexander
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Harry Brown
Boardwalk Empire2010 · Series · Manny
Justified2010 · Series · Michael
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Steve Rigsby
Shark2006 · Series · Harry Russo
Masters of Horror2005 · Series
Entourage2004 · Series · Eddie Kapowski
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Uncle Luke
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Captain Chris Sutter
John Doe2002 · Series · Digger
UC: Undercover2001 · Series
Cybill1995 · Series · Bruce
The Untouchables1993 · Series · Al Capone
Cruel Doubt1992 · Series · Police Chief John Crone
Blind Faith1990 · Series · Ferlin L'Heureux
The Long Hot Summer1985 · Series · Isaac
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982 · Series
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Wounded Assailant
Fame1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series