Robert Forster

Acting

Robert Forster

Born 13 July 1941 · Rochester, New York, USA · Died 11 October 2019 at 78

Robert Forster (born Robert Wallace Foster Jr.; July 13, 1941 – October 11, 2019) was an American actor, known for his roles as John Cassellis in Medium Cool (1969) and as Max Cherry in Jackie Brown (1997), the latter of which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Known for

Highlights

Breaking Bad2008 · Series · Ed
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Ed
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Lucky Jim (voice)
Mulholland Drive2001 · Film · Detective McKnight
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Frank Truman
Jackie Brown1997 · Film · Max Cherry

Filmography

Movies

124 films

Grave Intentions2021 · Film · Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
The Wolf of Snow Hollow2020 · Film · Sheriff Hadley Marshall
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · Film · Ed
Phil2019 · Film · Bing Fisk
What They Had2018 · Film · Burt
Bigger2018 · Film · Joe Weider (2008)
The Big Take2018 · Film · Detective Aborn
Damsel2018 · Film · Old Preacher
Small Town Crime2018 · Film · Steve Yendel
Acts of Vengeance2017 · Film · Chuck
Small Crimes2017 · Film · Joe Denton Sr.
The Case for Christ2017 · Film · Walter Strobel
Bus Driver2016 · Film · General Sorbin
The American Side2016 · Film · Sterling Whitmore
Too Late2016 · Film · Gordy Lyons
The Confirmation2016 · Film · Otto
London Has Fallen2016 · Film · General Edward Clegg
Home2015 · Film · Man
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster2015 · Film · 'James Burke' as Lt. Frank Murphy
Art of the Prank2015 · Film
Survivor2015 · Film · Bill Talbot
The Bridge Partner2015 · Film · Don Whalen
Automata2014 · Film · Robert Bold
Coffee, Kill Boss2013 · Film · Walt Ford
Olympus Has Fallen2013 · Film · General Edward Clegg
Somewhere Slow2013 · Film · Chris McConville
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated2012 · Film · Franlin / Death
Hotel Noir2012 · Film · Jim
The Descendants2011 · Film · Scott Thorson
Girl Walks Into a Bar2011 · Film · Dodge
Kalamity2010 · Film · Tom Klepack
The Trial2010 · Film · Ray
The Bannen Way2010 · Film · Mr. B
Middle Men2009 · Film · Louie LA LA
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past2009 · Film · Sergeant Volkom
Thick as Thieves2009 · Film · Lt. Weber
Would Be Kings2008 · Film
Touching Home2008 · Film · Jim "Perk" Perkins
Jack and Jill vs. The World2008 · Film · Norman / Narrator (uncredited)
Expecting Love2008 · Film · George Patten
Cleaner2007 · Film · Arlo Grange
Dragon Wars: D-War2007 · Film · Jack
Rise: Blood Hunter2007 · Film · Lloyd
13 Graves2006 · Film · Tom Ferris
Lucky Number Slevin2006 · Film · Murphy
Firewall2006 · Film · Harry
Wild Seven2006 · Film · Wilson
The Hunt for the BTK Killer2005 · Film · Detective Jason Magida
Grand Theft Parsons2004 · Film · Stanley Parsons
Undefeated2003 · Film · Scott Green
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003 · Film · Roger Wixon
Confidence2003 · Film · Morgan Price
Murder in Greenwich2002 · Film · Steve Carroll
Strange Hearts2002 · Film · Jack Waters
Like Mike2002 · Film · Coach Wagner
Lone Hero2002 · Film · Gus
Due East2002 · Film · Jesse Rapple
Human Nature2001 · Film · Nathan's Father
Finder's Fee2001 · Film · Campbell
Mulholland Drive2001 · Film · Detective McKnight
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes2001 · Film · Ken "Pappa" Kimes
The Magic of Marciano2000 · Film · Henry
Diamond Men2000 · Film · Eddie Miller
It's the Rage2000 · Film · Tyler
Me, Myself & Irene2000 · Film · Colonel Partington
Lakeboat2000 · Film · Joe
Supernova2000 · Film · A.J. Marley
Kiss Toledo Goodbye1999 · Film · Sal Fortuna
Family Tree1999 · Film · Henry Musser
Outside Ozona1998 · Film · Odell Parks
Psycho1998 · Film · Dr. Simon
Rear Window1998 · Film · Detective Moore
Jackie Brown1997 · Film · Max Cherry
Demolition University1997 · Film · Gentry
American Perfekt1997 · Film · Jake
Night Vision1997 · Film · Teak Taylor
Uncle Sam1996 · Film · Congressman Alvin Cummings
Original Gangstas1996 · Film · Detective Slatten
The Method1996 · Film · Christian's father
Hindsight1996 · Film · Michael Donahue
Guns & Lipstick1995 · Film · Captain Dimaggio
Scanner Cop II1995 · Film · Captain Jack Bitters
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III1994 · Film · Bob Sibley
American Yakuza1993 · Film · Littman
Cover Story1993 · Film · Therapist
South Beach1993 · Film · Det. Ted Coleman
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992 · Film · Dr. Powell
In the Shadow of a Killer1992 · Film · Charles Galbis
29th Street1991 · Film · Sgt. Tartaglia
Diplomatic Immunity1991 · Film · Stonebridge
Committed1991 · Film · Dr. Desmond Moore
In Between1991 · Film · Vinnie
Checkered Flag1990 · Film · Jack Cotton
Peacemaker1990 · Film · Yates
The Banker1990 · Film · Dan
Satan's Princess1989 · Film · Lou Cherney
Esmeralda Bay1989 · Film · Madero
Crossbow: The Movie1989 · Film · Aymong
Counterforce1988 · Film · The Dictator
Once a Hero1987 · Film · Gumshoe
Hollywood Harry1986 · Film · Harold "Harry" Petry
The Delta Force1986 · Film · Abdul
Walking the Edge1985 · Film · Jason Walk
Vigilante1983 · Film · Eddie Marino
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats1981 · Film · Coach Alan Arnoldi
Alligator1980 · Film · David
The Black Hole1979 · Film · Captain Dan Holland
The Lady in Red1979 · Film · Turk (uncredited)
The Darker Side of Terror1979 · Film · Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone
Avalanche1978 · Film · Nick Thorne
Standing Tall1978 · Film · Luke Shasta
Stunts1977 · Film · Glen Wilson
The City1977 · Film · Lt. Matt Lewis
Nakia1974 · Film · Deputy Nakia Parker
The Death Squad1974 · Film · Eric Benoit
The Don Is Dead1973 · Film · Frank Regalbuto
Journey Through Rosebud1972 · Film · Frank
Banyon1971 · Film · Miles C. Banyon
Cover Me Babe1970 · Film · Tony Hill
Pieces of Dreams1970 · Film · Gregory Lind
Medium Cool1969 · Film · John
Justine1969 · Film · Narouz
The Stalking Moon1968 · Film · Nick Tana
Reflections in a Golden Eye1967 · Film · Pvt. L.G. Williams

Filmography

Series

42 shows

Amazing Stories2020 · Series · Joe Harris
Divorce2016 · Series · Donald
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Ed
Ironside2013 · Series · Michael Burke
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · Series · Kurtzman (voice)
The Soul Man2012 · Series · Father James Ignatius
Last Man Standing2011 · Series · Bud Baxter
NTSF:SD:SUV::2011 · Series · Booth Whitman
Transformers: Prime2010 · Series · General Bryce (voice)
The Bannen Way2010 · Series · Mr. B
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Donald
Breaking Bad2008 · Series · Ed
Army Wives2007 · Series · General Grayson
Heroes2006 · Series · Arthur Petrelli
Tilt2005 · Series · Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Agent Thomas Larson
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Nick Delfino
Clubhouse2004 · Series · Burt Austin
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · The President (voice)
Karen Sisco2003 · Series · Marshall Sisco
Fastlane2002 · Series · Ray-Ray
Street Time2002 · Series · Tony DeAngelo
One West Waikiki1994 · Series
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Ricky Ricketts
P.S. I Luv U1991 · Series
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Frank Truman
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Lucky Jim (voice)
Jesse Hawkes1989 · Series
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series · Ed Delaney
Crossbow1987 · Series · Aymong
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Gilbert Gaston
Tales from the Darkside1984 · Series · Garry Cooley
Hotel1982 · Series · Steve Cameron
Goliath Awaits1981 · Series · Comdr. Jeff Selkirk
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Tyler Peabody McKinney
Gibbsville1976 · Series
Medical Story1975 · Series · David Corbin
Nakia1974 · Series
Police Story1973 · Series
Banyon1972 · Series · Miles C. Banyon
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
Kraft Mystery Theatre1961 · Series