William Forsythe
Acting
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).
Born: June 7, 1955 · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Filmography (121)
Just Breathe
2025
Actor: Tony
9 Windows
2024
Actor: Det. Tim Boyle
Open
2023
Actor: Capt. Edgar J. Ste…
Ida Red
2021
Actor: Lawrence Twilley
God's Not Dead: We The People
2021
Actor: Senator Robert Ben…
Roe v. Wade
2021
Actor: Justice Potter Ste…
A Perfect Plan
2020
Actor: Grayson
I Am Fear
2020
Actor: Marco
Run with the Hunted
2019
Actor: Augustus
Awake
2019
Actor: Roger Bower
Vault
2019
Actor: Buddy Providence
Cold Pursuit
2019
Actor: Brock 'Wingman' Co…
TV
Magnum P.I.
2018
Actor: Harry Brown
The Little Mermaid
2018
Actor
Check Point
2017
Actor: The SheriffProducer
The Hollow
2016
Actor: Big John Dawson
The Bronx Bull
2016
Actor: Jake LaMotta
The Midnight Man
2016
Actor: Fairbanks
Echoes of War
2015
Actor: Randolph McCluskey
Laugh Killer Laugh
2015
Actor: Frank Stone
Road to Juarez
2015
Actor: Doug Hermann
TV
Marvel's Daredevil
2015
Actor: Dutton
TV
The Man in the High Castle
2015
Actor: J. Edgar Hoover
Hidden in the Woods
2014
Actor: Uncle Costello
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014
Actor: Mr. Smith (segment…
Infected
2013
Actor: Dr. Edward Dennehe…
Celluloid Bloodbath
2012
Actor
TV
The Mob Doctor
2012
Actor: Constantine Alexan…
Loosies
2012
Actor: Captain Tom Edward…
Inkubus
2011
Actor: Ret. Detective Gil…
Born to Ride
2011
Actor: Jack Steele
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Actor: Bill
L.A., I Hate You
2011
Actor: Uncle Rip
The Rig
2010
Actor: Jim Fleming
TV
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Actor: Harry Brown
TV
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Actor: Manny
Dear Mr. Gacy
2010
Actor: John Wayne Gacy
TV
Justified
2010
Actor: Michael
The Nail
2009
Actor: Massimo
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
2008
Actor
TV
The Mentalist
2008
Actor: Steve Rigsby
iMurders
2008
Actor: Professor Uberoth
Final Approach
2008
Actor: Silas Jansen
Stiletto
2008
Actor: Alex
Halloween
2007
Actor: Ronnie White
Hack!
2007
Actor: Willy
Southern Gothic
2007
Actor: Pitt
88 Minutes
2007
Actor: FBI Special Agent …
We All Scream for Ice Cream
2007
Actor: Buster
TV
Shark
2006
Actor: Harry Russo
Freedomland
2006
Actor: Boyle
TV
Masters of Horror
2005
Actor
The Devil's Rejects
2005
Actor: Sheriff John Quinc…
Hammerhead
2005
Actor: Tom Reed
Larva
2005
Actor: Jacob Long
The Librarians
2004
Actor: SimonScreenplay
TV
Entourage
2004
Actor: Eddie Kapowski
TV
Las Vegas
2003
Actor: Uncle Luke
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Actor: Det. Torrance
TV
CSI: Miami
2002
Actor: Captain Chris Sutt…
TV
John Doe
2002
Actor: Digger
City by the Sea
2002
Actor: Spyder
Hard Cash
2002
Actor: Bo Young
Coastlines
2002
Actor: Fred Vance
TV
UC: Undercover
2001
Actor
Camouflage
2001
Actor: Alton Owens
G-Men from Hell
2000
Actor: Dean Crept
Luck of the Draw
2000
Actor: Max Fenton
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Actor: Det. Chuck Fowler
The Last Marshal
1999
Actor: DeClerc
Blue Streak
1999
Actor: Detective Hardcast…
Four Days
1999
Actor: Milt
Paradise Lost
1999
Actor: Mike Stark
Row Your Boat
1999
Actor: Gil Meadows
Soundman
1999
Actor: Frank Rosenfeld
Dollar for the Dead
1998
Actor: Dooley
Hell's Kitchen
1998
Actor: Lou Reilly
Ambushed
1998
Actor: Mike Organski
Firestorm
1998
Actor: Randall Shaye
Big City Blues
1997
Actor: Hudson
First Time Felon
1997
Actor: Sorley
Gotti
1996
Actor: Sammy Gravano
The Rock
1996
Actor: Special Agent Erne…
The Substitute
1996
Actor: Hollan
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
Actor: Franchise
The Immortals
1995
Actor: Tim
Palookaville
1995
Actor: Sid Dunleavy
Virtuosity
1995
Actor: William Cochran
Beyond Desire
1995
Actor: Ray PattersonExecutive Producer
TV
Cybill
1995
Actor: Bruce
Direct Hit
1994
Actor: John Hatch
A Kiss to Die For
1993
Actor: Detective Mike Sto…
Relentless 3
1993
Actor: Walter Hilderman
TV
The Untouchables
1993
Actor: Al Capone
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Actor: Beaudeen
TV
Cruel Doubt
1992
Actor: Police Chief John …
The Waterdance
1992
Actor: Bloss
American Me
1992
Actor: J.D.
Stone Cold
1991
Actor: Ice
Out for Justice
1991
Actor: Richie Madano
Career Opportunities
1991
Actor: Custodian
Dick Tracy
1990
Actor: Flattop
Torrents of Spring
1989
Actor: Prince Ippolito Po…
Dead Bang
1989
Actor: Arthur Kressler
Patty Hearst
1988
Actor: Teko
Baja Oklahoma
1988
Actor: Tommy Earl Browner
Weeds
1987
Actor: Burt the Booster
Extreme Prejudice
1987
Actor: Sgt. Buck Atwater
Raising Arizona
1987
Actor: Evelle
Savage Dawn
1985
Actor: Pigiron
The Lightship
1985
Actor: Gene
TV
The Long Hot Summer
1985
Actor: Isaac
Cloak & Dagger
1984
Actor: Morris
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Actor: Philip 'Cockeye' S…
The Man Who Wasn't There
1983
Actor: Pug Face Crusher
TV
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Actor
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Wounded Assailant
TV
Fame
1982
Actor
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981
Actor: Kenny
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
Actor
The Young Land
1959
Assistant Director