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William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Acting·1955·124 films

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).

As Actor

Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)Cockeye
The Rock
The Rock (1996)Special Agent Ernest Paxton
Cold Pursuit
Cold Pursuit (2019)Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
Halloween
Halloween (2007)Ronnie White
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona (1987)Evelle
Blue Streak
Blue Streak (1999)Detective Hardcastle
The Devil's Rejects
The Devil's Rejects (2005)Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)Det. Chuck Fowler
88 Minutes
88 Minutes (2007)FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1990)Flattop
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (2018)
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities (1991)Custodian
Virtuosity
Virtuosity (1995)William Cochran
The Substitute
The Substitute (1996)Hollan
Out for Justice
Out for Justice (1991)Richie Madano
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)Franchise
American Me
American Me (1992)J.D.
City by the Sea
City by the Sea (2002)Spyder
Freedomland
Freedomland (2006)Boyle
Stone Cold
Stone Cold (1991)Ice
Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice (1987)Sgt. Buck Atwater
Awake
Awake (2019)Roger Bower
Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger (1984)Morris
God's Not Dead: We The People
God's Not Dead: We The People (2021)Senator Robert Benson
Loosies
Loosies (2012)Captain Tom Edwards
Dead Bang
Dead Bang (1989)Arthur Kressler
Gotti
Gotti (1996)Sammy Gravano
Ida Red
Ida Red (2021)Lawrence Twilley
Vault
Vault (2019)Buddy Providence
Dear Mr. Gacy
Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)John Wayne Gacy
The Rig
The Rig (2010)Jim Fleming
Camouflage
Camouflage (2001)Alton Owens
Firestorm
Firestorm (1998)Randall Shaye
Hard Cash
Hard Cash (2002)Bo Young
Stiletto
Stiletto (2008)Alex
Check Point
Check Point (2017)The Sheriff
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst (1988)Teko
Hack!
Hack! (2007)Willy
We All Scream for Ice Cream
We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007)Buster
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen (1998)Lou Reilly
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade (2021)Justice Potter Stewart
The Waterdance
The Waterdance (1992)Bloss
Palookaville
Palookaville (1995)Sid Dunleavy
Inkubus
Inkubus (2011)Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
Echoes of War
Echoes of War (2015)Randolph McCluskey
Hammerhead
Hammerhead (2005)Tom Reed
Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue (2003)Det. Torrance
Larva
Larva (2005)Jacob Long
The Immortals
The Immortals (1995)Tim
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)Beaudeen
Run with the Hunted
Run with the Hunted (2019)Augustus
The Hollow
The Hollow (2016)Big John Dawson
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man (2016)Fairbanks
A Perfect Plan
A Perfect Plan (2020)Grayson
Savage Dawn
Savage Dawn (1985)Pigiron
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)Pug Face Crusher
Laugh Killer Laugh
Laugh Killer Laugh (2015)Frank Stone
Born to Ride
Born to Ride (2011)Jack Steele
Infected
Infected (2013)Dr. Edward Dennehey
Final Approach
Final Approach (2008)Silas Jansen
iMurders
iMurders (2008)Professor Uberoth
The Lightship
The Lightship (1985)Gene
Hidden in the Woods
Hidden in the Woods (2014)Uncle Costello
First Time Felon
First Time Felon (1997)Sorley
Weeds
Weeds (1987)Burt the Booster
Coastlines
Coastlines (2002)Fred Vance
The Bronx Bull
The Bronx Bull (2016)Jake LaMotta
Ambushed
Ambushed (1998)Mike Organski
Dollar for the Dead
Dollar for the Dead (1998)Dooley
9 Windows
9 Windows (2024)Det. Tim Boyle
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales (2014)Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
Southern Gothic
Southern Gothic (2007)Pitt
I Am Fear
I Am Fear (2020)Marco
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw (2000)Max Fenton
Relentless 3
Relentless 3 (1993)Walter Hilderman
Beyond Desire
Beyond Desire (1995)Ray Patterson
Just Breathe
Just Breathe (2025)Tony
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost (1999)Mike Stark
G-Men from Hell
G-Men from Hell (2000)Dean Crept
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween (2008)Self
The Librarians
The Librarians (2004)Simon
Baja Oklahoma
Baja Oklahoma (1988)Tommy Earl Browner
Direct Hit
Direct Hit (1994)John Hatch
Row Your Boat
Row Your Boat (1999)Gil Meadows
Torrents of Spring
Torrents of Spring (1989)Prince Ippolito Polozov
Four Days
Four Days (1999)Milt
Big City Blues
Big City Blues (1997)Hudson
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)Bill
Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)Kenny
Open
Open (2023)Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
Soundman
Soundman (1999)Frank Rosenfeld
The Last Marshal
The Last Marshal (1999)DeClerc
A Kiss to Die For
A Kiss to Die For (1993)Detective Mike Stoller
L.A., I Hate You
L.A., I Hate You (2011)Uncle Rip
The Last Letter
The Last Letter (2004)Mr. Griffith
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)George Holliday
Jam
Jam (2006)Ted
The Nail
The Nail (2009)Massimo
Celluloid Bloodbath
Celluloid Bloodbath (2012)Self
Road to Juarez
Road to Juarez (2015)Doug Hermann
The Pass
The Pass (1998)Charles Duprey
Happy in the Valley
Happy in the Valley (2009)Stewart
Civility
Civility (2000)Andrew LeBretian
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981)Mark
Outlaw
Outlaw (2001)Ted Castle
18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust (1999)Tommy Cucci
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (1992)Terry Harper
Sons
Sons (1990)Mike
Thriller Zone
Thriller Zone (1995)Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die (2013)Stanley
Command 5
Command 5 (1985)Hawk
Jesse
Jesse (2011)Vince the Godfather
For Which He Stands
For Which He Stands (1996)Johnny Rochetti
The Technical Writer
The Technical Writer (2003)Joe
Lives in Hazard
Lives in Hazard (1994)Self
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (1990)Self
Long Shot
Long Shot (1978)Bille
The Networker
The Networker (2017)Charles Mangano
Peacock Blues
Peacock Blues (1996)
Slip and Fall
Slip and Fall (2011)Jerry
Straight Shot
Straight Shot (2026)Frank Senior
The Roaring Game
The Roaring Game (2026)Coach
A Christmas Cop
A Christmas CopCaptain Carol
Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union
Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union (2019)narrator

As Writer