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).
Known for
Acting152
movieStraight Shot
2026
Frank Senior
movie9 Windows
2024
Det. Tim Boyle
movieOpen
2023
Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
movieIda Red
2021
Lawrence Twilley
movieGod's Not Dead: We The People
2021
Senator Robert Benson
movieRoe v. Wade
2021
Justice Potter Stewart
movieA Perfect Plan
2020
Grayson
movieI Am Fear
2020
Marco
movieRun with the Hunted
2019
Augustus
movieAwake
2019
Roger Bower
movieVault
2019
Buddy Providence
movieCold Pursuit
2019
Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
tvMagnum P.I.
2018
Harry Brown
movieThe Networker
2017
Charles Mangano
movieCheck Point
2017
The Sheriff
movieThe Hollow
2016
Big John Dawson
movieThe Bronx Bull
2016
Jake LaMotta
movieThe Midnight Man
2016
Fairbanks
movieEchoes of War
2015
Randolph McCluskey
movieLaugh Killer Laugh
2015
Frank Stone
movieRoad to Juarez
2015
Doug Hermann
tvMarvel's Daredevil
2015
Dutton
tvThe Man in the High Castle
2015
J. Edgar Hoover
movieHidden in the Woods
2014
Uncle Costello
movieTom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014
Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
tvTom Holland's Twisted Tales
2013
Mr. Smith
movieInfected
2013
Dr. Edward Dennehey
tvThe Mob Doctor
2012
Constantine Alexander
movieLoosies
2012
Captain Tom Edwards
movieInkubus
2011
Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
movieBorn to Ride
2011
Jack Steele
movieL.A., I Hate You
2011
Uncle Rip
movieJesse
2011
Vince the Godfather
movieThe Rig
2010
Jim Fleming
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Harry Brown
movieDear Mr. Gacy
2010
John Wayne Gacy
tvJustified
2010
Michael
movieThe Nail
2009
Massimo
movieHappy in the Valley
2009
Stewart
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Steve Rigsby
movieiMurders
2008
Professor Uberoth
movieFinal Approach
2008
Silas Jansen
movieHalloween
2007
Ronnie White
movieHack!
2007
Willy
movie88 Minutes
2007
FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
movieJam
2006
Ted
movieFreedomland
2006
Boyle
movieThe Devil's Rejects
2005
Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
movieHammerhead
2005
Tom Reed
movieThe L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
George Holliday
movieLarva
2005
Jacob Long
tvEntourage
2004
Eddie Kapowski
movieThe Last Letter
2004
Mr. Griffith
tvLas Vegas
2003
Uncle Luke
movieBlue Hill Avenue
2003
Det. Torrance
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Captain Chris Sutter
tvJohn Doe
2002
Digger
movieCity by the Sea
2002
Spyder
movieHard Cash
2002
Bo Young
movieCoastlines
2002
Fred Vance
movieCamouflage
2001
Alton Owens
movieOutlaw
2001
Ted Castle
movieG-Men from Hell
2000
Dean Crept
movieCivility
2000
Andrew LeBretian
movieLuck of the Draw
2000
Max Fenton
movieDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Det. Chuck Fowler
movieThe Last Marshal
1999
DeClerc
movieBlue Streak
1999
Detective Hardcastle
movie18 Shades of Dust
1999
Tommy Cucci
movieParadise Lost
1999
Mike Stark
movieRow Your Boat
1999
Gil Meadows
movieSoundman
1999
Frank Rosenfeld
movieHell's Kitchen
1998
Lou Reilly
movieAmbushed
1998
Mike Organski
movieThe Pass
1998
Charles Duprey
movieFirestorm
1998
Randall Shaye
movieBig City Blues
1997
Hudson
moviePalookaville
1996
Sid Dunleavy
movieGotti
1996
Sammy Gravano
movieThe Rock
1996
Special Agent Ernest Paxton
movieFor Which He Stands
1996
Johnny Rochetti
movieThe Substitute
1996
Hollan
movieThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
Franchise / Harry Russo
movieVirtuosity
1995
William Cochran
movieBeyond Desire
1995
Ray Patterson
tvCybill
1995
Bruce
movieThriller Zone
1995
Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
movieDirect Hit
1994
John Hatch
movieA Kiss to Die For
1993
Detective Mike Stoller
movieRelentless 3
1993
Walter Hilderman
tvThe Untouchables
1993
Al Capone
tvCruel Doubt
1992
Police Chief John Crone
movieOut for Justice
1991
Richie Madano
movieCareer Opportunities
1991
Custodian
movieDick Tracy
1990
Flattop
tvBlind Faith
1990
Ferlin L'Heureux
movieSons
1990
Mike
movieTorrents of Spring
1989
Prince Ippolito Polozov
movieDead Bang
1989
Arthur Kressler
movieBaja Oklahoma
1988
Tommy Earl Browner
movieWeeds
1987
Burt the Booster
movieExtreme Prejudice
1987
Sgt. Buck Atwater
movieRaising Arizona
1987
Evelle
movieSavage Dawn
1985
Pigiron
movieCloak & Dagger
1984
Morris
movieThe Man Who Wasn't There
1983
Pug Face Crusher
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Wounded Assailant
movieLong Shot
1978
Bille
movieA Christmas Cop
Captain Carol
The Witching Hour
Devlin Deeds
Production3
movieCheck Point
2017
Producer
movieThe Last Letter
2004
Executive Producer
movieBeyond Desire
1995
Executive Producer
Directing1
movieThe Young Land
1959
Assistant Director
Writing1
movieThe Librarians
2004
Screenplay