William Forsythe

Acting·Jun 7, 1955·Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
A Crime Story2026 · Actor	Actor
Straight Shot2026 · Frank Senior	Frank Senior
The Roaring Game2026 · Coach	Coach
Just Breathe2025 · Tony	Tony
9 Windows2024 · Det. Tim Boyle	Det. Tim Boyle
Open2023 · Capt. Edgar J. Steadman	Capt. Edgar J. Steadman
Ida Red2021 · Lawrence Twilley	Lawrence Twilley
God's Not Dead: We The People2021 · Senator Robert Benson	Senator Robert Benson
Roe v. Wade2021 · Justice Potter Stewart	Justice Potter Stewart
A Perfect Plan2020 · Grayson	Grayson
I Am Fear2020 · Marco	Marco
Run with the Hunted2019 · Augustus	Augustus
Awake2019 · Roger Bower	Roger Bower
Vault2019 · Buddy Providence	Buddy Providence
Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union2019 · narrator	narrator
Cold Pursuit2019 · Brock 'Wingman' Coxman	Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
The Little Mermaid2018 · Actor	Actor
The Networker2017 · Charles Mangano	Charles Mangano
Check Point2017 · The Sheriff, Producer	The Sheriff, Producer
The Hollow2016 · Big John Dawson	Big John Dawson
The Bronx Bull2016 · Jake LaMotta	Jake LaMotta
The Midnight Man2016 · Fairbanks	Fairbanks
Echoes of War2015 · Randolph McCluskey	Randolph McCluskey
Laugh Killer Laugh2015 · Frank Stone	Frank Stone
Road to Juarez2015 · Doug Hermann	Doug Hermann
Hidden in the Woods2014 · Uncle Costello	Uncle Costello
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales2014 · Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")	Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die2013 · Stanley	Stanley
Infected2013 · Dr. Edward Dennehey	Dr. Edward Dennehey
Loosies2012 · Captain Tom Edwards	Captain Tom Edwards
Inkubus2011 · Ret. Detective Gil Diamante	Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
Born to Ride2011 · Jack Steele	Jack Steele
Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011 · Bill	Bill
L.A., I Hate You2011 · Uncle Rip	Uncle Rip
Jesse2011 · Vince the Godfather	Vince the Godfather
Slip and Fall2011 · Jerry	Jerry
The Rig2010 · Jim Fleming	Jim Fleming
Dear Mr. Gacy2010 · John Wayne Gacy	John Wayne Gacy
The Nail2009 · Massimo	Massimo
Happy in the Valley2009 · Stewart	Stewart
iMurders2008 · Professor Uberoth	Professor Uberoth
Final Approach2008 · Silas Jansen	Silas Jansen
Stiletto2008 · Alex	Alex
Halloween2007 · Ronnie White	Ronnie White
Hack!2007 · Willy	Willy
Southern Gothic2007 · Pitt	Pitt
88 Minutes2007 · FBI Special Agent Frank Parks	FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
We All Scream for Ice Cream2007 · Buster	Buster
Jam2006 · Ted	Ted
Freedomland2006 · Boyle	Boyle
The Devil's Rejects2005 · Sheriff John Quincy Wydel	Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
Hammerhead2005 · Tom Reed	Tom Reed
The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · George Holliday	George Holliday
Larva2005 · Jacob Long	Jacob Long
The Librarians2004 · Simon, Screenplay	Simon, Screenplay
The Last Letter2004 · Mr. Griffith	Mr. Griffith
Blue Hill Avenue2003 · Det. Torrance	Det. Torrance
The Technical Writer2003 · Joe	Joe
City by the Sea2002 · Spyder	Spyder
Hard Cash2002 · Bo Young	Bo Young
Coastlines2002 · Fred Vance	Fred Vance
Camouflage2001 · Alton Owens	Alton Owens
Outlaw2001 · Ted Castle	Ted Castle
G-Men from Hell2000 · Dean Crept	Dean Crept
Civility2000 · Andrew LeBretian	Andrew LeBretian
Luck of the Draw2000 · Max Fenton	Max Fenton
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · Det. Chuck Fowler	Det. Chuck Fowler
The Last Marshal1999 · DeClerc	DeClerc
Blue Streak1999 · Detective Hardcastle	Detective Hardcastle
Four Days1999 · Milt	Milt
18 Shades of Dust1999 · Tommy Cucci	Tommy Cucci
Paradise Lost1999 · Mike Stark	Mike Stark
Row Your Boat1999 · Gil Meadows	Gil Meadows
Soundman1999 · Frank Rosenfeld	Frank Rosenfeld
Dollar for the Dead1998 · Dooley	Dooley
Hell's Kitchen1998 · Lou Reilly	Lou Reilly
Ambushed1998 · Mike Organski	Mike Organski
The Pass1998 · Charles Duprey	Charles Duprey
Firestorm1998 · Randall Shaye	Randall Shaye
Big City Blues1997 · Hudson	Hudson
First Time Felon1997 · Sorley	Sorley
Palookaville1996 · Sid Dunleavy	Sid Dunleavy
Gotti1996 · Sammy Gravano	Sammy Gravano
The Rock1996 · Special Agent Ernest Paxton	Special Agent Ernest Paxton
For Which He Stands1996 · Johnny Rochetti	Johnny Rochetti
The Substitute1996 · Hollan	Hollan
Peacock Blues1996 · Actor	Actor
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · Franchise	Franchise
The Immortals1995 · Tim	Tim
Virtuosity1995 · William Cochran	William Cochran
Beyond Desire1995 · Ray Patterson	Ray Patterson
Thriller Zone1995 · Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")	Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
Direct Hit1994 · John Hatch	John Hatch
A Kiss to Die For1993 · Detective Mike Stoller	Detective Mike Stoller
Relentless 31993 · Walter Hilderman	Walter Hilderman
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story1992 · Terry Harper	Terry Harper
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · Beaudeen	Beaudeen
The Waterdance1992 · Bloss	Bloss
American Me1992 · J.D.	J.D.
Stone Cold1991 · Ice	Ice
Out for Justice1991 · Richie Madano	Richie Madano
Career Opportunities1991 · Custodian	Custodian
Dick Tracy1990 · Flattop	Flattop
Sons1990 · Mike	Mike
Torrents of Spring1989 · Prince Ippolito Polozov	Prince Ippolito Polozov
Dead Bang1989 · Arthur Kressler	Arthur Kressler
Patty Hearst1988 · Teko	Teko
Baja Oklahoma1988 · Tommy Earl Browner	Tommy Earl Browner
Weeds1987 · Burt the Booster	Burt the Booster
Extreme Prejudice1987 · Sgt. Buck Atwater	Sgt. Buck Atwater
Raising Arizona1987 · Evelle	Evelle
Savage Dawn1985 · Pigiron	Pigiron
The Lightship1985 · Gene	Gene
Command 51985 · Hawk	Hawk
Cloak & Dagger1984 · Morris	Morris
Once Upon a Time in America1984 · Cockeye	Cockeye
The Man Who Wasn't There1983 · Pug Face Crusher	Pug Face Crusher
The Miracle of Kathy Miller1981 · Mark	Mark
Smokey Bites the Dust1981 · Kenny	Kenny
Long Shot1978 · Bille	Bille
A Christmas CopCaptain Carol	Captain Carol
TThe Witching HourDevlin Deeds	Devlin Deeds
GGodshotActor	Actor
RRule of ThreeMitch	Mitch