Biography and filmography

William Forsythe

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).

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Movies (129)

A Crime Story

A Crime Story

2026

Straight Shot

Straight Shot

2026 · Frank Senior

The Roaring Game

The Roaring Game

2026 · Coach

Just Breathe

Just Breathe

2025 · Tony

9 Windows

9 Windows

2024 · Det. Tim Boyle

Open

Open

2023 · Capt. Edgar J. Steadman

Ida Red: El precio de la libertad

Ida Red: El precio de la libertad

2021 · Lawrence Twilley

Dios no está muerto 4

Dios no está muerto 4

2021 · Senator Robert Benson

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

2021 · Justice Potter Stewart

A Perfect Plan

A Perfect Plan

2020 · Grayson

I Am Fear

I Am Fear

2020 · Marco

Run with the Hunted

Run with the Hunted

2019 · Augustus

El despertar de un asesino

El despertar de un asesino

2019 · Roger Bower

Vault

Vault

2019 · Buddy Providence

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

2019 · narrator

Venganza Bajo Cero

Venganza Bajo Cero

2019 · Brock 'Wingman' Coxman

La sirenita

La sirenita

2018

The Networker

The Networker

2017 · Charles Mangano

Punto de control

Punto de control

2017 · The Sheriff, Producer

The Hollow

The Hollow

2016 · Big John Dawson

The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

2016 · Jake LaMotta

The Midnight Man

The Midnight Man

2016 · Fairbanks

Echoes of War

Echoes of War

2015 · Randolph McCluskey

Laugh Killer Laugh

Laugh Killer Laugh

2015 · Frank Stone

Road to Juarez

Road to Juarez

2015 · Doug Hermann

Hidden in the Woods

Hidden in the Woods

2014 · Uncle Costello

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2014 · Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")

The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die

The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die

2013 · Stanley

Infected

Infected

2013 · Dr. Edward Dennehey

Celluloid Bloodbath

Celluloid Bloodbath

2012 · Self

Loosies

Loosies

2012 · Captain Tom Edwards

Inkubus

Inkubus

2011 · Ret. Detective Gil Diamante

Born to Ride

Born to Ride

2011 · Jack Steele

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011 · Bill

L.A., I Hate You

L.A., I Hate You

2011 · Uncle Rip

Jesse

Jesse

2011 · Vince the Godfather

Slip and Fall

Slip and Fall

2011 · Jerry

The Rig

The Rig

2010 · Jim Fleming

Dear Mr. Gacy

Dear Mr. Gacy

2010 · John Wayne Gacy

The Nail

The Nail

2009 · Massimo

Happy in the Valley

Happy in the Valley

2009 · Stewart

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

2008 · Self

iMurders

iMurders

2008 · Professor Uberoth

Final Approach

Final Approach

2008 · Silas Jansen

Stiletto

Stiletto

2008 · Alex

Halloween: El inicio

Halloween: El inicio

2007 · Ronnie White

Hack!

Hack!

2007 · Willy

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic

2007 · Pitt

88 minutos

88 minutos

2007 · FBI Special Agent Frank Parks

We All Scream for Ice Cream

We All Scream for Ice Cream

2007 · Buster

Jam

Jam

2006 · Ted

El color del crimen

El color del crimen

2006 · Boyle

Los renegados del diablo

Los renegados del diablo

2005 · Sheriff John Quincy Wydel

Hammerhead

Hammerhead

2005 · Tom Reed

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005 · George Holliday

Larva

Larva

2005 · Jacob Long

The Librarians

The Librarians

2004 · Simon, Screenplay

The Last Letter

The Last Letter

2004 · Mr. Griffith, Executive Producer

Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

2003 · Det. Torrance

The Technical Writer

The Technical Writer

2003 · Joe

City by the Sea

City by the Sea

2002 · Spyder

Hard Cash

Hard Cash

2002 · Bo Young

Coastlines

Coastlines

2002 · Fred Vance

Camouflage

Camouflage

2001 · Alton Owens

Outlaw

Outlaw

2001 · Ted Castle

G-Men from Hell

G-Men from Hell

2000 · Dean Crept

Civility

Civility

2000 · Andrew LeBretian

Luck of the Draw

Luck of the Draw

2000 · Max Fenton

Gigoló por accidente

Gigoló por accidente

1999 · Det. Chuck Fowler

The Last Marshal

The Last Marshal

1999 · DeClerc

De ladrón a policía

De ladrón a policía

1999 · Detective Hardcastle

Four Days

Four Days

1999 · Milt

18 Shades of Dust

18 Shades of Dust

1999 · Tommy Cucci

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

1999 · Mike Stark

Row Your Boat

Row Your Boat

1999 · Gil Meadows

Soundman

Soundman

1999 · Frank Rosenfeld

Dollar for the Dead

Dollar for the Dead

1998 · Dooley

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

1998 · Lou Reilly

Emboscada

Emboscada

1998 · Mike Organski

The Pass

The Pass

1998 · Charles Duprey

Firestorm

Firestorm

1998 · Randall Shaye

Big City Blues

Big City Blues

1997 · Hudson

First Time Felon

First Time Felon

1997 · Sorley

Palookaville

Palookaville

1996 · Sid Dunleavy

Gotti

Gotti

1996 · Sammy Gravano

La roca

La roca

1996 · Special Agent Ernest Paxton

For Which He Stands

For Which He Stands

1996 · Johnny Rochetti

El sustituto

El sustituto

1996 · Hollan

Peacock Blues

Peacock Blues

1996

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995 · Franchise

The Immortals

The Immortals

1995 · Tim

Asesino virtual

Asesino virtual

1995 · William Cochran

Beyond Desire

Beyond Desire

1995 · Ray Patterson, Executive Producer

Thriller Zone

Thriller Zone

1995 · Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")

Direct Hit

Direct Hit

1994 · John Hatch

Lives in Hazard

Lives in Hazard

1994 · Self

A Kiss to Die For

A Kiss to Die For

1993 · Detective Mike Stoller

Relentless 3

Relentless 3

1993 · Walter Hilderman

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

1992 · Terry Harper

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992 · Beaudeen

Quédate conmigo

Quédate conmigo

1992 · Bloss

Santana ¿Americano yo?

Santana ¿Americano yo?

1992 · J.D.

Stone Cold

Stone Cold

1991 · Ice

Furia Salvaje

Furia Salvaje

1991 · Richie Madano

Destinos opuestos

Destinos opuestos

1991 · Custodian

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 · Flattop

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

1990 · Self

Sons

Sons

1990 · Mike

Torrents of Spring

Torrents of Spring

1989 · Prince Ippolito Polozov

Dead Bang

Dead Bang

1989 · Arthur Kressler

Patty Hearst

Patty Hearst

1988 · Teko

Baja Oklahoma

Baja Oklahoma

1988 · Tommy Earl Browner

Weeds

Weeds

1987 · Burt the Booster

Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice

1987 · Sgt. Buck Atwater

Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

1987 · Evelle

Savage Dawn

Savage Dawn

1985 · Pigiron

The Lightship

The Lightship

1985 · Gene

Command 5

Command 5

1985 · Hawk

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

1984 · Morris

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · Cockeye

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983 · Pug Face Crusher

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

The Miracle of Kathy Miller

1981 · Mark

Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust

1981 · Kenny

Long Shot

Long Shot

1978 · Bille

The Young Land

The Young Land

1959 · Assistant Director

A Christmas Cop

A Christmas Cop

· Captain Carol

The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

· Devlin Deeds

Godshot

Godshot

· Kelly

Rule of Three

Rule of Three

· Mitch

TV shows (25)