Occupation Actor Role Character actor | Name William Forsythe Years active 1978–present Ex-spouse Melody Munyon | |
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Born June 7, 1955 (age 69) ( 1955-06-07 ) Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, United States Children Rebecca Forsythe, Angelica Forsythe, Chloe Forsythe Movies The Devil's Rejects, Once Upon a Time in America, Out for Justice, Raising Arizona, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gig Similar People Sid Haig, Leslie Easterbrook, Rob Zombie, John Flynn, Glenn Ciano | ||
Education South Shore High School | ||
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William Forsythe (born June 7, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of various gangsters and tough guys in films such as Raising Arizona, Once Upon a Time in America, Stone Cold, Out For Justice, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Dick Tracy, The Rock, American Me and The Devil's Rejects. He also played recurring characters in the series Boardwalk Empire, Justified, and John Doe.
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William forsythe
Career
Forsythe portrayed serial killer John Wayne Gacy in Dear Mr. Gacy, a film adaptation of The Last Victim, the memoirs of Jason Moss, a college student who corresponded with Gacy his last year on death row. The film was released in 2010.
He started out in a couple of minor film roles and guest appearance's in high-rated TV shows including CHiPs (1977), Hill Street Blues (1981) and T.J. Hooker (1982). He quickly moved into high-quality feature films, including playing a small-time hoodlum in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), an hilariously funny performance as a bumbling jail escapee alongside John Goodman in the knockout Raising Arizona (1987) and as a renegade soldier in Extreme Prejudice.
The energetic Forsythe portrayed comic book villain "Flattop" in Dick Tracy (1990), was foolish enough to tangle with vengeful cop Steven Seagal in the hyper-violent Out for Justice (1991) and locked horns with ex-NFL linebacker Brian Bosworth in the biker action film Stone Cold (1991). With his expertise in playing icy villains, Forsythe was perfect to portray Prohibition mobster Al Capone in the short-lived '90s revival of the classic '60s crime show, The Untouchables (1993), and he continued the motif of playing edgy, nefarious individuals in the thought-provoking The Waterdance (1992), the oily film noir piece Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), as real-life mobster Sammy Gravano, aka "The Bull", in Gotti (1996) and supporting another ex-NFL player's foray into film acting, when L.A. Raider Howie Long debuted in Firestorm (1998).
Filmography
Actor
-
A Christmas Cop (announced) as
Captain Carroll
-
9 Windows (post-production) as
Detective Tim Boyle
-
The Witching Hour (post-production) as
Devlin Deeds
2016
The Unlikely's (post-production) as
Jet Black
2023
Open (completed) as
Captain Edgar J. Steadman
2021
Gravesend (TV Series) as
Santini Traffato
- Miami Nights (2021) - Santini Traffato
- On the Lam (2021) - Santini Traffato
2021
God's Not Dead: We the People as
Robert Benson
2021
Ida Red as
Lawrence Twilley
2020
Primitive (TV Series) as
Caro Kann
- Blind Sighted - Caro Kann
2020
Canadian Film Fest Presented by Super Channel (TV Series) as
Grayson (segment "A Perfect Plan")
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Grayson (segment "A Perfect Plan")
2020
A Perfect Plan as
Grayson
2020
I Am Fear as
Marco
2019
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) as
Harry Brown
- A Bullet Named Fate (2019) - Harry Brown
- Lie, Cheat, Steal, Kill (2019) - Harry Brown
2018
The Man in the High Castle (TV Series) as
J. Edgar Hoover
- For Want of a Nail (2019) - J. Edgar Hoover
- Hitler Has Only Got One Ball (2019) - J. Edgar Hoover
- The New Colossus (2018) - J. Edgar Hoover
- History Ends (2018) - J. Edgar Hoover
- Sensô Kôi (2018) - J. Edgar Hoover
- Imagine Manchuria (2018) - J. Edgar Hoover
- Now More Than Ever, We Care About You (2018) - J. Edgar Hoover
2019
Run with the Hunted as
Augustus
2019
Awake as
Roger Bower
2019
Vault as
Buddy Providence
2019
Roe v. Wade as
Justice Potter Stewart
2019
Cold Pursuit as
Brock
2017
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) as
Oleg Antakov / Ripper of Riga
- The Ripper of Riga (2017) - Oleg Antakov / Ripper of Riga
2017
Chicago Justice (TV Series) as
David Zachariah
- Double Helix (2017) - David Zachariah
2015
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) as
Harry Brown
- Huikau na makau a na lawai'a (2017) - Harry Brown
- Wawahi moe'uhane (2015) - Harry Brown
2017
Check Point as
Sheriff Thomas Hancock
2016
The Hollow as
Big John Dawson
2016
The Bronx Bull as
Jake LaMotta
2016
Daredevil (TV Series) as
Dutton
- Seven Minutes in Heaven (2016) - Dutton
2016
The Midnight Man as
Fairbanks
2015
The Networker as
Charles Mangano
2015
Laugh Killer Laugh as
Frank Stone
2015
Echoes of War as
Randolph McCluskey
2014
Hidden in the Woods as
Uncle Costello
2014
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales as
Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")
2014
Justified (TV Series) as
Michael
- Whistle Past the Graveyard (2014) - Michael
2013
The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die as
Stanley
2013
Twisted Tales (TV Series) as
Mr. Smith
- To Hell with You (2013) - Mr. Smith
2013
Road to Juarez as
Doug Hermann
2013
Infected as
Dr. Dennehey
2012
The Mob Doctor (TV Series) as
Constantine Alexander
- Life and Death (2013) - Constantine Alexander
- Resurrection (2013) - Constantine Alexander
- Sibling Rivalry (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Confessions (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Fluid Dynamics (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Game Changers (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Turf War (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Complications (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Legacy (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Change of Heart (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Protect and Serve (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Family Secrets (2012) - Constantine Alexander
- Pilot (2012) - Constantine Alexander
2011
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Steve Rigsby
- Blood Feud (2012) - Steve Rigsby
- Like a Redheaded Stepchild (2011) - Steve Rigsby
2011
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) as
Manny Horvitz
- Resolution (2012) - Manny Horvitz
- To the Lost (2011) - Manny Horvitz
- Georgia Peaches (2011) - Manny Horvitz
- Battle of the Century (2011) - Manny Horvitz
- Two Boats and a Lifeguard (2011) - Manny Horvitz
- The Age of Reason (2011) - Manny Horvitz
- What Does the Bee Do? (2011) - Manny Horvitz
2011
Jesse as
Vince the Godfather
2011
Loosies as
Captain Tom Edwards
2011
Inkubus as
Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
2011
Slip & Fall as
Jerry
2011
Born to Ride as
Jack Steele
2011
L.A., I Hate You as
Uncle Rip
2010
To Hell with You (Short) as
Smith
2010
The Rig as
Jim Fleming
2010
Dear Mr. Gacy as
John Wayne Gacy
2010
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Captain Chris Sutter
- L.A. (2010) - Captain Chris Sutter
2009
Happy in the Valley as
Stewart
2007
Entourage (TV Series) as
Eddie Kapowski
- Scared Straight (2009) - Eddie Kapowski
- The Day Fuckers (2007) - Eddie Kapowski
2009
The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone as
Massimo
2008
iMurders as
Professor Uberoth
2008
Stiletto as
Alex
2007
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Uncle Luke
- The High Price of Gas (2007) - Uncle Luke
- My Uncle's a Gas (2007) - Uncle Luke
2007
Final Approach (TV Movie) as
Silas Jansen
2007
Halloween as
Ronnie White
2007
Hack! as
Willy
2007
Southern Gothic as
Pitt
2007
88 Minutes as
Frank Parks
2007
Masters of Horror (TV Series) as
Buster
- We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) - Buster
2006
Shark (TV Series) as
Harry Russo
- Russo (2006) - Harry Russo
2006
Prone to Violence (TV Movie) as
Narration
2006
Jam as
Ted
2006
Freedomland as
Boyle
2005
The Devil's Rejects as
Sheriff Wydell
2005
Wild Card (TV Series) as
Stuart Dresden
- Zoe's Phony Matrimony (2005) - Stuart Dresden
2005
Hammerhead (TV Movie) as
Tom
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular as
George Holliday
2005
Larva (TV Movie) as
Jacob Long
2004
The Last Letter as
Mr. Griffith
2003
The Librarians as
Simon
2002
John Doe (TV Series) as
Digger
- The Rising (2003) - Digger
- Remote Control (2003) - Digger
- Shock to the System (2003) - Digger
- Save as- John Doe (2003) - Digger
- Doe or Die (2003) - Digger (credit only)
- Illegal Alien (2003) - Digger
- Psychic Connection (2003) - Digger
- Ashes to Ashes (2003) - Digger
- Family Man (2003) - Digger
- Tone Dead (2003) - Digger
- John D.O.A. (2003) - Digger
- The Mourner (2002) - Digger
- Manifest Destiny (2002) - (credit only)
- Idaho (2002) - Digger
- Mind Games (2002) - Digger
- Low Art (2002) - Digger
- John Deux (2002) - Digger
- Past Imperfect (2002) - Digger
- Doe Re: Me (2002) - Digger
- Blood Lines (2002) - Digger
- Pilot (2002) - Digger
2003
The Technical Writer as
Joe
2002
City by the Sea as
Spyder
2001
UC: Undercover (TV Series) as
Sonny Walker
- The Sins of Sonny Walker (2002) - Sonny Walker
- Nobody Rides for Free (2001) - Sonny Walker
- Honor Among Thieves (2001) - Sonny Walker
- Amerikaz Most Wanted (2001) - Sonny Walker
- Of Fathers and Sons (2001) - Sonny Walker
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2001) - Sonny Walker
- Life on the Wire (2001) - Sonny Walker
2002
Hard Cash as
Bo Young
2002
Coastlines as
Fred Vance
2001
Outlaw as
Ted Castle
2001
Sharkman as
Tom
2001
Mysterious Ways (TV Series) as
Luther Skoals
- Condemned (2001) - Luther Skoals
2001
Blue Hill Avenue as
Det. Torrance
2001
Camouflage as
Alton Owens
2000
G-Men from Hell as
Dean Crept
2000
Civility as
Andrew LeBretian
2000
Luck of the Draw as
Max Fenton
1999
Paradise Lost as
Mike Stark
1999
18 Shades of Dust as
Tommy Cucci
1999
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo as
Detective Chuck Fowler
1999
Blue Streak as
Detective Hardcastle
1999
Four Days as
Milt
1999
The Last Marshal as
DeClerc
1999
Row Your Boat as
Gil Meadows
1999
Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) as
Harlan Riddle
- A Just Reward (1999) - Harlan Riddle
1998
Dollar for the Dead (TV Movie) as
Dooley
1998
Hell's Kitchen as
Lou
1998
Soundman as
Frank Rosenfeld
1998
Ambushed (TV Movie) as
Mike Organski
1998
Cybill (TV Series) as
Bruce
- Dream Date (1998) - Bruce
1998
The Pass as
Charles Duprey
1998
Firestorm as
Shaye
1997
Big City Blues as
Hudson
1997
First Time Felon (TV Movie) as
Sorley
1996
Peacock Blues (TV Movie)
1996
Rule of Three as
Mitch
1996
Gotti (TV Movie) as
Sammy Gravano
1996
The Rock as
Ernest Paxton
1996
Stories from the Edge (TV Movie)(segment "Peacock Blues")
1996
For Which He Stands as
Johnny Rochetti
1996
The Substitute as
Hollan
1995
Thriller Zone (Video) as
Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
1995
Palookaville as
Sid Dunleavy
1995
Virtuosity as
William Cochran
1995
Beyond Desire as
Ray Patterson
1995
The Immortals as
Tim James
1995
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as
Franchise
1993
The Untouchables (TV Series) as
Al Capone
- Death and Taxes: Part 2 (1994) - Al Capone
- Death and Taxes: Part 1 (1994) - Al Capone
- Bury My Heart at Starved Rock (1994) - Al Capone
- Apocalypse in Chicago (1994) - Al Capone
- Omerta (1994) - Al Capone
- Voyeur (1994) - Al Capone
- The Fever (1994) - Al Capone
- Family Ties (1994) - Al Capone
- The Last Gauntlet (1994) - Al Capone
- Til Death Do Us Part (1994) - Al Capone
- Stadt (1994) - Al Capone
- Only for You (1994) - Al Capone
- Legacy (1994) - Al Capone
- The Skin Trade (1994) - Al Capone
- Mind Games (1994) - Al Capone
- Pilot - Part 2 (1993) - Al Capone
- Halstead Holler (1993) - Al Capone
- Attack on New York (1993) - Al Capone
- The General (1993) - Al Capone
- Radical Solution (1993) - Al Capone
- Cuba: Part 2 (1993) - Al Capone
- Cuba: Part 1 (1993) - Al Capone
- Capone's Return (1993) - Al Capone
- The Crucibles (1993) - Al Capone
- Railroaded (1993) - Al Capone
- Stir Crazy (1993) - Al Capone
- Pilot - Part 1 (1993) - Al Capone
- Atlantic City (1993) - Al Capone
- A Man's Home Is His Castle (1993) - Al Capone
- One Way Street (1993) - Al Capone
- Betrayal in Black & Tan (1993) - Al Capone
- Framed (1993) - Al Capone
- Pagano's Folly (1993) - Al Capone
- Pretty Boy Tommy Irish (1993) - Al Capone
- Chinatown (1993) - Al Capone
- The Seduction of Eliot Ness (1993) - Al Capone
- A Tale of Two Fathers: Part 2 (1993) - Al Capone
- A Tale of Two Fathers: Part 1 (1993) - Al Capone
- Deal with the Devil (1993) - Al Capone
- Murder Ink: Part 2 (1993) - Al Capone
- Murder Ink: Part 1 (1993) - Al Capone
- First Blood (1993) - Al Capone
1994
Direct Hit (Video) as
Hatch
1993
A Kiss to Die For (TV Movie) as
Detective Mike Stoller
1993
Relentless 3 (Video) as
Walter Hilderman
1992
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (TV Movie) as
Terry Harper
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag as
Beaudeen
1992
Cruel Doubt (TV Mini Series) as
Police Chief John Crone
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Police Chief John Crone
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Police Chief John Crone
1992
American Me as
JD
1992
The Waterdance as
Bloss
1991
Stone Cold as
Ice
1991
Out for Justice as
Richie Madano
1991
Career Opportunities as
Custodian
1990
Dick Tracy as
Flattop
1990
Blind Faith (TV Mini Series) as
Ferlin L'Heureux
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Ferlin L'Heureux
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Ferlin L'Heureux
1989
Sons as
Mikey
1989
Torrents of Spring as
Prince Ippolito Polozov
1989
Dead Bang as
Arthur Kressler
1988
Patty Hearst as
Teko
1988
Baja Oklahoma (TV Movie) as
Tommy Earl Browner
1987
Weeds as
Burt the Booster
1987
Extreme Prejudice as
Sgt Buck Atwater
1987
Raising Arizona as
Evelle
1985
Savage Dawn as
Pigiron (as Bill Forsythe)
1985
The Long Hot Summer (TV Mini Series) as
Isaac
- Part 2 (1985) - Isaac
- Part 1 (1985) - Isaac
1985
The Lightship as
Gene
1985
Command 5 (TV Movie) as
Hawk (as Bill Forsythe)
1984
Cloak & Dagger as
Morris (as Bill Forsythe)
1984
Once Upon a Time in America as
Cockeye
1983
Fame (TV Series) as
Snake
- Break Dance (1983) - Snake (as Bill Forsythe)
1983
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Wounded Assailant
- A Child Is Missing (1983) - Wounded Assailant (as Bill Forsythe)
1983
The Man Who Wasn't There as
Pug Face Crusher (as Bill Forsythe)
1983
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Richard Brady
- Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel (1983) - Richard Brady (as Bill Forsythe)
- Moon Over Uranus (1983) - Richard Brady (as Bill Forsythe)
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV Series) as
Kurt
- Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2 (1982) - Kurt (as Bill Forsythe, credit only)
- Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1 (1982) - Kurt (as Bill Forsythe)
1982
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Thrasher
- Battle of the Bands (1982) - Thrasher (as Bill Forsythe)
1981
The Miracle of Kathy Miller (TV Movie) as
Mark
1981
Smokey Bites the Dust as
Kenny (as Bill Forsythe)
1981
King of the Mountain as
Big Tom (as Bill Forsythe)
1978
Long Shot as
Bille
1978
Coach as
Audience Member (uncredited)
Producer
2016
The Unlikely's (producer) (post-production)
2017
Check Point (producer)
2006
Jam (associate producer)
2004
The Last Letter (executive producer)
1999
Paradise Lost (associate producer)
1997
Big City Blues (co-producer)
Writer
2003
The Librarians (screenplay)
Soundtrack
1995
Beyond Desire (performer: "Please Don't")
1987
Raising Arizona (performer: "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" - uncredited)
1982
CHiPs (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Battle of the Bands (1982) - (performer: "I Dig Pain", "I Hate Pain")
Miscellaneous
2009
Halloween II (crime scenes stills cast)
Thanks
-
Palido (special thanks) (post-production)
2010
Dick Tracy Special (TV Movie) (special thanks)
Self
2019
Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union (Documentary) as
Narrator
2017
The Bronx Bull: Behind the Scenes (Video short) as
Self
2016
The Making of the Mob (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actor, The Untouchables / Self - Actor, Once Upon a Time in America
- Chicago: Last Man Standing (2016) - Self - Actor, Once Upon a Time in America
- Chicago: Sin City (2016) - Self - Actor, Once Upon a Time in America
- Chicago: Judgment Day (2016) - Self - Actor, The Untouchables
- Chicago: St. Valentine's Day Massacre (2016) - Self - Actor, The Untouchables
- Chicago: Blood Filled Streets (2016) - Self - Actor, Once Upon a Time in America
- Chicago: A Death in the Family (2016) - Self - Actor, The Untouchables
- Chicago: Capone's First Kill (2016) - Self - Actor, The Untouchables
2013
Contrast of Evil (Documentary short) as
Self
2012
Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell as
Self
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie (Documentary) as
Bill
2010
Underbelly (TV Series) as
Self
- @ Monster Mania (2010) - Self
2008
Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' (Video documentary) as
Self
2008
Svengoolie (TV Series) as
Self - Guest (2017 airing)
- Tarantula (2008) - Self - Guest (2017 airing)
2007
Sweet Revenge: The Making of 'We All Scream for Ice Cream' (Video short) as
Self / Buster
2005
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (Video documentary) as
Self - 'Sheriff Wydell'
1998
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- 'Blue Streak': Inside & Undercover (1999) - Self
- Firestorm (1998) - Self
1994
Lives in Hazard (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1990
America This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 August 1990 (1990) - Self
1990
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2009
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Ronnie White / Sheriff Wydell
- Halloween Remakes (2011) - Ronnie White
- The Devil's Rejects (2009) - Sheriff Wydell
2007
The Many Masks of Michael Myers (Video documentary short) as
Ronnie White
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