Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 7, 1955 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Bill Forsythe
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William Forsythe
Biography
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).
Rewind: William Forsythe on villain roles, TV commercials, Howie Long and more (1997)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mentalist
Steve Rigsby
2008
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Harry Brown
2010
TV
CSI: Miami
Captain Chris Sutter
2002
TV
Marvel's Daredevil
Dutton
2015
TV
Entourage
Eddie Kapowski
2004
TV
Boardwalk Empire
Manny
2010
TV
Las Vegas
Uncle Luke
2003
TV
Magnum P.I.
Harry Brown
2018
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Justified
Michael
2010
TV
The Man in the High Castle
J. Edgar Hoover
2015
Film
Once Upon a Time in America
Cockeye
1984
TV
T. J. Hooker
Wounded Assailant
1982
TV
Cybill
Bruce
1995
TV
Fame
1982
TV
Shark
Harry Russo
2006
TV
Masters of Horror
2005
Film
The Rock
Special Agent Ernest Paxton
1996
Film
Cold Pursuit
Brock 'Wingman' Coxman
2019
Film
Blue Streak
Detective Hardcastle
1999
Filmography
2026FilmA Crime Story2026FilmStraight Shotas Frank Senior2026FilmThe Roaring Gameas Coach2025FilmJust Breatheas Tony2024Film9 Windowsas Det. Tim Boyle2023FilmOpenas Capt. Edgar J. Steadman2021FilmIda Redas Lawrence Twilley2021FilmGod's Not Dead: We The Peopleas Senator Robert Benson2021FilmRoe v. Wadeas Justice Potter Stewart2020FilmA Perfect Planas Grayson2020FilmI Am Fearas Marco2019FilmRun with the Huntedas Augustus2019FilmAwakeas Roger Bower2019FilmVaultas Buddy Providence2019FilmBetrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Unionas narrator2019FilmCold Pursuitas Brock 'Wingman' Coxman2018TVMagnum P.I.as Harry Brown2018FilmThe Little Mermaid2017FilmThe Networkeras Charles Mangano2017FilmCheck Pointas The Sheriff2016FilmThe Hollowas Big John Dawson2016FilmThe Bronx Bullas Jake LaMotta2016FilmThe Midnight Manas Fairbanks2015FilmEchoes of Waras Randolph McCluskey2015FilmLaugh Killer Laughas Frank Stone2015FilmRoad to Juarezas Doug Hermann2015TVMarvel's Daredevilas Dutton2015TVThe Man in the High Castleas J. Edgar Hoover2014FilmHidden in the Woodsas Uncle Costello2014FilmTom Holland's Twisted Talesas Mr. Smith (segment "To Hell With You")2013TVTom Holland's Twisted Talesas Mr. Smith2013FilmThe Ghost Club: Spirits Never Dieas Stanley2013FilmInfectedas Dr. Edward Dennehey2012FilmCelluloid Bloodbathas Self2012TVThe Mob Doctoras Constantine Alexander2012FilmLoosiesas Captain Tom Edwards2011FilmInkubusas Ret. Detective Gil Diamante2011FilmBorn to Rideas Jack Steele2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Bill2011FilmL.A., I Hate Youas Uncle Rip2011FilmJesseas Vince the Godfather2011FilmSlip and Fallas Jerry2010FilmThe Rigas Jim Fleming2010TVHawaii Five-0as Harry Brown2010TVBoardwalk Empireas Manny2010FilmDear Mr. Gacyas John Wayne Gacy2010TVJustifiedas Michael2009FilmThe Nailas Massimo2009FilmHappy in the Valleyas Stewart2008FilmMichael Lives: The Making of Halloweenas Self2008TVThe Mentalistas Steve Rigsby2008FilmiMurdersas Professor Uberoth2008FilmFinal Approachas Silas Jansen2008FilmStilettoas Alex2007FilmHalloweenas Ronnie White2007FilmHack!as Willy2007FilmSouthern Gothicas Pitt2007Film88 Minutesas FBI Special Agent Frank Parks2007FilmWe All Scream for Ice Creamas Buster2006TVSharkas Harry Russo2006FilmJamas Ted2006FilmFreedomlandas Boyle2005TVMasters of Horror2005FilmThe Devil's Rejectsas Sheriff John Quincy Wydel2005FilmHammerheadas Tom Reed2005FilmThe L.A. Riot Spectacularas George Holliday2005FilmLarvaas Jacob Long2004FilmThe Librariansas Simon2004TVEntourageas Eddie Kapowski2004FilmThe Last Letteras Mr. Griffith2003TVLas Vegasas Uncle Luke2003FilmBlue Hill Avenueas Det. Torrance2003FilmThe Technical Writeras Joe2002TVCSI: Miamias Captain Chris Sutter2002TVJohn Doeas Digger2002FilmCity by the Seaas Spyder2002FilmHard Cashas Bo Young2002FilmCoastlinesas Fred Vance2001TVUC: Undercover2001FilmCamouflageas Alton Owens2001FilmOutlawas Ted Castle2000FilmG-Men from Hellas Dean Crept2000FilmCivilityas Andrew LeBretian2000FilmLuck of the Drawas Max Fenton1999FilmDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigoloas Det. Chuck Fowler1999FilmThe Last Marshalas DeClerc1999FilmBlue Streakas Detective Hardcastle1999FilmFour Daysas Milt1999Film18 Shades of Dustas Tommy Cucci1999FilmParadise Lostas Mike Stark1999FilmRow Your Boatas Gil Meadows1999FilmSoundmanas Frank Rosenfeld1998FilmDollar for the Deadas Dooley1998FilmHell's Kitchenas Lou Reilly1998FilmAmbushedas Mike Organski1998FilmThe Passas Charles Duprey1998FilmFirestormas Randall Shaye1997FilmBig City Bluesas Hudson1997FilmFirst Time Felonas Sorley1996FilmPalookavilleas Sid Dunleavy1996FilmGottias Sammy Gravano1996FilmThe Rockas Special Agent Ernest Paxton1996FilmFor Which He Standsas Johnny Rochetti1996FilmThe Substituteas Hollan1996FilmPeacock Blues1995FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Deadas Franchise1995FilmThe Immortalsas Tim1995FilmVirtuosityas William Cochran1995FilmBeyond Desireas Ray Patterson1995TVCybillas Bruce1995FilmThriller Zoneas Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")1994FilmDirect Hitas John Hatch1994FilmLives in Hazardas Self1993FilmA Kiss to Die Foras Detective Mike Stoller1993FilmRelentless 3as Walter Hilderman1993TVThe Untouchablesas Al Capone1992FilmWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Storyas Terry Harper1992FilmThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbagas Beaudeen1992TVCruel Doubtas Police Chief John Crone1992FilmThe Waterdanceas Bloss1992FilmAmerican Meas J.D.1991FilmStone Coldas Ice1991FilmOut for Justiceas Richie Madano1991FilmCareer Opportunitiesas Custodian1990FilmDick Tracyas Flattop1990FilmDick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenesas Self1990TVBlind Faithas Ferlin L'Heureux1990FilmSonsas Mike1989FilmTorrents of Springas Prince Ippolito Polozov1989FilmDead Bangas Arthur Kressler1988FilmPatty Hearstas Teko1988FilmBaja Oklahomaas Tommy Earl Browner1987FilmWeedsas Burt the Booster1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Sgt. Buck Atwater1987FilmRaising Arizonaas Evelle1985FilmSavage Dawnas Pigiron1985FilmThe Lightshipas Gene1985TVThe Long Hot Summeras Isaac1985FilmCommand 5as Hawk1984FilmCloak & Daggeras Morris1984FilmOnce Upon a Time in Americaas Cockeye1983FilmThe Man Who Wasn't Thereas Pug Face Crusher1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey1982TVT. J. Hookeras Wounded Assailant1982TVFame1981FilmThe Miracle of Kathy Milleras Mark1981FilmSmokey Bites the Dustas Kenny1981TVHill Street Blues1978FilmLong Shotas Bille—FilmA Christmas Copas Captain Carol—FilmThe Witching Houras Devlin Deeds—FilmGodshot—FilmRule of Threeas Mitch