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Robert Forster was born in Rochester, New York, in 1941 and first become interested in acting while attending Rochester's Madison High School, where he performed as a song-and-dance man in musical revues. After graduating in 1959, Forster attended Heidelberg College, Alfred University and the University of Rochester on football scholarships and continued to perform in student theatrical revues... See full bio »

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2015 Father of the Nation (rumored) (announced)
 
2013 Clean Me (pre-production)
Max Pedie
 
2013 Douglas Brown (filming)
 
2013 10 Habits of Highly Successful People (post-production)
Walt Ford
 
2013 Somewhere Slow (completed)
Chris McConville
 
2013 Olympus Has Fallen
General Edward Clegg
 
2012 Hotel Noir
Jim Logan
 
2012 The Soul Man (TV series)
Father James Ignatius
– The God-Fathers (2012) … Father James Ignatius
 
2012 Last Man Standing (TV series)
Bud Baxter
– This Bud's for You (2012) … Bud Baxter
– Baxter & Sons (2012) … Bud Baxter
 
2012 Transformers Prime (TV series)
General Bryce
– Grill (2012) … General Bryce (voice)
 
2012 Alcatraz (TV series)
Ray Archer
– Tommy Madsen (2012) … Ray Archer
– Sonny Burnett (2012) … Ray Archer
– Guy Hastings (2012) … Ray Archer
– Pilot (2012) … Ray Archer
 
2011 CSI: NY (TV series)
Joe Vincent
– Indelible (2011) … Joe Vincent
 
2011 The Descendants
Scott Thorson
 
2011 Girl Walks Into a Bar
Dodge
 
2011 Killer on the Loose (short)
 
2010 Kalamity
Tom Klepack
 
2010 The Trial
Ray
 
2010 Red Princess Blues (short)
The Storyteller
 
2010 Red Princess Blues: Cast of Characters (short)
 
2010 The Bannen Way
Mr. B
 
2009 Expecting Love (TV series)
George Patten
 
2009 Middle Men
Louie LA LA
 
2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Sergeant Volkom
 
2009/I Thick as Thieves
Lt. Weber
 
2008 Heroes (TV series)
Arthur Petrelli
– Chapter Thirteen 'Dual' (2008) … Arthur Petrelli
– Chapter Twelve 'Our Father' (2008) … Arthur Petrelli
– Chapter Eleven 'The Eclipse - Part 2' (2008) … Arthur Petrelli
– Chapter Ten 'The Eclipse Part 1' (2008) … Arthur Petrelli
– Chapter Nine 'It's Coming' (2008) … Arthur Petrelli
See all 9 episodes »
 
2008 The Simpsons (TV series)
Lucky Jim
– Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (2008) … Lucky Jim (voice)
 
2008 Touching Home
Jim "Perk" Perkins
 
2008 Jack and Jill vs. the World
Norman / Narrator
 
2008 Expecting Love
George Patten
 
2008 Would Be Kings (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.2 (2008)
– Episode #1.1 (2008)
 
2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Nick Delfino
– Now I Know, Don't Be Scared (2007) … Nick Delfino
 
2007 Grampa's Cabin (short)
Grampa
 
2007 Cleaner
Arlo Grange
 
2007 Army Wives (TV series)
General Grayson
– Truth and Consequences (2007) … General Grayson
 
2007 Dragon Wars: D-War
Jack
 
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter
Lloyd
 
2006 Wild Seven
Wilson
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Agent Thomas Larson
– Protest (2006) … Agent Thomas Larson
 
2006 Lucky Number Slevin
Murphy
 
2006 Firewall
Harry Romano
 
2006 13 Graves (TV movie)
Tom Ferris
 
2005 The Hunt for the BTK Killer (TV movie)
Detective Jason Magida
 
2005 Justice League (TV series)
The President
– Divided We Fall (2005) … The President (voice)
– Flashpoint (2005) … The President (voice)
 
2005 Tilt (TV series)
Jimmy / Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne
– Shuffle Up and Deal (2005) … Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne
– Gentleman Jim (2005) … Jimmy
 
2004-2005 Huff (TV series)
Ben Huffstodt
– Christmas Is Ruined (2005) … Ben Huffstodt
– That Fucking Cabin (2004) … Ben Huffstodt
– Flashpants (2004) … Ben Huffstodt
– Lipstick on Your Panties (2004) … Ben Huffstodt (uncredited)
 
2005 Bounty Hunters (TV movie)
Jerry
 
2004 Clubhouse (TV series)
Burt Austin
– Spectator Interference (2004) … Burt Austin
 
2004 The Grid (TV mini-series)
Jay Aldrich
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Jay Aldrich
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Jay Aldrich
 
2003-2004 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Marshall Sisco
– He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) … Marshall Sisco
– No One's Girl (2004) … Marshall Sisco
– Dog Day Sisco (2004) … Marshall Sisco
– Nobody's Perfect (2003) … Marshall Sisco
– Dear Derwood... (2003) … Marshall Sisco
See all 10 episodes »
 
2003 Grand Theft Parsons
Stanley Parsons
 
2003 Street Time (TV series)
Tony DeAngelo
– Cop Killer (2003) … Tony DeAngelo
 
2003 Undefeated (TV movie)
Scott Green
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Roger Wixon
 
2003 Where's Angelo? (short)
Bob
 
2002-2003 Fastlane (TV series)
Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray
– Popdukes (2003) … Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray
– Ray Ray (2002) … Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray
 
2003 Confidence
Morgan Price
 
2002 Murder in Greenwich (TV movie)
Steve Carroll
 
2002 Like Mike
Coach Wagner
 
2002 Strange Hearts
Jack Waters
 
2002 Due East (TV movie)
Jesse Rapple
 
2002 Lone Hero
Gus
 
2001 Finder's Fee
Officer Campbell
 
2001 Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes (TV movie)
Ken 'Pappa' Kimes
 
2001 Human Nature
Nathan's Father
 
2001 Mulholland Dr.
Detective Harry McKnight
 
2000 Diamond Men
Eddie Miller
 
2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Colonel Partington
 
2000 Cowboys and Angels
Barbequeman at wedding (uncredited)
 
2000 Lakeboat
Joe Pitko
 
2000 The Magic of Marciano
Henry
 
2000 Godzilla: The Series (TV series)
– Wedding Bells Blew (2000)
 
2000/I Supernova
A.J. Marley
 
2000 It's a Shame About Ray (short)
Wally
 
1999 Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Sal Fortuna
 
1999 Family Tree
Henry Musser
 
1999 All the Rage
Tyler
 
1999 Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (video)
Major Forsberg (voice)
 
1999 Spawn (TV series)
Major Forsberg
– Chasing the Serpent (1999) … Major Forsberg (voice)
– Hunter's Moon (1999) … Major Forsberg (voice)
– The Mindkiller (1999) … Major Forsberg (voice)
 
1999 Demolition University (video)
Gentry
 
1999 Mulholland Dr. (TV movie)
Detective Harry McKnight
 
1998 Outside Ozona
Odell Parks
 
1998 Psycho
Dr. Simon
 
1998 Rear Window (TV movie)
Detective Charlie Moore
 
1997 Jackie Brown
Max Cherry
 
1997 American Perfekt
Jake Nyman
 
1995-1997 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Lane Tillman / Ricky Ricketts
– Texas vs. Cahill (1997) … Lane Tillman
– The Big Bingo Bamboozle (1995) … Ricky Ricketts
 
1997 Night Vision
Teak Taylor
 
1996 Original Gangstas
Detective Slatten
 
1996 The Method
Christian's Father
 
1996 Uncle Sam (video)
Congressman Cummings
 
1996 Hindsight
Michael Donahue
 
1995 One West Waikiki (TV series)
Gerard Foster
– Flowers of Evil (1995) … Gerard Foster
 
1986-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Frank Roussel / Gilbert Gaston
– Big Easy Murder (1995) … Frank Roussel
– The Perfect Foil (1986) … Gilbert Gaston
 
1995 Scanner Cop II (video)
Captain Jack Bitters
 
1995 Guns and Lipstick
Captain Dimaggio
 
1994 Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (video)
Bob Sibley
 
1993 American Yakuza
Littman
 
1993 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Vince Riker
– Tough Love (1993) … Vince Riker
 
1993 South Beach
Det. Ted Coleman
 
1993 Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (TV movie)
Sid (uncredited)
 
1993 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Dr. Powell
 
1993 Cover Story
Therapist
 
1992 In the Shadow of a Killer (TV movie)
Charles Galbis
 
1991 P.S.I. Luv U (TV series)
Dan
– There Goes the Neighbourhood (1991) … Dan
 
1991 29th Street
Sgt. Tartaglia
 
1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Ed Delaney
– Where or When: Part 2 (1991) … Ed Delaney
– Where or When: Part 1 (1991) … Ed Delaney
 
1991/I Diplomatic Immunity
Stonebridge
 
1991 Committed
Dr. Desmond Moore
 
1991 In Between
Vinnie
 
1990 Satan's Princess
Lou Cherney
 
1990/I Peacemaker
Yates
 
1990 Checkered Flag
Jack Cotton
 
1989 The Banker
Dan
 
1989 Esmeralda Bay
Madero
 
1989 Jesse Hawkes (TV series)
– Pilot (1989)
 
1988 Counterforce
The Dictator
 
1987-1988 Crossbow (TV series)
Aymong
– The Princess (1988) … Aymong
– The Citadel (1988) … Aymong
– The Four Horsemen (1987) … Aymong
 
1987 Once a Hero (TV series)
Gumshoe
– The Return of Lazarus (1987) … Gumshoe
– Triangle (1987) … Gumshoe
– Pilot (1987) … Gumshoe
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Steve Cameron
– Unfinished Business (1987) … Steve Cameron
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Garry Cooley
– The Milkman Cometh (1987) … Garry Cooley
 
1986 Hollywood Harry
Harold 'Harry' Petry
 
1986 The Delta Force
Abdul
 
1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Tyler Peabody McKinney
– All for One: Part 2 (1985) … Tyler Peabody McKinney
– All for One: Part 1 (1985) … Tyler Peabody McKinney
 
1983 Vigilante
Eddie Marino
 
1983 Walking the Edge
Jason Walk
 
1981 Goliath Awaits (TV movie)
Cmdr. Jeff Selkirk
 
1981 Heartbreak High
Coach Alan Arnoldi
 
1980 Alligator
David
 
1979 The Black Hole
Captain Dan Holland
 
1979 The Lady in Red
Turk (uncredited)
 
1979 The Darker Side of Terror (TV movie)
Paul Corwin/Clone
 
1978 Avalanche
Nick Thorne
 
1978 Standing Tall (TV movie)
Luke Shasta
 
1975-1977 Police Story (TV series)
Bob Vandon / Det. Sgt. Dave Tackleberry / Detective Ed Brenner / …
– Trigger Point (1977) … Don Carpenter
– Ice Time (1977) … Det. Sgt. Dave Tackleberry
– Trash Detail, Front and Center (1976) … Bob Vandon
– Little Boy Lost (1975) … Detective Ed Brenner
– The Man in the Shadows (1975) … Sgt. Frank Dolan
 
1977 Stunts
Glen Wilson
 
1977 The City (TV movie)
Lieutenant Matt Lewis
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
– All the Young Girls (1976)
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
David Corbin
– The Moonlight Heater (1975) … David Corbin
 
1974 Nakia (TV series)
Deputy Nakia Parker / Nakia Parker
– The Fire Dancer (1974) … Deputy Nakia Parker
– Pete (1974) … Deputy Nakia Parker
– A Matter of Choice (1974) … Deputy Nakia Parker
– Roots of Anger (1974) … Deputy Nakia Parker
– The Dream (1974) … Deputy Nakia Parker
See all 14 episodes »
 
1974 The Death Squad (TV movie)
Eric Benoit
 
1973 The Don Is Dead
Frank
 
1971-1973 Banyon (TV series)
Miles C. Banyon / Miles Banyon
– The Murder Game (1972) … Miles C. Banyon
– The Lady Killer (1972) … Miles Banyon
– The Clay Clarinet (1972) … Miles C. Banyon
– Meal Ticket (1972) … Miles C. Banyon
– Completely Out of Print (1972) … Miles C. Banyon
See all 9 episodes »
 
1972 Journey Through Rosebud
Frank
 
1970 Cover Me Babe
Tony Hall
 
1970 Pieces of Dreams
Gregory Lind
 
1969 Medium Cool
John Cassellis
 
1969 Justine
Narouz
 
1968 The Stalking Moon
Nick Tana
 
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Ray Elliott
– In a Puff of Smoke (1968) … Ray Elliott
 
1968 Premiere (TV series)
Doug Payson
– Higher and Higher (1968) … Doug Payson
 
1967 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Tony
– To Catch a Hero (1967) … Tony
 
1967 Reflections in a Golden Eye
Pvt. L.G. Williams
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2000 Diamond Men (executive producer)
 
1986 Hollywood Harry (producer)
 
1985 Knight Rider (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Knight Sting (1985) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1986 Hollywood Harry
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Bad IQ (documentary) (special thanks) (filming)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2013 Bad IQ (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2010 American Grindhouse (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heroes on the Run (2008) … Himself
– Missing Links (2008) … Himself
– A Bug's Life (2008) … Himself
– Shock of the Old (2008) … Himself
 
2002 Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Joe Spinell Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Look Out, Haskell, It's Real: The Making of 'Medium Cool' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The A-List (short)
Himself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1998 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº97 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Oscars (1998) … Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.49 (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (TV documentary)
Abdul (uncredited)
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1989 Crossbow: The Movie (video)
Aymong
 

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[in 2011, on Alligator] Oh, boy, that's a favorite of mine. I was losing my hair at the time, and . . . I was in Schwab's Drugstore, one of the great meeting places for actors from 1941 to 1983, when it closed, but everybody, everybody, everybody went there for breakfast, including the governor... See more »

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Forster made a test for a part in the film True Romance, directed by Tony Scott, but Christopher Walken eventually got the role. See more »

Trademark:

Deep drawling voice See more »

Nickname:

Bob See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer