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Dynamically entertaining heavyset US actor with piercing eyes, William Forsythe has a superb talent for playing some truly unlikeable and downright nasty characters that dominate the films in which he appears! If you're cast as the "hero" against Forsythe's "villain", then you have your work cut out for you... See full bio »

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in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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2014 Hidden in the Woods (pre-production)
Uncle Costello
 
2013/I The Witching Hour (filming)
Devlin Deeds
 
2012 Twisted Tales (TV series) (post-production)
– To Hell with You
 
2012 The Unlikely's (post-production)
Jet Black
 
2013 The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die (completed)
Stanley
 
2013 The Bronx Bull
Jake LaMotta
 
2013 Road to Juarez
Doug Hermann
 
2013/II Infected
Dr. Edward Dennehey
 
2012-2013 The Mob Doctor (TV series)
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
See all 13 episodes »
 
2011-2012 The Mentalist (TV series)
Steve Rigsby
– Blood Feud (2012) … Steve Rigsby
– Like a Redheaded Stepchild (2011) … Steve Rigsby
 
2011-2012 Boardwalk Empire (TV series)
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
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 Loosies
Capt. Tom Edwards
 
2011 Inkubus
Ret. Detective Gil Diamante
 
2011 Slip & Fall
Jerry
 
2011 Born to Ride
Jack Steele
 
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Bill
 
2011 L.A., I Hate You
Uncle Rip
 
2011/I Jesse
Vince the Godfather
 
2010 To Hell with You (short)
Smith
 
2010 The Rig
Jim Fleming
 
2010 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Captain Chris Sutter
– L.A. (2010) … Captain Chris Sutter
 
2010 Dear Mr. Gacy
John Wayne Gacy
 
2009 The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone
Massimo
 
2009 Happy in the Valley
Stewart
 
2008 iMurders
Professor Uberoth
 
2008/II Stiletto
Alex
 
2007 Las Vegas (TV series)
Uncle Luke
– The High Price of Gas (2007) … Uncle Luke
– My Uncle's a Gas (2007) … Uncle Luke
 
2007 Final Approach (TV movie)
Silas Jansen
 
2007 Halloween
Ronnie White
 
2007 Entourage (TV series)
Eddie
– The Day Fuckers (2007) … Eddie
 
2007 Hack!
Willy
 
2007 Southern Gothic
Pitt
 
2007 88 Minutes
Frank Parks
 
2007 Masters of Horror (TV series)
Buster
– We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) … Buster
 
2006 Shark (TV series)
Harry Russo
– Russo (2006) … Harry Russo
 
2006 Prone to Violence (TV movie)
Narration
 
2006/I Jam
Ted
 
2006 Freedomland
Boyle
 
2005 The Devil's Rejects
Sheriff Wydell
 
2005 Wild Card (TV series)
Stuart Dresden
– Zoe's Phony Matrimony (2005) … Stuart Dresden
 
2005 SharkMan (TV movie)
Tom Reed
 
2005 The L.A. Riot Spectacular
George Holliday
 
2005 MorphMan (TV movie)
Jacob Long
 
2004 The Last Letter
Mr. Griffith
 
2003 The Librarians
Simon
 
2002-2003 John Doe (TV series)
Digger
– The Rising (2003) … Digger
– Remote Control (2003) … Digger
– Shock to the System (2003) … Digger
– Save as... John Doe (2003) … Digger
– Illegal Alien (2003) … Digger
See all 20 episodes »
 
2003 The Technical Writer
Joe
 
2002 City by the Sea
Spyder
 
2001-2002 UC: Undercover (TV series)
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
– Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2001) … Sonny Walker
 
2002 Run for the Money
Bo Young
 
2002 Coastlines
Fred Vance
 
2001 Mysterious Ways (TV series)
Luther Skoals
– Condemned (2001) … Luther Skoals
 
2001 Blue Hill Avenue
Det. Torrance
 
2001 18 Shades of Dust
Tommy Cucci
 
2001 Camouflage
Alton Owens
 
2001 Outlaw
Ted Castle
 
2000 G-Men from Hell
Dean Crept
 
2000 Civility
Andrew LeBretian
 
2000 Luck of the Draw
Max Fenton
 
1999 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Detective Chuck Fowler
 
1999 Blue Streak
Detective Hardcastle
 
1999 Four Days
Milt
 
1999 The Last Marshal
DeClerc
 
1999 Row Your Boat
Gil Meadows
 
1999 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Harlan Riddle
– A Just Reward (1999) … Harlan Riddle
 
1999 Paradise Lost
Mike Stark
 
1998 Dollar for the Dead (TV movie)
Dooley
 
1998 Hell's Kitchen
Lou Reilly
 
1998 Soundman
Frank Rosenfeld
 
1998 Ambushed
Mike Organski
 
1998 Cybill (TV series)
Bruce
– Dream Date (1998) … Bruce
 
1998 The Pass
Charles Duprey
 
1998 Firestorm
Shaye
 
1997 Big City Blues
Hudson
 
1997 First Time Felon (TV movie)
Sorley
 
1996 Gotti (TV movie)
Sammy Gravano
 
1996 The Rock
Ernest Paxton
 
1996 Stories from the Edge (TV movie)
(segment "Peacock Blues")
 
1996 For Which He Stands
Johnny Rochetti
 
1996 The Substitute
Hollan
 
1996 Rule of Three
Mitch
 
1996 Peacock Blues (TV short)
 
1995 Thriller Zone (video)
Marcus Deerfield (segment "The Final Hour")
 
1995 The Immortals
Tim James
 
1995 Palookaville
Sid Dunleavy
 
1995 Virtuosity
William Cochran
 
1995 Beyond Desire
Ray Patterson
 
1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Franchise
 
1993-1994 The Untouchables (TV series)
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
See all 15 episodes »
 
1994 Direct Hit (video)
Hatch
 
1993 A Kiss to Die For (TV movie)
Detective Mike Stoller
 
1993 Relentless 3 (video)
Walter Hilderman
 
1992 Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (TV movie)
Terry Harper
 
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
William 'Billy' Beaudeen
 
1992 Cruel Doubt (TV movie)
Police Chief John Crone
 
1992 American Me
JD
 
1992 The Waterdance
Bloss
 
1991 Stone Cold
Ice
 
1991 Out for Justice
Richie Madano
 
1991 Career Opportunities
Custodian
 
1990 Sons
Mikey
 
1990 Dick Tracy
Flattop
 
1990 Blind Faith (TV movie)
Ferlin L'Heureux
 
1989 Torrents of Spring
Prince Ippolito Polozov
 
1989 Dead Bang
Arthur Kressler
 
1988 Patty Hearst
Teko
 
1988 Baja Oklahoma (TV movie)
Tommy Earl Browner
 
1987 Weeds
Burt the Booster
 
1987 Extreme Prejudice
Sgt. Buck Atwater
 
1987 Raising Arizona
Evelle Snoats
 
1985 Savage Dawn
Pigiron (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1985 The Long Hot Summer (TV movie)
Isaac
 
1985 The Lightship
Gene
 
1985 Command 5 (TV movie)
Hawk (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1984 Cloak & Dagger
Morris (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
Philip 'Cockeye' Stein
 
1983 Fame (TV series)
Snake
– Break Dance (1983) … Snake (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1983 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Wounded Assailant
– A Child Is Missing (1983) … Wounded Assailant (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1983 The Man Who Wasn't There
Pug Face Crusher (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1983 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
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)
Kurt
– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1 (1982) … Kurt (as Bill Forsythe)
– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2 (1982) … Kurt (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Thrasher
– Battle of the Bands (1982) … Thrasher (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1981 Smokey Bites the Dust
Kenny (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller (TV movie)
Mark
 
1981 King of the Mountain
Big Tom (as Bill Forsythe)
 
1978 Long Shot
Bille
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2012 The Unlikely's (producer) (post-production)
 
2006/I Jam (associate producer)
 
2004 The Last Letter (executive producer)
 
1999 Paradise Lost (associate producer)
 
1997 Big City Blues (co-producer)
 
1995 Beyond Desire (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1995 Beyond Desire (performer: "Please Don't")
 
1987 Raising Arizona (performer: "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003 The Librarians (screenplay)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2012 Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell
Himself
 
2008 Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Sweet Revenge: The Making of 'We All Scream for Ice Cream' (video short)
Himself / Buster
 
2005 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Sheriff Wydell'
 
1998-1999 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Blue Streak': Inside & Undercover (1999) … Himself
– Firestorm (1998) … Himself
 
1994 Lives in Hazard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 America This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 The Many Masks of Michael Myers (video documentary short)
Ronnie White
 

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Personal Details

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Has acted and sung on stage in theater productions of the musicals "Hair," "1776," and "Godspell".

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Alternate Names:

Bill Forsythe

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On his favorite roles) I'm not sure about favorite. You always have favorites. I loved playing Al Capone. I did a tremendous amount of research and I knew people that knew him very well. I got into a world of research that was fascinating, but there's other characters that have, of course, fit into that... See more »

Trivia:

Began acting at age 10 and made his first acting appearance in the title role of "Julius Ceasar" in a school production at the same age. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays tough Criminals or Law enforcement officers See more »

Nickname:

Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini