Actor

William Forsythe

1978–presentb. 1955ThrillerDramaActionCrime

Architect of Tension

Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

123 acting credits

as Philip 'Cockeye' Stein

Once Upon a Time in America

as Philip 'Cockeye' Stein

1984

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as Special Agent Ernest Paxton

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as Special Agent Ernest Paxton

1996

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Filmography

2026The Roaring GameCoach 2026Straight ShotFrank Senior 2025Just BreatheTony6.2 20249 WindowsDet. Tim Boyle4.9 2023OpenCapt. Edgar J. Steadman5.8 2021God's Not Dead: We The PeopleSenator Robert Benson6.7

About

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).

As Screenwriter

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2004The Librarians

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