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Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 13, 1941
Died Oct 11, 2019 (78)
Birthplace Rochester, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Robert Forster (born Robert Wallace Foster Jr.; July 13, 1941 – October 11, 2019) was an American actor, known for his roles as John Cassellis in Medium Cool (1969) and as Max Cherry in Jackie Brown (1997), the latter of which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. ...

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Grave Intentions

Grave Intentions

2021

as Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

2020

as Sheriff Hadley Marshall

Phil

Phil

2019

as Bing Fisk

What They Had

What They Had

2018

as Burt

Small Town Crime

Small Town Crime

2018

as Steve Yendel

The Big Take

The Big Take

2018

as Detective Aborn

Damsel

Damsel

2018

as Old Preacher

Bigger

Bigger

2018

as Joe Weider (2008)

Small Crimes

Small Crimes

2017

as Joe Denton Sr.

The Case for Christ

The Case for Christ

2017

as Walter Strobel

Acts of Vengeance

Acts of Vengeance

2017

as Chuck

Bus Driver

Bus Driver

2016

as General Sorbin

The American Side

The American Side

2016

as Sterling Whitmore

Too Late

Too Late

2016

as Gordy Lyons

London Has Fallen

London Has Fallen

2016

as General Edward Clegg

The Confirmation

The Confirmation

2016

as Otto

The Program

The Program

2015

as Michael

Home

Home

2015

as Man

The Bridge Partner

The Bridge Partner

2015

as Don Whalen

Survivor

Survivor

2015

as Bill Talbot

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

2015

as 'James Burke' as Lt. Frank Murphy

Automata

Automata

2014

as Robert Bold

Somewhere Slow

Somewhere Slow

2013

as Chris McConville

Coffee, Kill Boss

Coffee, Kill Boss

2013

as Walt Ford

Olympus Has Fallen

Olympus Has Fallen

2013

as General Edward Clegg

Hotel Noir

Hotel Noir

2012

as Jim

Girl Walks Into a Bar

Girl Walks Into a Bar

2011

as Dodge

The Descendants

The Descendants

2011

as Scott Thorson

The Trial

The Trial

2010

as Ray

Kalamity

Kalamity

2010

as Tom Klepack

The Bannen Way

The Bannen Way

2010

as Mr. B

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

2009

as Lt. Weber

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009

as Sergeant Volkom

Middle Men

Middle Men

2009

as Louie LA LA

Touching Home

Touching Home

2008

as Jim "Perk" Perkins

Jack and Jill vs. The World

Jack and Jill vs. The World

2008

as Norman / Narrator (uncredited)

Grampa's Cabin

Grampa's Cabin

2007

as Grampa

Rise: Blood Hunter

Rise: Blood Hunter

2007

as Lloyd

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007

as Arlo Grange

Wild Seven

Wild Seven

2006

as Wilson

Firewall

Firewall

2006

as Harry

13 Graves

13 Graves

2006

as Tom Ferris

Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

2006

as Murphy

The Hunt For the BTK Killer

The Hunt For the BTK Killer

2005

as Detective Jason Magida

The Spaghetti West

The Spaghetti West

2005

as Narrator

Grand Theft Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons

2004

as Stanley Parsons

Undefeated

Undefeated

2003

as Scott Green

Confidence

Confidence

2003

as Morgan Price

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

as Roger Wixon

Strange Hearts

Strange Hearts

2002

as Jack Waters

Due East

Due East

2002

as Jesse Rapple

Murder in Greenwich

Murder in Greenwich

2002

as Steve Carroll

Lone Hero

Lone Hero

2002

as Gus

Like Mike

Like Mike

2002

as Coach Wagner

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

as Detective McKnight

Human Nature

Human Nature

2001

as Nathan's Father

Finder's Fee

Finder's Fee

2001

as Campbell

Diamond Men

Diamond Men

2000

as Eddie Miller

Lakeboat

Lakeboat

2000

as Joe

Supernova

Supernova

2000

as A.J. Marley

The Magic of Marciano

The Magic of Marciano

2000

as Henry

Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

2000

as Colonel Partington

Family Tree

Family Tree

1999

as Henry Musser

It's the Rage

It's the Rage

1999

as Tyler

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

1999

as Sal Fortuna

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

1999

as Detective McKnight

Outside Ozona

Outside Ozona

1998

as Odell Parks

Rear Window

Rear Window

1998

as Detective Charlie Moore

Psycho

Psycho

1998

as Dr. Simon

American Perfekt

American Perfekt

1997

as Jake Nyman

Night Vision

Night Vision

1997

as Teak Taylor

Demolition University

Demolition University

1997

as Gentry

Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown

1997

as Max Cherry

The Method

The Method

1996

as Christian's father

Hindsight

Hindsight

1996

as Michael Donahue

Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

1996

as Detective Slatten

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam

1996

as Congressman Alvin Cummings

Guns & Lipstick

Guns & Lipstick

1995

as Captain Dimaggio

Scanner Cop II

Scanner Cop II

1995

as Captain Jack Bitters

South Beach

South Beach

1993

as Det. Ted Coleman

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

1993

as Sid (uncredited)

Cover Story

Cover Story

1993

as Therapist

American Yakuza

American Yakuza

1993

as Littman

In the Shadow of a Killer

In the Shadow of a Killer

1992

as Charles Galbis

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992

as Dr. Powell

In Between

In Between

1991

as Vinnie

Committed

Committed

1991

as Dr. Desmond Moore

29th Street

29th Street

1991

as Sgt. Tartaglia

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity

1991

as Stonebridge

Checkered Flag

Checkered Flag

1990

as Jack Cotton

Peacemaker

Peacemaker

1990

as Yates

The Banker

The Banker

1989

as Dan

Esmeralda Bay

Esmeralda Bay

1989

as Madero

Satan's Princess

Satan's Princess

1989

as Lou Cherney

Counterforce

Counterforce

1988

as The Dictator

Once a Hero

Once a Hero

1987

as Gumshoe

Hollywood Harry

Hollywood Harry

1986

as Harold "Harry" Petry

The Delta Force

The Delta Force

1986

as Abdul

Walking the Edge

Walking the Edge

1985

as Jason Walk

Vigilante

Vigilante

1982

as Eddie Marino

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

1981

as Coach Alan Arnoldi

Alligator

Alligator

1980

as David

The Darker Side of Terror

The Darker Side of Terror

1979

as Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

1979

as Captain Dan Holland

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

1979

as Turk (uncredited)

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

1978

as Luke Shasta

Avalanche

Avalanche

1978

as Nick Thorne

The City

The City

1977

as Lt. Matt Lewis

Stunts

Stunts

1977

as Glen Wilson

Royce

Royce

1976

as Royce

Nakia

Nakia

1974

as Deputy Nakia Parker

The Death Squad

The Death Squad

1974

as Eric Benoit

The Don Is Dead

The Don Is Dead

1973

as Frank Regalbuto

Journey Through Rosebud

Journey Through Rosebud

1972

as Frank

Banyon

Banyon

1971

as Miles C. Banyon

Cover Me Babe

Cover Me Babe

1970

as Tony Hill

Pieces of Dreams

Pieces of Dreams

1970

as Gregory Lind

Medium Cool

Medium Cool

1969

as John

Justine

Justine

1969

as Narouz

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968

as Nick Tana

Reflections in a Golden Eye

Reflections in a Golden Eye

1967

as Pvt. L.G. Williams

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Hollywood Harry

Hollywood Harry

1986

Director

Diamond Men

Diamond Men

2000

Executive Producer

Hollywood Harry

Hollywood Harry

1986

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Bannen Way

as Mr. B

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jan 06, 2010

Banyon

as Miles C. Banyon

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Alcatraz

as Ray Archer

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 16, 2012

Karen Sisco

as Marshall Sisco

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 01, 2003

Last Man Standing

as Bud Baxter

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 11, 2011

Heroes

as Arthur Petrelli

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

Twin Peaks

as Frank Truman

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Once a Hero

as Gumshoe

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 19, 1987

Fastlane

as Ray-Ray

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

Jake and the Fatman

as Ed Delaney

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Justice League Unlimited

as The President (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

Tilt

as Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2005

Goliath Awaits

as Comdr. Jeff Selkirk

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 11, 1981

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Kurtzman (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 2012

Divorce

as Donald

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 09, 2016

Murder, She Wrote

as Gilbert Gaston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Simpsons

as Lucky Jim (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Numb3rs

as Agent Thomas Larson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Desperate Housewives

as Nick Delfino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Ricky Ricketts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Hotel

as Steve Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Street Time

as Tony DeAngelo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2002

Breaking Bad

as Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Murder, She Wrote

as Frank Roussel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Clubhouse

as Burt Austin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2004

Tales from the Darkside

as Garry Cooley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Transformers: Prime

as General Bryce (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

Childrens Hospital

as Donald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Lane Tillman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Ironside

as Michael Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2013

Better Call Saul

as Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Amazing Stories

as Joe Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2020

Nakia

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 21, 1974

Police Story

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

P.S. I Luv U

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1991

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

Medical Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 1961

Jesse Hawkes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 1989

One West Waikiki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1994

Gibbsville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 1976

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 18 26 13
2024 7 27 46 12
2024 8 21 46 10
2024 9 20 32 13
2024 10 11 18 6
2024 11 14 31 6
2024 12 14 32 7
2025 1 19 33 11
2025 2 11 22 2
2025 3 8 17 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 7 697 540

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