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His film credits include ''[[King of the Mountain (film)|King of the Mountain]]'', ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (1983 film)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'', ''[[Cloak & Dagger]]'', ''[[Once Upon a Time in America]]'', ''[[Blue Streak (film)|Blue Streak]]'', ''[[Raising Arizona]]'', ''[[Extreme Prejudice (film)|Extreme Prejudice]]'', ''[[Big City Blues (1999 film)|Big City Blues]]'', ''[[Savage Dawn]]'', ''[[Dead Bang]]'', ''[[Weeds (film)|Weeds]]'', ''[[Patty Hearst (film)|Patty Hearst]]'', ''[[Torrents of Spring (film)|Torrents of Spring]]'', ''[[Out for Justice]]'', ''[[Stone Cold (1991 film)|Stone Cold]]'', ''[[The Rock (film)|The Rock]]'', ''[[Palookaville (film)|Palookaville]]'', ''[[Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead]]'', ''[[The Devil's Rejects]]'', ''[[The Waterdance (film)|The Waterdance]]'', ''[[Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo]]'', ''[[Blue Hill Avenue]]'', ''[[Dick Tracy (1990 film)|Dick Tracy]]'', ''[[City by the Sea]]'', ''[[American Me]]'', ''[[Firestorm (film)|Firestorm]]'', ''[[Career Opportunities (film)|Career Opportunities]]'', ''[[The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag]]'', ''[[Relentless 3]]'', ''[[Virtuosity]]'', ''[[The Immortals (film)|The Immortals]]'', ''[[The Substitute]]'', ''[[Row Your Boat]]'', ''[[Camouflage (film)|Camouflage]]'', ''[[Coastlines]]'', ''[[Hard Cash]]'', ''[[The Librarians (film)|The Librarians]]'', ''[[The L.A. Riot Spectacular]]'', ''[[Freedomland (film)|Freedomland]]'', ''[[Halloween (2007 film)|Halloween]]'', ''[[88 Minutes]]'', ''[[Stiletto (film)|Stiletto]]'', ''[[iMurders]]''<ref>[http://www.fangoria.com/reviews/3-dvd-a-blu-ray/4278-imurders-dvd-review.html iMURDERS (DVD Review)]</ref>, ''[[The Rig (film)|The Rig]]''<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/story/forsythe-rigs-the-platform Forsythe Rigs The Platform]</ref>, and the made for television films ''[[The Miracle of Kathy Miller]]'', ''[[Baja Oklahoma]]'', ''[[Blind Faith (film)|Blind Faith]]'', ''[[Cruel Doubt]]'', ''[[First Time Felon]]'', ''[[Dollar for the Dead]]'', ''[[Larva (film)|Larva]]'', ''[[Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy]]'', and ''[[Final Approach (2007 film)|Final Approach]]''. He will portray notorious serial killer, [[John Wayne Gacy]] in ''[[Dear Mr. Gacy]]'', a film adaptation of ''The Last Victim'', the memoirs of [[Jason Moss]], a college student who corresponded with Gacy his last year on death row. The film is expected to release in |
His film credits include ''[[King of the Mountain (film)|King of the Mountain]]'', ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (1983 film)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'', ''[[Cloak & Dagger]]'', ''[[Once Upon a Time in America]]'', ''[[Blue Streak (film)|Blue Streak]]'', ''[[Raising Arizona]]'', ''[[Extreme Prejudice (film)|Extreme Prejudice]]'', ''[[Big City Blues (1999 film)|Big City Blues]]'', ''[[Savage Dawn]]'', ''[[Dead Bang]]'', ''[[Weeds (film)|Weeds]]'', ''[[Patty Hearst (film)|Patty Hearst]]'', ''[[Torrents of Spring (film)|Torrents of Spring]]'', ''[[Out for Justice]]'', ''[[Stone Cold (1991 film)|Stone Cold]]'', ''[[The Rock (film)|The Rock]]'', ''[[Palookaville (film)|Palookaville]]'', ''[[Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead]]'', ''[[The Devil's Rejects]]'', ''[[The Waterdance (film)|The Waterdance]]'', ''[[Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo]]'', ''[[Blue Hill Avenue]]'', ''[[Dick Tracy (1990 film)|Dick Tracy]]'', ''[[City by the Sea]]'', ''[[American Me]]'', ''[[Firestorm (film)|Firestorm]]'', ''[[Career Opportunities (film)|Career Opportunities]]'', ''[[The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag]]'', ''[[Relentless 3]]'', ''[[Virtuosity]]'', ''[[The Immortals (film)|The Immortals]]'', ''[[The Substitute]]'', ''[[Row Your Boat]]'', ''[[Camouflage (film)|Camouflage]]'', ''[[Coastlines]]'', ''[[Hard Cash]]'', ''[[The Librarians (film)|The Librarians]]'', ''[[The L.A. Riot Spectacular]]'', ''[[Freedomland (film)|Freedomland]]'', ''[[Halloween (2007 film)|Halloween]]'', ''[[88 Minutes]]'', ''[[Stiletto (film)|Stiletto]]'', ''[[iMurders]]''<ref>[http://www.fangoria.com/reviews/3-dvd-a-blu-ray/4278-imurders-dvd-review.html iMURDERS (DVD Review)]</ref>, ''[[The Rig (film)|The Rig]]''<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/story/forsythe-rigs-the-platform Forsythe Rigs The Platform]</ref>, and the made for television films ''[[The Miracle of Kathy Miller]]'', ''[[Baja Oklahoma]]'', ''[[Blind Faith (film)|Blind Faith]]'', ''[[Cruel Doubt]]'', ''[[First Time Felon]]'', ''[[Dollar for the Dead]]'', ''[[Larva (film)|Larva]]'', ''[[Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy]]'', and ''[[Final Approach (2007 film)|Final Approach]]''. He will portray notorious serial killer, [[John Wayne Gacy]] in ''[[Dear Mr. Gacy]]'', a film adaptation of ''The Last Victim'', the memoirs of [[Jason Moss]], a college student who corresponded with Gacy his last year on death row. The film is expected to release in spring 2010. |
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William Forsythe (born June 7, 1955) is an American actor. He is frequently cast in "tough guy" roles such as criminals or law enforcement officers. He portrayed organized crime figures Sammy "The Bull" Gravano in the HBO telefilm Gotti, as well as Al Capone in the 1993 series The Untouchables and has appeared in many films as crime racket leaders such as Richie Madano in the 1991 Steven Seagal film, Out for Justice.
Biography
Film career
His film credits include King of the Mountain, The Man Who Wasn't There, Cloak & Dagger, Once Upon a Time in America, Blue Streak, Raising Arizona, Extreme Prejudice, Big City Blues, Savage Dawn, Dead Bang, Weeds, Patty Hearst, Torrents of Spring, Out for Justice, Stone Cold, The Rock, Palookaville, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, The Devil's Rejects, The Waterdance, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Blue Hill Avenue, Dick Tracy, City by the Sea, American Me, Firestorm, Career Opportunities, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, Relentless 3, Virtuosity, The Immortals, The Substitute, Row Your Boat, Camouflage, Coastlines, Hard Cash, The Librarians, The L.A. Riot Spectacular, Freedomland, Halloween, 88 Minutes, Stiletto, iMurders[1], The Rig[2], and the made for television films The Miracle of Kathy Miller, Baja Oklahoma, Blind Faith, Cruel Doubt, First Time Felon, Dollar for the Dead, Larva, Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy, and Final Approach. He will portray notorious serial killer, John Wayne Gacy in Dear Mr. Gacy, a film adaptation of The Last Victim, the memoirs of Jason Moss, a college student who corresponded with Gacy his last year on death row. The film is expected to release in spring 2010.
Television career
In addition, Forsythe has guest-starred on numerous television shows, including Hill Street Blues, Cybill, Entourage, Shark and Las Vegas. He also appeared as the lead singer of the fictional punk rock band "Pain" in an episode of CHiPS. He also starred in the Masters of Horror episode, We All Scream for Ice Cream.
Personal life
He has three daughters, Rebecca, born in 1990, Angelica, born in 1992 from marriage to Elite Model, Melody Munyan, and another daughter named Chloe, born in 1993.
References
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