Robert Forster

Biography

Robert Forster was an American actor from Rochester, New York, who began on the Broadway stage in 1965 with Mrs. Dally Had a Lover. He made his screen debut in John Huston's Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), then played a reporter in Medium Cool (1969). His role as Max Cherry, a bail bondsman, in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and revived his career. He later appeared in Mulholland Drive (2001), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Olympus Has Fallen (2013), London Has Fallen (2016), and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). On television he played Ed Galbraith on Breaking Bad, winning a Saturn Award, and appeared in Twin Peaks: The Return. He died in 2019.

78years old at death

Born July 13, 1941Rochester
Died October 11, 2019Los Angeles
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Robert Wallace Forster Jr. (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 67
Career span: 53 years1967 to 2020

Genres

Drama49%, 33 films
Thriller40%, 27 films
Crime33%, 22 films
Action30%, 20 films
Comedy30%, 20 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Forster was David Lynch's first pick for Sheriff Harry S. Truman on Twin Peaks, but a prior commitment to another television pilot made him decline, and Michael Ontkean was cast instead.
About the name
Because another member of the Screen Actors Guild was already named Robert Foster, Forster added an extra R to his surname.
First role
In 1965, Forster first appeared on Broadway in Mrs. Dally Had a Lover, with Arlene Francis and Ralph Meeker also in the cast.
Big break
John Huston cast Forster as Private Williams in the 1967 film Reflections in a Golden Eye, a role that put him opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.

Robert Forster movies on Netflix

The Wolf of Snow Hollow2020IMDb rating 6.2as Sheriff Hadley
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019IMDb rating 7.3as Ed
Phil2019IMDb rating 5.4as Bing Fisk
QT8: The First Eight2019IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
Bigger2018IMDb rating 6.4as Joe Weider (2008)
Damsel2018IMDb rating 5.5as Old Preacher
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
The Big Take2018IMDb rating 5.2as Detective Aborn
What They Had2018IMDb rating 6.7as Burt
Acts of Vengeance2017IMDb rating 5.7as Chuck
Small Crimes2017IMDb rating 5.8as Joe Denton Sr.
Small Town Crime2017IMDb rating 6.6as Steve Yendel
The Case for Christ2017IMDb rating 6.4as Walt Strobel
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2016IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
London Has Fallen2016IMDb rating 5.9as General Edward Clegg
The American Side2016IMDb rating 4.9as Sterling Whitmore
The Confirmation2016IMDb rating 6.5as Otto
Art of the Prank2015IMDb rating 6.5as Himself
Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7as Bill Talbot
Too Late2015IMDb rating 6.6as Gordy Lyons
Automata2014IMDb rating 6.0as Robert Bold
That Guy Dick Miller2014IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Olympus Has Fallen2013IMDb rating 6.5as General Edward Clegg
Girl Walks Into a Bar2011IMDb rating 5.6as Dodge
American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1as Himself - Narrator (voice)
The Bannen Way2010IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. B
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past2009IMDb rating 5.8as Sergeant Volkom
Middle Men2009IMDb rating 6.8as Louie LA LA
Thick as Thieves2009IMDb rating 6.0as Lt. Weber
Jack and Jill vs. The World2008IMDb rating 5.5as Norman / Narrator
Cleaner2007IMDb rating 6.1as Arlo Grange
Dragon Wars: D-War2007IMDb rating 3.5as Jack
Rise: Blood Hunter2007IMDb rating 4.9as Lloyd
Firewall2006IMDb rating 5.8as Harry Romano
Lucky Number Slevin2006IMDb rating 7.7as Murphy
The Hunt for the BTK Killer2005IMDb rating 5.8as Detective Jason Magida
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003IMDb rating 5.0as Roger Wixon
Confidence2003IMDb rating 6.6as Morgan Price
Grand Theft Parsons2003IMDb rating 6.0as Stanley Parsons
Like Mike2002IMDb rating 5.5as Coach Wagner
Finder's Fee2001IMDb rating 6.2as Campbell
Human Nature2001IMDb rating 6.4as Nathan's Father
Mulholland Drive2001IMDb rating 7.9as Detective McKnight
Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6as Colonel Partington
Supernova2000IMDb rating 4.9as A.J. Marley
It's the Rage1999IMDb rating 5.5as Tyler
Kiss Toledo Goodbye1999IMDb rating 4.7as Sal Fortuna
Psycho1998IMDb rating 4.6as Dr. Simon
American Perfekt1997IMDb rating 5.9as Jake
Jackie Brown1997IMDb rating 7.5as Max Cherry
Uncle Sam1996IMDb rating 4.7as Congressman Alvin Cummings
Scanner Cop II1995IMDb rating 5.2as Captain Jack Bitters
American Yakuza1993IMDb rating 5.6as Littman
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash1993IMDb rating 5.4as Sid
South Beach1993IMDb rating 4.1as Det. Ted Coleman
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Powell
29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1as Sgt. Tartaglia
Diplomatic Immunity1991IMDb rating 4.5as Stonebridge
The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7as Abdul
Walking the Edge1985IMDb rating 6.1as Jason Walk
Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5as Eddie Marino
Alligator1980IMDb rating 6.1as David
The Black Hole1979IMDb rating 5.9as Captain Dan Holland
The Don Is Dead1973IMDb rating 6.2as Frank Regalbuto
Medium Cool1969IMDb rating 7.2as John
The Stalking Moon1968IMDb rating 6.6as Nick Tana
Reflections in a Golden Eye1967IMDb rating 6.7as Pvt. L.G. Williams

Also appeared in

Rear Window (1998)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Jackie Brown1997 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Max Cherry
IMDb rating 7.5408K votes
Mulholland Drive2001 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Detective McKnight
IMDb rating 7.9434K votes
London Has Fallen2016as General Edward Clegg
IMDb rating 5.9182K votes
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019as Ed
IMDb rating 7.3353K votes
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past2009as Sergeant Volkom
IMDb rating 5.8101K votes
Thick as Thieves2009as Lt. Weber
IMDb rating 6.037K votes
Me, Myself & Irene2000as Colonel Partington
IMDb rating 6.6266K votes
Automata2014as Robert Bold
IMDb rating 6.062K votes

Most often with

George Gallo directed three of these films, William Lustig three and Sebastian Gutierrez two. Frank Pesce appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Pesce

Morgan Freeman

Angela Bassett

Lucy Liu

Fred Williamson

Samuel L. JacksonGeorge GalloDirector, 3 films

William LustigDirector, 3 films Sebastian GutierrezDirector, 2 films

Films together

Frank Pesce5 films together, 1982 to 1996
Frank Pesce's page
- Uncle Sam1996IMDb rating 4.7Forster as Congressman Alvin CummingsPesce as Barker
- South Beach1993IMDb rating 4.1Forster as Det. Ted ColemanPesce as Jimmy
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992IMDb rating 5.0Forster as Dr. PowellPesce as Tribble
- 29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1Forster as Sgt. TartagliaPesce as Vito Pesce
- Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5Forster as Eddie MarinoPesce as Blueboy
Morgan Freeman4 films together, 2006 to 2016
Morgan Freeman's page
- London Has Fallen2016IMDb rating 5.9Forster as General Edward CleggFreeman as Alan Trumbull
- Olympus Has Fallen2013IMDb rating 6.5Forster as General Edward CleggFreeman as Speaker Trumbull
- Thick as Thieves2009IMDb rating 6.0Forster as Lt. WeberFreeman as Ripley
- Lucky Number Slevin2006IMDb rating 7.7Forster as MurphyFreeman as The Boss
Angela Bassett4 films together, 2000 to 2016
Angela Bassett's page
- London Has Fallen2016IMDb rating 5.9Forster as General Edward CleggBassett as Lynne Jacobs
- Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7Forster as Bill TalbotBassett as Maureen Cranepaul
- Olympus Has Fallen2013IMDb rating 6.5Forster as General Edward CleggBassett as Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs
- Supernova2000IMDb rating 4.9Forster as A.J. MarleyBassett as Dr. Kaela Evers
Lucy Liu4 films together, 2003 to 2019
Lucy Liu's page
- QT8: The First Eight2019IMDb rating 7.3Forster as HimselfLiu as Himself
- Rise: Blood Hunter2007IMDb rating 4.9Forster as LloydLiu as Sadie Blake
- Lucky Number Slevin2006IMDb rating 7.7Forster as MurphyLiu as Lindsey
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003IMDb rating 5.0Forster as Roger WixonLiu as Alex Munday
Fred Williamson4 films together, 1982 to 2018
Fred Williamson's page
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018IMDb rating 7.4Forster as HimselfWilliamson as Himself
- American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1Forster as Himself - NarratorvoiceWilliamson as Himself
- South Beach1993IMDb rating 4.1Forster as Det. Ted ColemanWilliamson as Mack Derringer
- Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5Forster as Eddie MarinoWilliamson as Nick
Samuel L. Jackson3 films together, 1997 to 2019
Samuel L. Jackson's page
- QT8: The First Eight2019IMDb rating 7.3Forster as HimselfJackson as Himself
- Cleaner2007IMDb rating 6.1Forster as Arlo GrangeJackson as Tom Cutler
- Jackie Brown1997IMDb rating 7.5Forster as Max CherryJackson as Ordell Robbie
George GalloDirector, 3 films, 1991 to 2018
All films by George Gallo
- Bigger2018IMDb rating 6.4Forster as Joe Weider (2008)
- Middle Men2009IMDb rating 6.8Forster as Louie LA LA
- 29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1Forster as Sgt. Tartaglia
William LustigDirector, 3 films, 1982 to 1996
All films by William Lustig
- Uncle Sam1996IMDb rating 4.7Forster as Congressman Alvin Cummings
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992IMDb rating 5.0Forster as Dr. Powell
- Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5Forster as Eddie Marino
Sebastian GutierrezDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2011
All films by Sebastian Gutierrez
- Girl Walks Into a Bar2011IMDb rating 5.6Forster as Dodge
- Rise: Blood Hunter2007IMDb rating 4.9Forster as Lloyd
Also three films together5 more actors
- Antonio BanderasActs of Vengeance (2017), Automata (2014) and Thick as Thieves (2009)
- Luke WilsonPhil (2019), Middle Men (2009) and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Radha MitchellLondon Has Fallen (2016), Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and Thick as Thieves (2009)
- Dylan McDermottSurvivor (2015), Automata (2014) and Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
- Joe DanteKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018), That Guy Dick Miller (2014) and American Grindhouse (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.