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William Forsythe, born on June 7, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, is a television actor and film actor. That puts William Forsythe at 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Nazareth Regional High School.
My Take
William Forsythe is one of those actors who makes every scene feel slightly dangerous just by showing up, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Born in Brooklyn in 1955 and raised with that unmistakable New York grit, he built a career out of playing guys you genuinely don't want to cross — from the brutal mob world of Once Upon a Time in America to the chaotic crime of Raising Arizona and the outright menace of The Devil's Rejects. What I find fascinating is that he moved to Los Angeles in his early twenties and worked his way up from bit parts, which explains the hunger he brings to even his most threatening roles. He never chews scenery for its own sake; there's always a coiled precision to it. A proper craftsman who never got quite the mainstream recognition he deserved, and that somehow makes me respect him even more.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Forsythe
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・フォーサイス
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・ふぉーさいす
- Born
- June 7, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Nazareth Regional High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Forsythe%20(actor)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350255
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William Forsythe born?
William Forsythe was born on June 7, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is William Forsythe from?
William Forsythe is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does William Forsythe do?
William Forsythe works as actor, television actor, film actor.
Which high school did William Forsythe attend?
William Forsythe attended Nazareth Regional High School.
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