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 underneath all those tough-guy credentials, the man is also a trained dancer and choreographer, which explains the almost balletic physicality 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.
Overview
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 Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Raising Arizona (1987), Dick Tracy (1990), American Me (1992), Gotti (1996), The Rock (1996), Blue Streak (1999), Blue Hill Avenue (2001), and The Devil's Rejects (2005).
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 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / choreographer / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Nazareth Regional High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Kulturgroschen
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.