Robert Forster

Acting • 1941-07-13 • Rochester, New York, USA

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.

Known For

7.4

Heroes

2006

8.3

Twin Peaks

1990

7.2

Last Man Standing

2011

7.8

Mulholland Drive

2001

7.4

Jackie Brown

1997

6.2

London Has Fallen

2016

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Filmography

2022
American Badass: A Michael Madsen RetrospectiveFilm
Self
★ 4.8
2021
Grave IntentionsFilm
Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
★ 4.6
2020
Amazing StoriesTV
Joe Harris • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2020
The Wolf of Snow HollowFilm
Sheriff Hadley Marshall
★ 6.0
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieFilm
Ed
★ 7.1
2019
QT8: The First EightFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2019
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2019
PhilFilm
Bing Fisk
★ 4.8
2018
Small Town CrimeFilm
Steve Yendel
★ 6.4
2018
DamselFilm
Old Preacher
★ 5.3
2018
What They HadFilm
Burt
★ 6.5
2018
BiggerFilm
Joe Weider (2008)
★ 7.0
2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
The Big TakeFilm
Detective Aborn
★ 4.7
2017
Acts of VengeanceFilm
Chuck
★ 6.0
2017
The Case for ChristFilm
Walter Strobel
★ 7.0
2017
Small CrimesFilm
Joe Denton Sr.
★ 5.4
2017
The Man with the Gray Elevated HairFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2017
Bad BinocularsFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2017
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin PeaksFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2017
Behind the Red CurtainFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2016
London Has FallenFilm
General Edward Clegg
★ 6.2
2016
DivorceTV
Donald • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
The ConfirmationFilm
Otto
★ 6.4
2016
Too LateFilm
Gordy Lyons
★ 6.8
2016
The American SideFilm
Sterling Whitmore
★ 4.7
2016
Bus DriverFilm
General Sorbin
★ 5.2
2015
Better Call SaulTV
Ed • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2015
SurvivorFilm
Bill Talbot
★ 5.7
2015
HomeFilm
Man
★ 8.2
2015
Art of the PrankFilm
★ 6.8
2015
The Bridge PartnerFilm
Don Whalen
★ 6.6
2015
The Adventures of Biffle and ShoosterFilm
'James Burke' as Lt. Frank Murphy
2015
The ProgramFilm
Michael
2014
AutomataFilm
Robert Bold
★ 5.9
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilm
Self - Actor
★ 7.2
2014
That Guy Dick MillerFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2013
Olympus Has FallenFilm
General Edward Clegg
★ 6.4
2013
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking BadFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2013
IronsideTV
Michael Burke • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of FilmmakingFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2013
Somewhere SlowFilm
Chris McConville
★ 4.0
2013
Coffee, Kill BossFilm
Walt Ford
★ 5.5
2013
La última película de Jess FrancoFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV
Kurtzman (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2012
Hotel NoirFilm
Jim
★ 5.8
2012
The Soul ManTV
Father James Ignatius • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
Grimm Fairy Tales AnimatedFilm
Franlin / Death
2011
Last Man StandingTV
Bud Baxter • 10 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
The DescendantsFilm
Scott Thorson
★ 6.8
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV
Booth Whitman • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
Girl Walks Into a BarFilm
Dodge
★ 5.1
2011
American GrindhouseFilm
Himself - Narrator
★ 6.7
2010
Transformers: PrimeTV
General Bryce (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2010
The TrialFilm
Ray
★ 5.8
2010
The Bannen WayTV
Mr. B • 16 episodes
★ 4.2
2010
KalamityFilm
Tom Klepack
★ 4.1
2010
The Bannen WayFilm
Mr. B
★ 5.2
2009
Ghosts of Girlfriends PastFilm
Sergeant Volkom
★ 6.0
2009
Thick as ThievesFilm
Lt. Weber
★ 6.0
2009
Middle MenFilm
Louie LA LA
★ 6.5
2008
Breaking BadTV
Ed • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Donald • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Jack and Jill vs. The WorldFilm
Norman / Narrator (uncredited)
★ 5.2
2008
Touching HomeFilm
Jim "Perk" Perkins
★ 6.5
2008
Expecting LoveFilm
George Patten
★ 5.2
2008
Would Be KingsFilm
★ 3.6
2007
CleanerFilm
Arlo Grange
★ 6.1
2007
Army WivesTV
General Grayson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Dragon Wars: D-WarFilm
Jack
★ 4.6
2007
Rise: Blood HunterFilm
Lloyd
★ 5.4
2007
Grampa's CabinFilm
Grampa
2006
HeroesTV
Arthur Petrelli • 10 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
Lucky Number SlevinFilm
Murphy
★ 7.5
2006
FirewallFilm
Harry
★ 5.8
2006
Wild SevenFilm
Wilson
★ 4.4
2006
13 GravesFilm
Tom Ferris
★ 4.4
2005
Numb3rsTV
Agent Thomas Larson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
The Hunt for the BTK KillerFilm
Detective Jason Magida
★ 5.4
2005
TiltTV
Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2005
The Spaghetti WestFilm
Narrator
★ 6.2
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Nick Delfino • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Justice League UnlimitedTV
The President (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2004
Grand Theft ParsonsFilm
Stanley Parsons
★ 6.0
2004
ClubhouseTV
Burt Austin • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleFilm
Roger Wixon
★ 5.5
2003
ConfidenceFilm
Morgan Price
★ 6.3
2003
Karen SiscoTV
Marshall Sisco • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2003
UndefeatedFilm
Scott Green
★ 3.2
2002
Like MikeFilm
Coach Wagner
★ 6.1
2002
FastlaneTV
Ray-Ray • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
Jackie Brown: How It Went DownFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2002
Murder in GreenwichFilm
Steve Carroll
★ 4.8
2002
Due EastFilm
Jesse Rapple
★ 6.4
2002
Lone HeroFilm
Gus
★ 4.2
2002
Strange HeartsFilm
Jack Waters
★ 4.2
2002
Street TimeTV
Tony DeAngelo • 1 episodes
★ 2.5
2001
Mulholland DriveFilm
Detective McKnight
★ 7.8
2001
Human NatureFilm
Nathan's Father
★ 6.0
2001
Finder's FeeFilm
Campbell
★ 6.2
2001
The Joe Spinell StoryFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2001
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny KimesFilm
Ken "Pappa" Kimes
★ 7.3
2000
Me, Myself & IreneFilm
Colonel Partington
★ 6.6
2000
SupernovaFilm
A.J. Marley
★ 5.0
2000
Diamond MenFilm
Eddie Miller
★ 5.9
2000
It's the RageFilm
Tyler
★ 5.5
2000
LakeboatFilm
Joe
★ 4.7
2000
The Magic of MarcianoFilm
Henry
★ 7.0
1999
Family TreeFilm
Henry Musser
★ 9.0
1999
Kiss Toledo GoodbyeFilm
Sal Fortuna
★ 3.8
1998
PsychoFilm
Dr. Simon
★ 5.1
1998
Rear WindowFilm
Detective Moore
★ 5.4
1998
Outside OzonaFilm
Odell Parks
★ 5.2
1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsFilm
Self
★ 3.0
1997
Jackie BrownFilm
Max Cherry
★ 7.4
1997
American PerfektFilm
Jake
★ 6.5
1997
Night VisionFilm
Teak Taylor
★ 5.4
1997
Demolition UniversityFilm
Gentry
★ 3.1
1996
Uncle SamFilm
Congressman Alvin Cummings
★ 4.9
1996
Original GangstasFilm
Detective Slatten
★ 5.6
1996
HindsightFilm
Michael Donahue
★ 4.0
1996
The MethodFilm
Christian's father
★ 5.2
1995
Scanner Cop IIFilm
Captain Jack Bitters
★ 5.2
1995
Guns & LipstickFilm
Captain Dimaggio
★ 4.2
1994
One West WaikikiTV
★ 7.7
1994
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry IIIFilm
Bob Sibley
★ 4.1
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Ricky Ricketts • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Lane Tillman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
American YakuzaFilm
Littman
★ 5.8
1993
South BeachFilm
Det. Ted Coleman
★ 3.6
1993
Cover StoryFilm
Therapist
★ 4.8
1993
Sex, Love and Cold Hard CashFilm
Sid (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceFilm
Dr. Powell
★ 5.4
1992
In the Shadow of a KillerFilm
Charles Galbis
★ 4.5
1991
29th StreetFilm
Sgt. Tartaglia
★ 6.9
1991
P.S. I Luv UTV
★ 6.4
1991
Diplomatic ImmunityFilm
Stonebridge
★ 3.8
1991
CommittedFilm
Dr. Desmond Moore
★ 6.2
1991
In BetweenFilm
Vinnie
★ 8.5
1990
Twin PeaksTV
Frank Truman • 10 episodes
★ 8.3
1990
The BankerFilm
Dan
★ 4.5
1990
PeacemakerFilm
Yates
★ 5.2
1990
Checkered FlagFilm
Jack Cotton
★ 3.2
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Lucky Jim (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Satan's PrincessFilm
Lou Cherney
★ 3.5
1989
Esmeralda BayFilm
Madero
★ 5.2
1989
Crossbow: The MovieFilm
Aymong
★ 6.3
1989
Jesse HawkesTV
★ 7.0
1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the MaverickFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1988
CounterforceFilm
The Dictator
★ 5.6
1987
Jake and the FatmanTV
Ed Delaney • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1987
CrossbowTV
Aymong • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1987
Once a HeroTV
Gumshoe • 7 episodes
★ 9.0
1987
Once a HeroFilm
Gumshoe
1986
The Delta ForceFilm
Abdul
★ 6.0
1986
Hollywood HarryFilm
Harold "Harry" Petry
★ 3.6
1985
Walking the EdgeFilm
Jason Walk
★ 5.4
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Gilbert Gaston • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Frank Roussel • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Tales from the DarksideTV
Garry Cooley • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
VigilanteFilm
Eddie Marino
★ 6.1
1982
HotelTV
Steve Cameron • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
Goliath AwaitsTV
Comdr. Jeff Selkirk • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1981
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsFilm
Coach Alan Arnoldi
★ 9.0
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
Tyler Peabody McKinney • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
AlligatorFilm
David
★ 6.0
1979
The Black HoleFilm
Captain Dan Holland
★ 5.8
1979
The Lady in RedFilm
Turk (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1979
The Darker Side of TerrorFilm
Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone
★ 7.0
1978
AvalancheFilm
Nick Thorne
★ 3.6
1978
Standing TallFilm
Luke Shasta
★ 6.0
1977
StuntsFilm
Glen Wilson
★ 5.4
1977
The CityFilm
Lt. Matt Lewis
★ 6.1
1976
GibbsvilleTV
★ 10.0
1976
RoyceFilm
Royce
1975
Medical StoryTV
David Corbin • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1974
The Death SquadFilm
Eric Benoit
★ 6.9
1974
NakiaFilm
Deputy Nakia Parker
★ 9.0
1974
NakiaTV
★ 6.0
1973
Police StoryTV
★ 7.0
1973
The Don Is DeadFilm
Frank Regalbuto
★ 5.8
1972
BanyonTV
Miles C. Banyon • 15 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
Journey Through RosebudFilm
Frank
★ 10.0
1971
BanyonFilm
Miles C. Banyon
★ 9.0
1970
Cover Me BabeFilm
Tony Hill
★ 4.7
1970
Pieces of DreamsFilm
Gregory Lind
★ 4.6
1969
Medium CoolFilm
John
★ 6.6
1969
JustineFilm
Narouz
★ 4.4
1968
The Stalking MoonFilm
Nick Tana
★ 5.9
1967
Reflections in a Golden EyeFilm
Pvt. L.G. Williams
★ 6.5
1967
Judd, for the DefenseTV
★ 7.7
1961
Kraft Mystery TheatreTV
★ 7.2