Robert Forster
Born
July 13, 1941 (age 78)
Died
October 11, 2019
Birthplace
Rochester, New York, USA

Robert Forster

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.

Movies

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2025
Sheriff Truman (archival footage)
Grave Intentions
Grave Intentions
2021 ★ 4.4
Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
2020 ★ 6.1
Sheriff Hadley Marshall
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019 ★ 7.0
Ed
Phil
Phil
2019 ★ 4.7
Bing Fisk
What They Had
What They Had
2018 ★ 6.5
Burt
Bigger
Bigger
2018 ★ 6.9
Joe Weider (2008)
The Big Take
The Big Take
2018 ★ 4.9
Detective Aborn
Damsel
Damsel
2018 ★ 5.3
Old Preacher
Small Town Crime
Small Town Crime
2018 ★ 6.4
Steve Yendel
Acts of Vengeance
Acts of Vengeance
2017 ★ 5.9
Chuck
Small Crimes
Small Crimes
2017 ★ 5.4
Joe Denton Sr.
The Case for Christ
The Case for Christ
2017 ★ 6.9
Walter Strobel
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
2016 ★ 5.2
General Sorbin
The American Side
The American Side
2016 ★ 4.7
Sterling Whitmore
Too Late
Too Late
2016 ★ 6.9
Gordy Lyons
The Confirmation
The Confirmation
2016 ★ 6.4
Otto
London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen
2016 ★ 6.2
General Edward Clegg
Home
Home
2015 ★ 8.2
Man
The Program
The Program
2015
Michael
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015
'James Burke' as Lt. Frank Murphy
Art of the Prank
Art of the Prank
2015 ★ 6.8
Survivor
Survivor
2015 ★ 5.7
Bill Talbot
The Bridge Partner
The Bridge Partner
2015 ★ 6.8
Don Whalen
Automata
Automata
2014 ★ 5.9
Robert Bold
Coffee, Kill Boss
Coffee, Kill Boss
2013 ★ 7.0
Walt Ford
Olympus Has Fallen
Olympus Has Fallen
2013 ★ 6.4
General Edward Clegg
Somewhere Slow
Somewhere Slow
2013 ★ 4.0
Chris McConville
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
Franlin/Death
Hotel Noir
Hotel Noir
2012 ★ 5.7
Jim
The Descendants
The Descendants
2011 ★ 6.8
Scott Thorson
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011 ★ 5.1
Dodge
Kalamity
Kalamity
2010 ★ 4.1
Tom Klepack
The Trial
The Trial
2010 ★ 5.8
Ray
The Bannen Way
The Bannen Way
2010 ★ 5.3
Mr. B
Middle Men
Middle Men
2009 ★ 6.5
Louie LA LA
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
2009 ★ 6.0
Sergeant Volkom
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves
2009 ★ 6.0
Lt. Weber
Would Be Kings
Would Be Kings
2008 ★ 3.6
Touching Home
Touching Home
2008 ★ 6.5
Jim "Perk" Perkins
Jack and Jill vs. The World
Jack and Jill vs. The World
2008 ★ 5.2
Norman / Narrator (uncredited)
Expecting Love
Expecting Love
2008 ★ 5.2
George Patten
Grampa's Cabin
Grampa's Cabin
2007
Grampa
Cleaner
Cleaner
2007 ★ 6.1
Arlo Grange
Dragon Wars: D-War
Dragon Wars: D-War
2007 ★ 4.6
Jack
Rise: Blood Hunter
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007 ★ 5.4
Lloyd
13 Graves
13 Graves
2006 ★ 4.4
Tom Ferris
Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin
2006 ★ 7.5
Murphy
Firewall
Firewall
2006 ★ 5.8
Harry
Wild Seven
Wild Seven
2006 ★ 4.0
Wilson
The Hunt For the BTK Killer
The Hunt For the BTK Killer
2005 ★ 5.4
Detective Jason Magida
The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West
2005 ★ 5.8
Narrator
Grand Theft Parsons
Grand Theft Parsons
2004 ★ 5.8
Stanley Parsons
Undefeated
Undefeated
2003 ★ 2.6
Scott Green
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 ★ 5.5
Roger Wixon
Confidence
Confidence
2003 ★ 6.3
Morgan Price
Murder in Greenwich
Murder in Greenwich
2002 ★ 4.5
Steve Carroll
Strange Hearts
Strange Hearts
2002 ★ 3.4
Jack Waters
Like Mike
Like Mike
2002 ★ 6.1
Coach Wagner
Lone Hero
Lone Hero
2002 ★ 3.6
Gus
Due East
Due East
2002 ★ 5.0
Jesse Rapple
Human Nature
Human Nature
2001 ★ 6.0
Nathan's Father
Finder's Fee
Finder's Fee
2001 ★ 6.0
Campbell
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
2001 ★ 7.8
Detective McKnight
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
2001 ★ 7.0
Ken "Pappa" Kimes
The Magic of Marciano
The Magic of Marciano
2000 ★ 6.8
Henry
Diamond Men
Diamond Men
2000 ★ 5.8
Eddie Miller
Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene
2000 ★ 6.6
Colonel Partington
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
2000 ★ 4.5
Joe
Supernova
Supernova
2000 ★ 4.9
A.J. Marley
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
1999 ★ 3.0
Sal Fortuna
It's the Rage
It's the Rage
1999 ★ 5.3
Tyler
Family Tree
Family Tree
1999 ★ 8.0
Henry Musser
Outside Ozona
Outside Ozona
1998 ★ 4.8
Odell Parks
Psycho
Psycho
1998 ★ 5.1
Dr. Simon
Rear Window
Rear Window
1998 ★ 5.4
Detective Moore
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown
1997 ★ 7.4
Max Cherry
Demolition University
Demolition University
1997 ★ 2.7
Gentry
American Perfekt
American Perfekt
1997 ★ 6.3
Jake
Night Vision
Night Vision
1997 ★ 5.2
Teak Taylor
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
1996 ★ 4.8
Congressman Alvin Cummings
Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
1996 ★ 5.6
Detective Slatten
The Method
The Method
1996 ★ 3.2
Christian's father
Hindsight
Hindsight
1996 ★ 3.0
Michael Donahue
Guns & Lipstick
Guns & Lipstick
1995 ★ 1.7
Captain Dimaggio
Scanner Cop II
Scanner Cop II
1995 ★ 5.3
Captain Jack Bitters
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
1994 ★ 3.8
Bob Sibley
American Yakuza
American Yakuza
1993 ★ 5.6
Littman
Cover Story
Cover Story
1993 ★ 3.3
Therapist
South Beach
South Beach
1993 ★ 2.8
Det. Ted Coleman
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993 ★ 5.0
Sid (uncredited)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992 ★ 5.2
Dr. Powell
In the Shadow of a Killer
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992 ★ 1.0
Charles Galbis
29th Street
29th Street
1991 ★ 7.0
Sgt. Tartaglia
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
1991 ★ 3.3
Stonebridge
Committed
Committed
1991 ★ 5.0
Dr. Desmond Moore
In Between
In Between
1991 ★ 7.0
Vinnie
Checkered Flag
Checkered Flag
1990 ★ 2.0
Jack Cotton
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
1990 ★ 5.0
Yates
The Banker
The Banker
1989 ★ 4.1
Dan
Satan's Princess
Satan's Princess
1989 ★ 2.4
Lou Cherney
Esmeralda Bay
Esmeralda Bay
1989 ★ 4.4
Madero
Crossbow: The Movie
Crossbow: The Movie
1989 ★ 7.0
Aymong
Counterforce
Counterforce
1988 ★ 5.3
The Dictator
Once a Hero
Once a Hero
1987
Gumshoe
Hollywood Harry
Hollywood Harry
1986 ★ 2.0
Harold "Harry" Petry
The Delta Force
The Delta Force
1986 ★ 5.9
Abdul
Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
1985 ★ 5.2
Jason Walk
Vigilante
Vigilante
1983 ★ 6.2
Eddie Marino
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
1981
Coach Alan Arnoldi
Alligator
Alligator
1980 ★ 6.1
David
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
1979 ★ 5.8
Captain Dan Holland
The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red
1979 ★ 5.6
Turk (uncredited)
The Darker Side of Terror
The Darker Side of Terror
1979 ★ 6.3
Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone
Avalanche
Avalanche
1978 ★ 3.6
Nick Thorne
Standing Tall
Standing Tall
1978 ★ 4.0
Luke Shasta
Stunts
Stunts
1977 ★ 4.9
Glen Wilson
The City
The City
1977 ★ 5.7
Lt. Matt Lewis
Royce
Royce
1976
Royce
Nakia
Nakia
1974
Deputy Nakia Parker
The Death Squad
The Death Squad
1974 ★ 6.6
Eric Benoit
The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead
1973 ★ 5.8
Frank Regalbuto
Journey Through Rosebud
Journey Through Rosebud
1972
Frank
Banyon
Banyon
1971
Miles C. Banyon
Cover Me Babe
Cover Me Babe
1970 ★ 4.2
Tony Hill
Pieces of Dreams
Pieces of Dreams
1970 ★ 3.2
Gregory Lind
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
1969 ★ 6.7
John
Justine
Justine
1969 ★ 4.0
Narouz
The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
1968 ★ 5.9
Nick Tana
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Reflections in a Golden Eye
1967 ★ 6.4
Pvt. L.G. Williams

TV Series

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
2020 ★ 7.4
Joe Harris
1 Episode
Divorce
Divorce
2016 ★ 6.4
Donald
2 Episodes
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
2015 ★ 8.7
Ed
1 Episode
Ironside
Ironside
2013 ★ 5.1
Michael Burke
1 Episode
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012 ★ 8.3
Kurtzman (voice)
2 Episodes
The Soul Man
The Soul Man
2012 ★ 6.0
Father James Ignatius
1 Episode
Alcatraz
Alcatraz
2012 ★ 6.3
Ray Archer
13 Episodes
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
2011 ★ 7.3
Bud Baxter
10 Episodes
Transformers: Prime
Transformers: Prime
2010 ★ 8.1
General Bryce (voice)
1 Episode
The Bannen Way
The Bannen Way
2010 ★ 4.2
Mr. B
16 Episodes
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008 ★ 7.1
Donald
1 Episode
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
2008 ★ 8.9
Ed
1 Episode
Army Wives
Army Wives
2007 ★ 7.4
General Grayson
1 Episode
Heroes
Heroes
2006 ★ 7.5
Arthur Petrelli
10 Episodes
Tilt
Tilt
2005 ★ 6.8
Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne
2 Episodes
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 ★ 7.0
Agent Thomas Larson
1 Episode
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
2004 ★ 7.9
Nick Delfino
1 Episode
Clubhouse
Clubhouse
2004 ★ 3.5
Burt Austin
1 Episode
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
2004 ★ 8.3
The President (voice)
2 Episodes
Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco
2003 ★ 7.0
Marshall Sisco
10 Episodes
Fastlane
Fastlane
2002 ★ 6.4
Ray-Ray
2 Episodes
Street Time
Street Time
2002 ★ 2.5
Tony DeAngelo
1 Episode
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
1994 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 ★ 6.9
Ricky Ricketts
1 Episode
P.S. I Luv U
P.S. I Luv U
1991 ★ 5.8
1 Episode
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
1990 ★ 8.3
Frank Truman
10 Episodes
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 ★ 8.0
Lucky Jim (voice)
1 Episode
Jesse Hawkes
Jesse Hawkes
1989 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
1987 ★ 6.2
Ed Delaney
2 Episodes
Once a Hero
Once a Hero
1987 ★ 8.7
Gumshoe
7 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Gilbert Gaston
1 Episode
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
1984 ★ 7.2
Garry Cooley
1 Episode
Hotel
Hotel
1982 ★ 6.8
Steve Cameron
1 Episode
Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits
1981 ★ 6.8
Comdr. Jeff Selkirk
2 Episodes
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 ★ 7.3
Tyler Peabody McKinney
2 Episodes
Gibbsville
Gibbsville
1976
1 Episode
Medical Story
Medical Story
1975 ★ 3.0
1 Episode
Nakia
Nakia
1974 ★ 5.0
14 Episodes
Police Story
Police Story
1973 ★ 6.9
5 Episodes
Banyon
Banyon
1972 ★ 7.0
Miles C. Banyon
15 Episodes
Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
1967 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 ★ 6.0
1 Episode