William Forsythe

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $808,445,170 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,405)
Best-known acting roles: Special Agent Paxton (The Rock), Ronnie White (Halloween), Brock (Cold Pursuit), Detective Chuck Fowler (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo), Detective Hardcastle (Blue Streak)
Most productive collaborators: Michael Bay, Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckheimer, Ed Harris, Rob Schneider
Born: June 7, 1955 (69 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$461,248,403$347,196,767$808,445,170
Lead Ensemble Member4$103,742,481$59,000,000$162,742,481
Leading4$0$0$0
(Unclassified)20$150,225,785$4,152,262$154,378,047

Career Trend

This graph shows William Forsythe’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $103,742,481
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $715,216,669
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $59,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,011 $410,349,029
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $162,742,481
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,246 $1,125,565,698

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 5, 2021Ida Red Lawrence Twilley
Oct 4, 2021God’s Not Dead: We the… Robert Benson $1,170,387$1,170,387
Apr 2, 2021Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Cour… $23,640$23,640
Jun 26, 2020Run With The Hunted $862$862
May 1, 2020A Perfect Plan Grayson
Mar 3, 2020I Am Fear
Aug 16, 2019Awake $169,919$169,919
Jun 14, 2019Vault Buddy Providence $111$111
Feb 8, 2019Cold Pursuit Brock $32,138,862$30,460,297$62,599,159
Jan 5, 2017The Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta
Oct 7, 2016The Hollow Big John Dawson $3,755$3,755
Mar 1, 2016The Midnight Man
May 12, 2015Echoes of War Randolph McCluskey
Apr 24, 2015Road to Juarez Doug Hermann
Apr 24, 2015Laugh Killer Laugh Frank Stone
Aug 12, 2014Jesse
Jan 11, 2012Loosies Captain Tom Edwards $3,519$421,859$425,378
Oct 28, 2011Inkubus Detective Diamante $81,600$81,600
Apr 18, 200888 Minutes Frank Parks $16,930,884$16,024,515$32,955,399
Aug 31, 2007Halloween Ronnie White $58,269,151$19,245,250$77,514,401
May 31, 2006Coastlines Fred Vance $7,883$7,883
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland Boyle $12,512,886$2,138,330$14,651,216
Jul 22, 2005The Devil’s Rejects Sheriff John Wydell $17,044,981$3,895,447$20,940,428
Sep 6, 2002City by the Sea Spyder $22,433,915$72,017$22,505,932
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… Detective Chuck F… $65,535,067$27,400,000$92,935,067
Sep 17, 1999Blue Streak Detective Hardcastle $68,208,190$49,239,967$117,448,157
Jun 20, 1998Ambushed Mike Organski $5,000$5,000
Jan 9, 1998Firestorm Randy Earl Shaye $8,123,860$8,123,860
Sep 20, 1996Paradise Lost Mike Stark $249,022$249,022
Jun 7, 1996The Rock Special Agent Paxton $134,069,511$202,000,000$336,069,511
Apr 19, 1996The Substitute Hollan $14,675,167$14,675,167
Dec 1, 1995Things to Do in Denver… Franchise $529,766$529,766
Aug 4, 1995Virtuosity William Cochran $23,998,226$23,998,226
Aug 21, 1992The Gun in Betty Lou's… William ‘Billy’ B… $3,591,460$3,591,460
Mar 13, 1992American Me J.D. $11,318,100$11,318,100
May 17, 1991Stone Cold Ice $9,286,314$9,286,314
Apr 12, 1991Out for Justice Richie Madano $39,673,161$39,673,161
Mar 29, 1991Career Opportunities Custodian $10,986,645$10,986,645
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy Flattop $103,738,726$59,000,000$162,738,726
Feb 9, 1990Torrents of Spring Polozov $111,747$111,747
Mar 24, 1989Dead Bang Arthur Kressler $6,935,216$6,935,216
Oct 16, 1987Weeds Burt the Booster $1,113,222$1,113,222
Apr 24, 1987Extreme Prejudice Sgt. Buck Atwater $11,307,844$11,307,844
Mar 13, 1987Raising Arizona Evelle $22,847,000$767$22,847,767
Aug 10, 1984Cloak & Dagger Morris $9,719,952$9,719,952
Jun 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Am… Philip 'Cockeye' … $5,321,508$256,048$5,577,556
Aug 12, 1983The Man Who Wasn't There Pug Face Crusher $2,315,505$2,315,505
May 1, 1981King of the Mountain Big Tom $958,637$958,637
Mar 3, 1966Madame X
 
Averages $20,434,762$24,138,178$28,860,659
Totals 49 $715,216,669$410,349,029$1,125,565,698


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 1, 2020A Perfect Plan
Jan 5, 2017The Bronx Bull
Oct 7, 2016The Hollow $2,84812$3,755$3,755100.0%
May 12, 2015Echoes of War
Apr 24, 2015Laugh Killer Laugh
Apr 24, 2015Road to Juarez
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy $22,543,9112,332$103,738,726$162,738,72663.7%
Mar 3, 1966Madame X
 
Averages $11,273,3801,172$51,871,241$81,371,24181.9%
Totals 8 $103,742,481$162,742,481


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 5, 2021Ida Red
Oct 4, 2021God’s Not Dead: We the… 685$1,170,387$1,170,387100.0%
Apr 2, 2021Roe v. Wade $23,640
Jun 26, 2020Run With The Hunted $862
Mar 3, 2020I Am Fear
Aug 16, 2019Awake $169,919
Jun 14, 2019Vault $111
Feb 8, 2019Cold Pursuit $11,030,2332,630$32,138,862$62,599,15951.3%
Jan 11, 2012Loosies $8082$3,519$425,3780.8%
Oct 28, 2011Inkubus 16$81,600$81,600100.0%
Apr 18, 200888 Minutes $6,957,2162,168$16,930,884$32,955,39951.4%
Aug 31, 2007Halloween $26,362,3673,475$58,269,151$77,514,40175.2%
Feb 17, 2006Freedomland $5,833,5622,361$12,512,886$14,651,21685.4%
Sep 6, 2002City by the Sea $8,935,4262,575$22,433,915$22,505,93299.7%
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… $12,224,0162,162$65,535,067$92,935,06770.5%
Sep 17, 1999Blue Streak $19,208,8062,735$68,208,190$117,448,15758.1%
Jun 7, 1996The Rock $25,069,5252,426$134,069,511$336,069,51139.9%
Aug 4, 1995Virtuosity $8,309,8692,012$23,998,226$23,998,226100.0%
Aug 21, 1992The Gun in Betty Lou's… $1,206,799693$3,591,460$3,591,460100.0%
Mar 13, 1992American Me $3,378,100830$11,318,100$11,318,100100.0%
Mar 29, 1991Career Opportunities $4,024,8001,440$10,986,645$10,986,645100.0%
 
Averages $10,195,5021,747$30,749,894$42,549,74675.5%
Totals 21 $461,248,403$808,445,170

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $103,742,481
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,586 $461,248,403
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $715,216,669
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,194 $446,665,342
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) 31,739 $43,125,507
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $715,216,669
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $59,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,517 $347,196,767
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,101 $410,349,029
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,867 $340,466,594
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) 32,177 $30,460,408
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,011 $410,349,029
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $162,742,481
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,405 $808,445,170
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $1,125,565,698
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $787,131,936
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,501-32,600) 32,517 $73,585,915
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,246 $1,125,565,698
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 77 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 82 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 77 92
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,038 $3,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $103,738,726
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,675 $3,755
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $162,738,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $103,742,481
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $162,742,481
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,531 $3,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $103,738,726
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,032 $3,755
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $162,738,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $103,738,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $3,755
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 727 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $162,738,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,924 $3,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $103,738,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $3,755
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $162,738,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,518 $3,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $103,738,726
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $59,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $162,738,726

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