Robert Forster
Known for
Acting
Life
1941 – 2019 (aged 78)
Born in
Rochester, New York, USA
Credits
View on IMDb172 acting credits
Biography
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
Breaking Bad
20 Jan 2008
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
Mulholland Drive
06 Jun 2001
Olympus Has Fallen
20 Mar 2013
Jackie Brown
25 Dec 1997
Better Call Saul
08 Feb 2015
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
11 Oct 2019
London Has Fallen
02 Mar 2016
Photos
Filmography
2021
- Grave Intentionsas Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
2020
- The Wolf of Snow Hollowas Sheriff Hadley Marshall
- Amazing Storiesas Joe Harris1 episode
2019
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieas Ed
- Philas Bing Fisk
2018
- What They Hadas Burt
- Biggeras Joe Weider (2008)
- The Big Takeas Detective Aborn
- Damselas Old Preacher
- Small Town Crimeas Steve Yendel
2017
- Acts of Vengeanceas Chuck
- Small Crimesas Joe Denton Sr.
- The Case for Christas Walter Strobel
2016
- Divorceas Donald2 episodes
- Bus Driveras General Sorbin
- The American Sideas Sterling Whitmore
- Too Lateas Gordy Lyons
- The Confirmationas Otto
- London Has Fallenas General Edward Clegg
2015
- Homeas Man
- The Programas Michael
- The Adventures of Biffle and Shoosteras 'James Burke' as Lt. Frank Murphy
- Art of the Prank
- Survivoras Bill Talbot
- The Bridge Partneras Don Whalen
- Better Call Saulas Ed1 episode
2014
- Automataas Robert Bold
2013
- Ironsideas Michael Burke1 episode
- Coffee, Kill Bossas Walt Ford
- Olympus Has Fallenas General Edward Clegg
- Somewhere Slowas Chris McConville
2012
- Grimm Fairy Tales Animatedas Franlin
- Hotel Noiras Jim
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Kurtzman (voice)2 episodes
- The Soul Manas Father James Ignatius1 episode
- Alcatrazas Ray Archer13 episodes
2011
- Last Man Standingas Bud Baxter10 episodes
- The Descendantsas Scott Thorson
- Girl Walks Into a Baras Dodge
2010
- Transformers: Primeas General Bryce (voice)1 episode
- Kalamityas Tom Klepack
- The Trialas Ray
- The Bannen Wayas Mr. B
- The Bannen Wayas Mr. B16 episodes
2009
- Middle Menas Louie LA LA
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Pastas Sergeant Volkom
- Thick as Thievesas Lt. Weber
2008
- Childrens Hospitalas Donald1 episode
- Would Be Kings
- Touching Homeas Jim "Perk" Perkins
- Jack and Jill vs. The Worldas Norman
- Expecting Loveas George Patten
- Breaking Badas Ed1 episode
2007
- Grampa's Cabinas Grampa
- Cleaneras Arlo Grange
- Dragon Wars: D-Waras Jack
- Army Wivesas General Grayson1 episode
- Rise: Blood Hunteras Lloyd
2006
- 13 Gravesas Tom Ferris
- Heroesas Arthur Petrelli10 episodes
- Lucky Number Slevinas Murphy
- Firewallas Harry
- Wild Sevenas Wilson
2005
- The Hunt for the BTK Killeras Detective Jason Magida
- The Spaghetti Westas Narrator
- Tiltas Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne2 episodes
- Numb3rsas Agent Thomas Larson1 episode
2004
- Desperate Housewivesas Nick Delfino1 episode
- Clubhouseas Burt Austin1 episode
- Justice League Unlimitedas The President (voice)2 episodes
- Grand Theft Parsonsas Stanley Parsons
2003
- Karen Siscoas Marshall Sisco10 episodes
- Undefeatedas Scott Green
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Roger Wixon
- Confidenceas Morgan Price
2002
- Murder in Greenwichas Steve Carroll
- Strange Heartsas Jack Waters
- Fastlaneas Ray-Ray2 episodes
- Like Mikeas Coach Wagner
- Street Timeas Tony DeAngelo1 episode
- Lone Heroas Gus
- Due Eastas Jesse Rapple
2001
- Human Natureas Nathan's Father
- Finder's Feeas Campbell
- Mulholland Driveas Detective McKnight
- Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimesas Ken "Pappa" Kimes
2000
- The Magic of Marcianoas Henry
- Diamond Menas Eddie Miller
- It's the Rageas Tyler
- Me, Myself & Ireneas Colonel Partington
- Lakeboatas Joe
- Supernovaas A.J. Marley
1999
- Kiss Toledo Goodbyeas Sal Fortuna
- Family Treeas Henry Musser
1998
- Outside Ozonaas Odell Parks
- Psychoas Dr. Simon
- Rear Windowas Detective Moore
1997
- Jackie Brownas Max Cherry
- Demolition Universityas Gentry
- American Perfektas Jake
- Night Visionas Teak Taylor
1996
- Uncle Samas Congressman Alvin Cummings
- Original Gangstasas Detective Slatten
- The Methodas Christian's father
- Hindsightas Michael Donahue
1995
- Guns & Lipstickas Captain Dimaggio
- Scanner Cop IIas Captain Jack Bitters
1994
- One West Waikiki1 episode
- Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry IIIas Bob Sibley
1993
- American Yakuzaas Littman
- Cover Storyas Therapist
- South Beachas Det. Ted Coleman
- Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cashas Sid (uncredited)
- Walker, Texas Rangeras Lane Tillman1 episode
1992
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silenceas Dr. Powell
- In the Shadow of a Killeras Charles Galbis
1991
- 29th Streetas Sgt. Tartaglia
- P.S. I Luv U1 episode
- Diplomatic Immunityas Stonebridge
- Committedas Dr. Desmond Moore
- In Betweenas Vinnie
1990
- Checkered Flagas Jack Cotton
- Peacemakeras Yates
- Twin Peaksas Frank Truman10 episodes
1989
- The Bankeras Dan
- The Simpsonsas Lucky Jim (voice)1 episode
- Satan's Princessas Lou Cherney
- Esmeralda Bayas Madero
- Jesse Hawkes1 episode
- Crossbow: The Movieas Aymong
1988
- Counterforceas The Dictator
1987
- Jake and the Fatmanas Ed Delaney2 episodes
- Once a Heroas Gumshoe7 episodes
- Crossbowas Aymong2 episodes
- Once a Heroas Gumshoe
1986
- Hollywood Harryas Harold "Harry" Petry
- The Delta Forceas Abdul
1985
- Walking the Edgeas Jason Walk
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Frank Roussel1 episode
- Tales from the Darksideas Garry Cooley1 episode
1983
- Vigilanteas Eddie Marino
1982
- Hotelas Steve Cameron1 episode
1981
- Goliath Awaitsas Comdr. Jeff Selkirk2 episodes
- The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Coach Alan Arnoldi
1980
- Magnum, P.I.as Tyler Peabody McKinney2 episodes
- Alligatoras David
1979
- The Black Holeas Captain Dan Holland
- The Lady in Redas Turk (uncredited)
- The Darker Side of Terroras Prof. Paul Corwin
1978
- Avalancheas Nick Thorne
- Standing Tallas Luke Shasta
1976
- Gibbsville1 episode
- Royceas Royce
1975
- Medical Storyas David Corbin1 episode
1974
- Nakia14 episodes
- Nakiaas Deputy Nakia Parker
- The Death Squadas Eric Benoit
1973
- The Don Is Deadas Frank Regalbuto
- Police Story5 episodes
1972
- Banyonas Miles C. Banyon15 episodes
- Journey Through Rosebudas Frank
1971
- Banyonas Miles C. Banyon
1970
- Cover Me Babeas Tony Hill
- Pieces of Dreamsas Gregory Lind
1969
- Medium Coolas John
- Justineas Narouz
1968
- The Stalking Moonas Nick Tana
1967
- Reflections in a Golden Eyeas Pvt. L.G. Williams
- Judd, for the Defense1 episode
1961
- Kraft Mystery Theatre1 episode