Quick Facts
Born:
1936-12-23
Birthplace:
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Credits:
86 Total Roles
Frederic Forrest
Acting
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Biography
Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr. (December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023) was an American actor. A figure of the New Hollywood movement, Forrest was best known for his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola, playing prominent roles in The Conversation (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), One from the Heart (1982), and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). He was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Huston Dyer in the musical drama The Rose (1979).
Forrest came to public attention for his performance in When the Legends Die (1972), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. His other film credits include The Missouri Breaks (1976), Hammett (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Two Jakes (1990), Falling Down (1993), and All the King's Men (2006), along with the television series 21 Jump Street, Lonesome Dove, and Die Kinder.
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Forrest came to public attention for his performance in When the Legends Die (1972), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. His other film credits include The Missouri Breaks (1976), Hammett (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Two Jakes (1990), Falling Down (1993), and All the King's Men (2006), along with the television series 21 Jump Street, Lonesome Dove, and Die Kinder.
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Known For
Apocalypse Now
Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Falling Down
Surplus Store Owner
Return
Brian Stoving
The Conversation
Mark
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Eddie
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Self
All the King's Men
Willie's Father
The Two Jakes
Chuck Newty
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Films to Die For MOVIE | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | All the King's Men MOVIE | Willie's Father |
| 2004 | The Dream Studio MOVIE | self |
| 2003 | Path to War MOVIE | Earle G. Wheeler |
| 2003 | Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | The House Next Door MOVIE | Vernon Crank |
| 2000 | Militia MOVIE | William Fain |
| 2000 | A Piece of Eden MOVIE | Paulo Tredici |
| 2000 | Shadow Hours MOVIE | Sean |
| 2000 | Spreading Ground MOVIE | Michael McGivern |