Frederic Forrest
Biography
Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr. (December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023) was an American male actor born in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Texas Christian University before entering the New Hollywood era, where he gained public attention for his performance in When the Legends Die (1972), earning a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. Forrest became known for collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola, appearing in The Conversation (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979) as the Chef, One from the Heart (1982) and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). His portrayal of Huston Dyer in The Rose (1979) earned nominations for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He was also credited under the name Frederic Feni.
Career overview
Frederic Forrest is an American actor. He began to gain public attention for his performance in When the Legends Die. This role earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Forrest's subsequent collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola led to notable roles in several films.
Forrest appeared in The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, One from the Heart, and Tucker: The Man and His Dream. He also portrayed Huston Dyer in the musical drama The Rose, for which he received nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Forrest's work with Coppola showcased his range as an actor and solidified his position in the New Hollywood movement.
Throughout his career, Forrest accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 87 known credits. His versatility and ability to take on diverse roles have made him a notable figure in the film industry. Forrest's contributions to American cinema are a testament to his dedication and talent as an actor.
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- Films to Die For (2025) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- All the King's Men (2006) as Willie's Father
- The Dream Studio (2004) as self
- Path to War (2003) as Earle G. Wheeler
- Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later (2003) as Self
- The House Next Door (2002) as Vernon Crank
- Shadow Hours (2000) as Sean
- Militia (2000) as William Fain
- A Piece of Eden (2000) as Paulo Tredici
- Spreading Ground (2000) as Michael McGivern
- Implicated (1999) as Det. Luddy
- Shadow Lake (1999) as Lt. Roy Harman
- The First 9½ Weeks (1998) as David Millman
- Boogie Boy (1998) as Edsel Dundee
- Black Thunder (1998) as The Admiral
- Point Blank (1998) as Mac Bradford
- One of Our Own (1998) as Maj. Ron Bridges
- Whatever (1998) as Mr. Chaminski
- The End of Violence (1997) as MacDermot
- Crash Dive (1997) as Admiral Pendleton
- The Brave (1997) as Lou Sr.
- Alone (1997) as Carl
- Andersonville (1996) as Sgt. McSpadden
- Double Jeopardy (1996) as Jack
- Andersonville (1996) as Sgt. McSpadden
- One Night Stand (1995) as Michael Joslyn
- Chasers (1994) as Duane, Mechanic
- Lassie (1994) as Sam Garland
- Against the Wall (1994) as Weisbad
- Falling Down (1993) as Surplus Store Owner
- Trauma (1993) as Dr. Judd
- Rain Without Thunder (1993) as Walker Point Warden
- Precious Victims (1993) as Sheriff Frank
- Hidden Fears (1993) as Mike
- Citizen Cohn (1992) as Dashiell Hammett
- Twin Sisters (1992) as Delvaux
- The Habitation of Dragons (1992) as Leonard Tolliver
- Double Obsession (1992) as Paul Harkness
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) as Self
- The Two Jakes (1990) as Chuck Newty
- Die Kinder (1990) as Lomax
- Lonesome Dove (1989) as Blue Duck
- Music Box (1989) as Jack Burke
- Cat Chaser (1989) as Nolen Tyner
- Margaret Bourke-White (1989) as Erskine Caldwell
- Valentino Returns (1989) as Sonny Gibbs
- Murphy Brown (1988)
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) as Eddie
- Gotham (1988) as Father George
- Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) as Raoul Schumacher
- Little Girl Lost (1988) as Tim Brady
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Richard Jenko
- Stacking (1987) as Buster McGuire
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986) as Det. Bob Keppel
- The Deliberate Stranger (1986) as Det. Bob Keppel
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Pap Finn
- Where are the Children? (1986) as Courtney Parrish
- Quo Vadis? (1985) as Petronius
- Right to Kill? (1985) as Richard Jahnke, Sr.
- Return (1985) as Brian Stoving
- The Stone Boy (1984) as Andy Jansen
- Calamity Jane (1984) as Wild Bill Hickok
- Best Kept Secrets (1984) as Blaise Dietz
- The Parade (1984) as Matt Kirby
- Valley Girl (1983) as Steve Richman
- Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) as Bob Chesneau
- Who Will Love My Children? (1983) as Ivan Fray
- American Playhouse (1982) as Pap Finn
- American Playhouse (1982) as Buster McGuire
- One from the Heart (1982) as Hank
- Hammett (1982) as Hammett
- Apocalypse Now (1979) as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
- Mrs. Columbo (1979)
- $weepstake$ (1979)
- The Rose (1979) as Huston Dyer
- The Survival of Dana (1979) as Mr. Davis
- It Lives Again (1978) as Eugene Scott
- Ruby and Oswald (1978) as Lee Harvey Oswald
- The Missouri Breaks (1976) as Cary
- Permission to Kill (1975) as Scott Allison
- Promise Him Anything (1975) as Paul Hunter
- The Conversation (1974) as Mark
- Larry (1974) as Larry Herman
- The Dion Brothers (1974) as Russell (Rut) Dion
- The Don Is Dead (1973) as Tony Fargo
- When the Legends Die (1972) as Tom Black Bull
- Futz (1969) as Sugford
- The Filthy Five (1968) as Johnny Longo