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Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr. is an American actor. 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. He went on to receive Academy and Golden Globe Award nominations in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Huston Dyer in musical drama The Rose (1979).
Birth Name
Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr.
Born
Wednesday, 23 December 1936
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Brando | Self | 2007 |
| All the King's Men | Willie's Father | 2006 |
| The Quality of Light | David | 2003 |
| Path to War | General Earle G. Wheeler | 2002 |
| The House Next Door | Vernon Crank | 2002 |
| Militia | William Fain | 2000 |
| Shadow Hours | Sean | 2000 |
| A Piece of Eden | Paulo Tredici | 2000 |
| The Spreading Ground | Michael McGivern | 2000 |
| Sweetwater | Alex (present day) | 1999 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Brando | Self | 2007 |
| All the King's Men | Willie's Father | 2006 |
| The Quality of Light | David | 2003 |
| Path to War | General Earle G. Wheeler | 2002 |
| The House Next Door | Vernon Crank | 2002 |
| Militia | William Fain | 2000 |
| Shadow Hours | Sean | 2000 |
| A Piece of Eden | Paulo Tredici | 2000 |
| The Spreading Ground | Michael McGivern | 2000 |
| Sweetwater | Alex (present day) | 1999 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Implicated | Det. Luddy | 1998 |
| The First 9 1/2 Weeks | David Millman | 1998 |
| Black Thunder | The Admiral | 1998 |
| One of Our Own | Maj. Ron Bridges | 1998 |
| Whatever | Mr. Chaminski | 1998 |
| Point Blank | Mac Bradford | 1998 |
| Boogie Boy | Edsel Dundee | 1998 |
| Alone | Carl | 1997 |
| The End of Violence | Ranger MacDermot / MacDermot | 1997 |
| The Brave | Lou Sr. | 1997 |
| Crash Dive | Admiral Pendleton / Adm. Pendelton | 1996 |
| Andersonville | Sgt. McSpadden | 1996 |
| Double Jeopardy | Jack | 1996 |
| One Night Stand | Michael Joslyn | 1995 |
| Lassie | Sam Garland | 1994 |
| Chasers | Duane, Mechanic | 1994 |
| Against the Wall | Weisbad | 1994 |
| Precious Victims | Sheriff Frank Yocom / Sheriff Frank | 1993 |
| Trauma | Dr. Judd | 1993 |
| Falling Down | Surplus Store Owner | 1993 |
| Rain Without Thunder | Walker Point Warden | 1993 |
| Hidden Fears | Mike | 1993 |
| Citizen Cohn | Dashiell Hammett | 1992 |
| Double Obsession | Paul Harkness | 1992 |
| Twin Sisters | Delvaux | 1992 |
| Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Self | 1991 |
| Die Kinder | Lomax | 1990 |
| Hollywood Mavericks | Hank | 1990 |
| The Two Jakes | Newty / Chuck Newty | 1990 |
| Music Box | Jack Burke | 1990 |
| Cat Chaser | Nolen Tyner | 1989 |
| The Young Riders | Tommy Urbach | 1989 |
| Valentino Returns | Sonny Gibbs | 1989 |
| I Know My First Name Is Steven | Kenneth Parnell | 1989 |
| Margaret Bourke-White | Erskine Caldwell | 1989 |
| Lonesome Dove | Blue Duck | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Kenny | 1988 |
| Gotham | Father George | 1988 |
| Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Eddie | 1988 |
| Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun | Raoul Schumacher | 1988 |
| Little Girl Lost | Tim Brady | 1988 |
| 21 Jump Street | Captain Richard Jenko | 1987 |
| Apocalypse Pooh | Jay 'Chef' Hicks | 1987 |
| Where Are the Children? | Courtney Parrish | 1986 |
| The Deliberate Stranger | Det. Bob Keppel | 1986 |
| Return | Brian Stoving | 1986 |
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Pap Finn | 1986 |
| Right to Kill? | Richard Jahnke Sr. | 1985 |
| Quo Vadis? | Petronius | 1985 |
| The Stone Boy | Andy Jansen | 1984 |
| Best Kept Secrets | Blaise Dietz | 1984 |
| Calamity Jane | Wild Bill Hickok | 1984 |
| The Parade | Matt Kirby | 1984 |
| Saigon: Year of the Cat | Bob Chesneau | 1983 |
| Valley Girl | Steve Richman | 1983 |
| Who Will Love My Children? | Ivan Fray | 1983 |
| Hammett | Hammett | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Buster McGuire / Pap Finn | 1982 |
| One from the Heart | Hank | 1981 |
| The 52nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1980 |
| The Rose | Huston Dyer / Dyer | 1979 |
| Apocalypse Now | Jay 'Chef' Hicks / EN3 Jay 'Chef' Hicks | 1979 |
| Survival of Dana | Mr. Davis | 1979 |
| Mrs. Columbo | Martin | 1979 |
| It Lives Again | Eugene Scott | 1978 |
| The Missouri Breaks | Cary | 1976 |
| The Executioner | Scott Allison | 1975 |
| Promise Him Anything | Paul Hunter | 1975 |
| The Dion Brothers | Russell (Rut) Dion | 1974 |
| The Conversation | Mark | 1974 |
| The Don Is Dead | Tony Fargo | 1973 |
| When the Legends Die | Tom Black Bull | 1972 |
| Futz | Sugford | 1969 |
| The Filthy Five | Johnny Longo | 1968 |
| N.Y.P.D. | Hank | 1967 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |
