Robert Forster

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

8.4 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 13, 1941

Birth Place: Rochester, New York, USA

About Robert Forster

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Robert Forster reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Robert Forster's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 70% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Robert Forster remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Robert Forster Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Forster's career based on audience ratings.

★8.4

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013) movie poster

★8.4

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad — A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

2013•Documentary

★8.2

★8.2

Home — Two young brothers living in rural isolation struggle to survive in the wake of a mysterious attack, only to have their

Home

2015•Sci-Fi

★8.0

★8.0

Family Tree — A lonely young boy, overshadowed by his older brother, picked on by other boys at school and ignored by his businessman

Family Tree

1999•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Bad Binoculars — Short documentary about the making of Twin Peaks: The Return.

Bad Binoculars

2017•Documentary

★7.8

★7.8

Mulholland Drive — Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with am

Mulholland Drive

2001•Thriller

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Robert Forster.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2020	The Wolf of Snow Hollow	Sheriff Hadley Marshall	Average	Similar →
2019	The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie	Self	Hit	Similar →
2019	QT8: The First Eight	Self	Hit	Similar →
2019	El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie	Ed	Hit	Similar →
2018	What They Had	Burt	Hit	Similar →
2018	Bigger	Joe Weider (2008)	Hit	Similar →
2018	King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen	Self	Average	Similar →
2018	Small Town Crime	Steve Yendel	Average	Similar →
2017	Bad Binoculars	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2017	A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks	Self	Hit	Similar →
2017	The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair	Self	Hit	Similar →
2017	Behind the Red Curtain	Self	Average	Similar →
2017	The Case for Christ	Walter Strobel	Hit	Similar →
2016	Too Late	Gordy Lyons	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Confirmation	Otto	Average	Similar →
2016	London Has Fallen	General Edward Clegg	Average	Similar →
2015	Home	Man	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Art of the Prank	-	Hit	Similar →
2015	The Bridge Partner	Don Whalen	Hit	Similar →
2014	Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films	Self - Actor	Hit	Similar →
2014	That Guy Dick Miller	Self	Hit	Similar →
2013	No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	Coffee, Kill Boss	Walt Ford	Hit	Similar →
2013	Olympus Has Fallen	General Edward Clegg	Average	Similar →
2013	Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking	Self	Hit	Similar →
2011	The Descendants	Scott Thorson	Hit	Similar →
2011	American Grindhouse	Himself - Narrator	Hit	Similar →
2009	Middle Men	Louie LA LA	Hit	Similar →
2008	Touching Home	Jim "Perk" Perkins	Hit	Similar →
2007	Cleaner	Arlo Grange	Average	Similar →
2006	Lucky Number Slevin	Murphy	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Confidence	Morgan Price	Average	Similar →
2002	Jackie Brown: How It Went Down	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2002	Like Mike	Coach Wagner	Average	Similar →
2001	Mulholland Drive	Detective McKnight	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes	Ken "Pappa" Kimes	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Magic of Marciano	Henry	Hit	Similar →
2000	Me, Myself & Irene	Colonel Partington	Hit	Similar →
1999	Family Tree	Henry Musser	Super Hit	Similar →
1997	Jackie Brown	Max Cherry	Hit	Similar →
1997	American Perfekt	Jake	Average	Similar →
1991	29th Street	Sgt. Tartaglia	Hit	Similar →
1991	In Between	Vinnie	Hit	Similar →
1989	Crossbow: The Movie	Aymong	Hit	Similar →
1983	Vigilante	Eddie Marino	Average	Similar →
1980	Alligator	David	Average	Similar →
1979	The Darker Side of Terror	Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone	Average	Similar →
1974	The Death Squad	Eric Benoit	Hit	Similar →
1969	Medium Cool	John	Hit	Similar →
1967	Reflections in a Golden Eye	Pvt. L.G. Williams	Average	Similar →

Robert Forster - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Forster?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Forster is "No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Robert Forster acted in?

Robert Forster has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Forster?

Other notable films include "Home", "Family Tree", and "Bad Binoculars".