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Claire and Hiro change the course of the catalyst 16 years ago, while Nathan experiments with it in the present.
Clip: Nice Flowers
After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesic, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.

Overview

Mini Biography:
Robert Forster was born in Rochester, New York in 1941 and first become... more
Trivia:
In the books-on-tape world, Forster provides the voice for Midnight Louie... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Review - 'Heroes' - Dual
 (From syfyportal. 15 December 2008, 10:01 PM, PST)

First Look: Ghost of Girlfriends Past
 (From TheMovingPicture. 13 December 2008, 11:52 AM, PST)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Fire Bay (2010) (pre-production) .... Gen. Dawkins
  2. Spats (2009) (pre-production)
  3. Kalamity (2009) (post-production) .... Tom Klepack
  4. Middle Men (2009) (post-production) .... Louis La La
  5. The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) (completed)
  6. Thick as Thieves (2008) (completed)

  7. "Heroes" .... Arthur Petrelli (9 episodes, 2008)
        - Chapter Thirteen 'Dual' (2008) TV episode .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Chapter Twelve 'Our Father' (2008) TV episode .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Chapter Eleven 'The Eclipse - Part 2' (2008) TV episode .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Chapter Ten 'The Eclipse Part 1' (2008) TV episode .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Chapter Nine 'It's Coming' (2008) TV episode .... Arthur Petrelli
          (4 more)
  8. "The Simpsons" .... Lucky Jim (1 episode, 2008)
        - Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky Jim
  9. Expecting Love (2008) .... George Patten
    ... aka Mala wielka milosc (Poland)
  10. Touching Home (2008) .... Jim "Perk" Perkins
  11. Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008) .... Norman
  12. "Would Be Kings" (2008) TV mini-series
  13. "Desperate Housewives" .... Nick Delfino (1 episode, 2007)
        - Now I Know, Don't Be Scared (2007) TV episode .... Nick Delfino
  14. Grampa's Cabin (2007) .... Grampa
  15. Cleaner (2007) .... Arlo Grange
  16. Rise (2007) .... Lloyd
    ... aka Rise: Blood Hunter (USA: DVD title)
  17. D-War (2007) .... Jack
    ... aka Dragon Wars (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Dragon Wars: D-War (USA: new title)
    ... aka War of the Dragons (Malaysia: English title)
  18. Wild Seven (2006) .... Wilson
  19. "Numb3rs" .... Agent Thomas Larson (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
        - Protest (2006) TV episode .... Agent Thomas Larson
  20. Lucky Number Slevin (2006) .... Murphy
    ... aka Lucky # Slevin (Germany) (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Lucky Number S7evin (USA: poster title)
    ... aka The Wrong Man (Australia)
  21. Firewall (2006) .... Harry Forester
  22. 13 Graves (2006) (TV) .... Tom Ferris
  23. The Hunt for the BTK Killer (2005) (TV) .... Detective Jason Magida
  24. "Justice League" .... The President (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
        - Divided We Fall (2005) TV episode (voice) .... The President
        - Flashpoint (2005) TV episode (voice) .... The President
  25. "Tilt" .... Jimmy / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Shuffle Up and Deal (2005) TV episode .... Jimmy 'Gentleman Jim' Towne
        - Gentleman Jim (2005) TV episode .... Jimmy
  26. "Huff" .... Ben Huffstodt (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Christmas Is Ruined (2005) TV episode .... Ben Huffstodt
        - That Fucking Cabin (2004) TV episode .... Ben Huffstodt
        - Flashpants (2004) TV episode .... Ben Huffstodt
        - Lipstick on Your Panties (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Ben Huffstodt
  27. Bounty Hunters (2005) (TV) .... Jerry
  28. "Clubhouse" .... Burt Austin (1 episode, 2004)
        - Spectator Interference (2004) TV episode .... Burt Austin
  29. "The Grid" (2004) TV mini-series .... Jay Aldrich (unknown episodes)
  30. "Karen Sisco" .... Marshall Sisco (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) TV episode .... Marshall Sisco
        - No One's Girl (2004) TV episode .... Marshall Sisco
        - Dog Day Sisco (2004) TV episode .... Marshall Sisco
        - Nobody's Perfect (2003) TV episode .... Marshall Sisco
        - Dear Derwood... (2003) TV episode .... Marshall Sisco
          (5 more)
  31. Grand Theft Parsons (2003) .... Stanley Parsons
  32. "Street Time" .... Tony DeAngelo (1 episode, 2003)
        - Cop Killer (2003) TV episode .... Tony DeAngelo
  33. Undefeated (2003) (TV) .... Scott Green
  34. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Roger Wixon
  35. Where's Angelo? (2003) .... Bob
  36. "Fastlane" .... Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Popdukes (2003) TV episode .... Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray
        - Ray Ray (2002) TV episode .... Raymond 'Ray-Ray' Ray
  37. Confidence (2003) .... Morgan Price
    ... aka Confidence: After Dark (UK)
    ... aka En toute confiance (Canada: French title)
  38. Murder in Greenwich (2002) (TV) .... Steve Carroll
    ... aka Dominick Dunne Presents: Murder in Greenwich (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  39. Like Mike (2002) .... Coach Wagner
  40. Due East (2002) (TV) .... Jesse Rapple
  41. Lone Hero (2002) .... Gus
    ... aka Héros solitaire (Canada: French title)
  42. Finder's Fee (2001) .... Officer Campbell
  43. Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes (2001) (TV) .... Ken 'Pappa' Kimes
    ... aka A Most Deadly Family (Europe: English title) (USA: DVD title)
  44. Human Nature (2001) .... Nathan's Father
    ... aka Human Nature (France) (USA)
  45. Mulholland Dr. (2001) .... Detective Harry McKnight
    ... aka Mulholland Drive (France) (USA: closing credits title)
  46. Strange Hearts (2001) .... Jack Waters
    ... aka Rat in the Can
    ... aka Roads to Riches (USA)
  47. Diamond Men (2000) .... Eddie Miller
  48. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) .... Colonel Partington
  49. Cowboys and Angels (2000) (uncredited) .... Barbequeman at wedding
    ... aka Kissed by an Angel (USA: MIFED title)
  50. Lakeboat (2000) .... Joe Pitko
  51. The Magic of Marciano (2000) .... Henry
  52. Supernova (2000/I) .... A.J. Marley
  53. It's a Shame About Ray (2000) .... Wally

  54. Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999) .... Sal Fortuna
  55. All the Rage (1999) .... Tyler
    ... aka It's the Rage (USA: cable TV title)
  56. Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999) (V) (voice) .... Major Forsberg
  57. "Spawn" .... Major Forsberg (3 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka Todd McFarlane's Spawn
        - Chasing the Serpent (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Major Forsberg
        - Hunter's Moon (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Major Forsberg
        - The Mindkiller (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Major Forsberg
  58. Family Tree (1999) .... Henry Musser
  59. Outside Ozona (1998) .... Odell Parks
  60. Psycho (1998) .... Dr. Fred Simon
  61. Rear Window (1998) (TV) .... Detective Charlie Moore
  62. Jackie Brown (1997) .... Max Cherry
  63. American Perfekt (1997) .... Jake Nyman
  64. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Lane Tillman / ... (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Texas vs. Cahill (1997) TV episode .... Lane Tillman
        - The Big Bingo Bamboozle (1995) TV episode .... Ricky Ricketts
  65. Uncle Sam (1997) .... Congressman Cummings
  66. The Method (1997) .... Christian's Father
  67. Night Vision (1997) .... Teak Taylor
  68. Demolition University (1997) (V) .... Gentry
  69. Original Gangstas (1996) .... Det. Slatten
    ... aka Hot City
  70. Hindsight (1996) .... Michael Donahue
  71. "One West Waikiki" .... Gerard Foster (1 episode, 1995)
        - Flowers of Evil (1995) TV episode .... Gerard Foster
  72. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Frank Roussel / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1995)
        - Big Easy Murder (1995) TV episode .... Frank Roussel
        - The Perfect Foil (1986) TV episode .... Gilbert Gaston
  73. Scanner Cop II (1995) .... Captain Jack Bitters
    ... aka Scanner Cop 2: Volkin's Revenge (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Scanner Cop II: Volkin's Revenge (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Scanners IV: Scanner Cop (USA)
    ... aka Scanners: The Showdown (Canada: English title: video title)
  74. Guns and Lipstick (1995) .... Captain Dimaggio
  75. Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (1994) (V) .... Bob Sibley
    ... aka Body Chemistry 3: Point of Seduction (USA: video box title)
  76. American Yakuza (1993) .... Littman
  77. "Silk Stalkings" .... Vince Riker (1 episode, 1993)
        - Tough Love (1993) TV episode .... Vince Riker
  78. Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sid
  79. Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) .... Dr. Powell
    ... aka MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA: video title)
    ... aka Maniac Cop 3
    ... aka Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA: DVD box title)
  80. Cover Story (1993) .... Therapist
  81. In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) (TV) .... Charles Galbis
  82. South Beach (1992) .... Det. Ted Coleman
    ... aka Night Caller (UK: video title)
  83. "P.S.I. Luv U" .... Dan (1 episode, 1991)
        - There Goes the Neighbourhood (1991) TV episode .... Dan
  84. 29th Street (1991) .... Sgt. Tartaglia
  85. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Ed Delaney (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Where or When: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Ed Delaney
        - Where or When: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Ed Delaney
  86. Diplomatic Immunity (1991/I) .... Stonebridge
  87. In Between (1991) .... Vinnie
  88. Peacemaker (1990/I) .... Yates
  89. Checkered Flag (1990) .... Jack Cotton
  90. Satan's Princess (1990) .... Lou Cherney
    ... aka Malediction (UK: video title)

  91. "Jesse Hawkes" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Pilot (1989) TV episode
  92. The Banker (1989) .... Dan
  93. Bahía esmeralda, La (1989) .... Madero
    ... aka Esmeralda Bay (USA)
  94. Escuadrón (1988) .... The Dictator
    ... aka Counterforce (USA)
    ... aka Escuadrón: Counterforce (Spain)
  95. "Crossbow" .... Aymong (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
    ... aka Guillaume Tell (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka William Tell (UK)
        - The Princess (1988) TV episode .... Aymong
        - The Four Horsemen (1987) TV episode .... Aymong
  96. Committed (1988) .... Dr. Desmond Moore
  97. "Once a Hero" .... Gumshoe (2 episodes, 1987)
        - The Return of Lazarus (1987) TV episode .... Gumshoe
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Gumshoe
  98. "Hotel" .... Steve Cameron (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Unfinished Business (1987) TV episode .... Steve Cameron
  99. "Tales from the Darkside" .... Garry (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Milkman Cometh (1987) TV episode .... Garry
  100. The Delta Force (1986) .... Abdul
    ... aka Mahatz Ha-Delta (Israel: Hebrew title)
  101. Adventures of William Tell (1986) (TV) .... Aymong
  102. Hollywood Harry (1986) .... Harold 'Harry' Petry
    ... aka Harry's Kingdom
    ... aka Harry's Machine
  103. "Magnum, P.I." .... Tyler Peabody McKinney (2 episodes, 1985)
        - All for One: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Tyler Peabody McKinney
        - All for One: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Tyler Peabody McKinney
  104. Vigilante (1983) .... Eddie Marino
    ... aka Street Gang
  105. Walking the Edge (1983) .... Jason Walk
    ... aka The Hard Way
  106. Goliath Awaits (1981) (TV) .... Comdr. Jeff Selkirk
  107. The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats (1981) .... Coach Alan Arnoldi
    ... aka Crunch
    ... aka Heartbreak High (USA)
  108. Alligator (1980) .... David Madison

  109. The Black Hole (1979) .... Captain Dan Holland
  110. The Lady in Red (1979) (uncredited) .... Turk
    ... aka Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Touch Me and Die (USA: reissue title)
  111. The Darker Side of Terror (1979) (TV) .... Paul Corwin/Clone
  112. Avalanche (1978) .... Nick Thorne
  113. Standing Tall (1978) (TV) .... Luke Shasta
  114. "Police Story" .... Bob Vandon / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Pressure Point (1977) TV episode .... Don Carpenter
        - Ice Time (1977) TV episode .... Detective Tackleberry
        - Trash Detail, Front and Center (1976) TV episode .... Bob Vandon
        - Little Boy Lost (1975) TV episode .... Detective Ed Brenner
        - The Man in the Shadows (1975) TV episode .... Sergeant Frank Dolan
  115. Stunts (1977) .... Glen Wilson
    ... aka Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?
  116. The City (1977) (TV) .... Lieutenant Matt Lewis
  117. "Gibbsville" (1 episode, 1976)
        - All the Young Girls (1976) TV episode
  118. "Medical Story" .... David Corbin (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Moonlight Heater (1975) TV episode .... David Corbin
  119. "Nakia" .... Deputy Nakia Parker (13 episodes, 1974)
        - The Fire Dancer (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Nakia Parker
        - Pete (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Nakia Parker
        - A Matter of Choice (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Nakia Parker
        - Roots of Anger (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Nakia Parker
        - The Dream (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Nakia Parker
          (8 more)
  120. Nakia (1974) (TV) .... Nakia Parker
  121. The Death Squad (1974) (TV) .... Eric Benoit
  122. The Don Is Dead (1973) .... Frank
    ... aka Beautiful But Deadly (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Deadly Kiss
  123. "Banyon" .... Miles C. Banyon (6 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - The Clay Clarinet (1972) TV episode .... Miles C. Banyon
        - Meal Ticket (1972) TV episode .... Miles C. Banyon
        - Completely Out of Print (1972) TV episode .... Miles C. Banyon
        - The Graveyard Vote (1972) TV episode .... Miles C. Banyon
        - The Old College Try (1972) TV episode .... Miles C. Banyon
          (1 more)
  124. Journey Through Rosebud (1972) .... Frank
  125. Banyon (1971) (TV) .... Miles Banyon
  126. Cover Me Babe (1970) .... Tony Hall
    ... aka Run Shadow Run
  127. Pieces of Dreams (1970) .... Fr. Gregory Lind

  128. Medium Cool (1969) .... John Cassellis
  129. Justine (1969) .... Narouz
  130. The Stalking Moon (1968) .... Nick Tana
  131. "Judd for the Defense" .... Ray Elliott (1 episode, 1968)
        - In a Puff of Smoke (1968) TV episode .... Ray Elliott
  132. "Premiere" .... Doug Payson (1 episode, 1968)
        - Higher and Higher (1968) TV episode .... Doug Payson
  133. "N.Y.P.D." (1 episode, 1967)
        - To Catch a Hero (1967) TV episode
  134. Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) .... Pvt. L.G. Williams
  135. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Henry Detweiler (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Hour of the Bath (1962) TV episode .... Henry Detweiler
Producer:
  1. Diamond Men (2000) (executive producer)

  2. Hollywood Harry (1986) (producer)
    ... aka Harry's Kingdom
    ... aka Harry's Machine
  3. "Knight Rider" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1985)
        - Knight Sting (1985) TV episode (executive producer)
Director:
  1. Hollywood Harry (1986)
    ... aka Harry's Kingdom
    ... aka Harry's Machine
Self:
  1. "Heroes Unmasked" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Heroes on the Run (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
        - Missing Links (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
        - A Bug's Life (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
        - Shock of the Old (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002) (V) .... Himself
  3. The Joe Spinell Story (2001) (V) .... Himself
  4. Look Out Haskell, It's Real: The Making of 'Medium Cool' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Blockbuster Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The A-List (2001) .... Himself

  7. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  8. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Show nº97 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Oscars (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Heroes Unmasked"
        - The Music of Heroes (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Heroes by Design (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Let's Get Physical (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur Petrelli
        - Action! (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur Petrelli
  2. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
        - Episode dated 16 July 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Dan


Additional Details

Other Works:
took to the stage in Broadway's 1967 revival of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. more
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