Forest's movie appearances over the years have spanned from war films to horror to comedy; among the highlights:

GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI (1999)

THE CRYING GAME (1992)

BIRD (1988)

GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (1987)

PLATOON (1986)

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)

And much, much more -- this is just a snapshot of his career, which also includes a slew of additional acting credits (and appearances in well-known TV shows) and a history in both producing and directing.

Check out his full bio and resume on the Internet Movie Database (imdb) here.