Denis Forest

Acting

Denis Forest

Born September 5, 1960 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Died March 18, 2002 · aged 41

Denis Forest (September 5th, 1960 - March 18th, 2002) was a Canadian American Character Actor who was known for playing villains, Most Notably in the Academy Award-nominated blockbusters The Mask (1994) and Cliffhanger (1993). He appeared in 52 movies and tv shows. He passed away from a Massive Stroke on March 18th, 2002 in Los Angeles while having dinner with some friends.

Known For

The MaskThe Mask · 1994
The Mask
7.01994
MovieComedyFantasy
Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.
CliffhangerCliffhanger · 1993
Cliffhanger
6.51993
MovieActionAdventure
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.
EraserEraser · 1996
Eraser
6.11996
MovieActionMystery
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Where Truth LiesWhere Truth Lies · 1996
Where Truth Lies
3.91996
MovieThrillerDrama
Doctor Ian Lazarre is a hopeless alcoholic. After the tragic death of his wife and the failure of his second marriage, liquor is his only friend. As a last resort, he commits to an experimental rehab with bizarre methods.
Head OfficeHead Office · 1985
Head Office
5.41985
MovieComedy
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the corporate ladder through undeserved promotions. But against his better judgment, he falls for a woman (the chairman's daughter, no less) who's leading a protest against the company's shady business practices.
Against the WallAgainst the Wall · 1994
Against the Wall
6.11994
MovieDramaHistory
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
Last Stand at Saber RiverLast Stand at Saber River · 1997
Last Stand at Saber River
6.61997
MovieActionDrama
As America recovers from the Civil War, one man tries to put the pieces of his life back together but finds himself fighting a new battle on the frontier. Cable is an embittered Confederate soldier who returns from the war to reclaim his Arizona homestead from rebel pioneers who sympathize with the Union war effort.
Dead Men Can't DanceDead Men Can't Dance · 1997
Dead Men Can't Dance
3.91997
MovieActionThriller
To stamp out the threat of nuclear war, a special ops team must travel to North Korea to carry out a covert mission to destroy a nuclear power plant. Everything does not go as planned. Their communications are cut off and they must remember their survival training to get them through.

Movies

The MaskThe Mask · 1994
The Mask
7.01994
MovieComedyFantasy
Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.
CliffhangerCliffhanger · 1993
Cliffhanger
6.51993
MovieActionAdventure
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.
EraserEraser · 1996
Eraser
6.11996
MovieActionMystery
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Where Truth LiesWhere Truth Lies · 1996
Where Truth Lies
3.91996
MovieThrillerDrama
Doctor Ian Lazarre is a hopeless alcoholic. After the tragic death of his wife and the failure of his second marriage, liquor is his only friend. As a last resort, he commits to an experimental rehab with bizarre methods.
Head OfficeHead Office · 1985
Head Office
5.41985
MovieComedy
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the corporate ladder through undeserved promotions. But against his better judgment, he falls for a woman (the chairman's daughter, no less) who's leading a protest against the company's shady business practices.
Against the WallAgainst the Wall · 1994
Against the Wall
6.11994
MovieDramaHistory
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
Last Stand at Saber RiverLast Stand at Saber River · 1997
Last Stand at Saber River
6.61997
MovieActionDrama
As America recovers from the Civil War, one man tries to put the pieces of his life back together but finds himself fighting a new battle on the frontier. Cable is an embittered Confederate soldier who returns from the war to reclaim his Arizona homestead from rebel pioneers who sympathize with the Union war effort.
Dead Men Can't DanceDead Men Can't Dance · 1997
Dead Men Can't Dance
3.91997
MovieActionThriller
To stamp out the threat of nuclear war, a special ops team must travel to North Korea to carry out a covert mission to destroy a nuclear power plant. Everything does not go as planned. Their communications are cut off and they must remember their survival training to get them through.
Strange BrewStrange Brew · 1983
Strange Brew
6.01983
MovieComedyCrime
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.
Destiny To OrderDestiny To Order · 1990
Destiny To Order
3.61990
MovieComedy
A writer starts running into the characters he's created in real life. Alberta is his fantasy woman, who starts out as a sexy rock singer. However, when the bad guy in his novel (played by Michael Ironside) gets his hands on the manuscript and starts making changes of his own, they are all in for a wild ride.
Champagne CharlieChampagne Charlie · 1989
Champagne Charlie
5.31989
MovieAdventureDrama
This is the story of the Charles Heidsieck who opened the market for Champagne sales in America just prior to the American Civil War. He is a reluctant French spy and is captured and spends time in a Union prison. There are two parallel love stories (he is French) and some battles with his uncle for control of the family vineyard (because his father married his mother who the uncle also loved).
The ClimbThe Climb · 1986
The Climb
7.01986
MovieAdventure
Based on the true story of the 1953 assault on Nanga Parbat, a treacherous Himalayan Peak.
WedlockWedlock · 1991
Wedlock
5.81991
MovieActionScience Fiction
A male prison escapee heads for his hidden loot, electronically attached to a female prisoner.
Ford: The Man and the MachineFord: The Man and the Machine · 1987
Ford: The Man and the Machine
7.31987
MovieDrama
Adapted from a book by Robert Lacey, this biographical film chronicles both the private and public life of automobile manufacturer Henry Ford (Cliff Robertson).
DetonatorDetonator · 2003
Detonator
5.32003
MovieActionDrama
A former FBI agent must stop a crazy man from blowing up bombs.
Tadpole and the WhaleTadpole and the Whale · 1988
Tadpole and the Whale
6.01988
MovieAdventureFamily
The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.
New Crime City: Los Angeles 2020New Crime City: Los Angeles 2020 · 1994
New Crime City: Los Angeles 2020
3.71994
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the 21st Century, Tony Ricks was a criminal who was executed for his crimes. In the distant year 2020, he is revived in a freak accident, and must infiltrate a futuristic prison and retrieve a powerful bioweapon in exchange for his freedom... and his life.
The LiberatorsThe Liberators · 1987
The Liberators
9.01987
MovieTV Movie
Hidden AgendaHidden Agenda · 1999
Hidden Agenda
3.31999
MovieMysteryAction
A young medical student travels to Berlin to investigate the apparent death of his brother and discovers a secret life of espionage, betrayal and murder at the highest levels.
Lonely Child: The Imaginary World of Claude VivierLonely Child: The Imaginary World of Claude Vivier · 1989
Lonely Child: The Imaginary World of Claude Vivier
5.01989
Movie
The life and death of composer Claude Vivier.

TV Shows

The X-FilesThe X-Files · 1993
The X-Files
8.41993
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
The ShieldThe Shield · 2002
The Shield
8.22002
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Pacific BluePacific Blue · 1996
Pacific Blue
5.41996
SeriesDrama
Filmed on location at Santa Monica and Venice Beach, this series focuses on an elite bike cop unit of the LAPD.
Due SouthDue South · 1994
Due South
7.61994
SeriesDramaCrime
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.21985
SeriesDramaMystery
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Friday the 13th: The SeriesFriday the 13th: The Series · 1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
7.31987
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds · 1988
War of the Worlds
6.41988
SeriesDrama
Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s. The fate of Earth may very well rest in the hands of a small yet courageous band: astrophysicist Harrison Blackwood, paraplegic computer wizard Norton Drake, microbiologist Suzanne McCullough and military man Paul Ironhorse.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. · 1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
7.11993
SeriesWesternComedy
A tough-as-rawhide cowpoke, debonair ladies' man and Harvard-educated smarty-britches roams from Frisco to Jalisco in pursuit of outlaws who killed his father...and in search of a mysterious orb possessing out-of-this world powers. Hot lead and cool anachronisms await Brisco as he and his sidekicks - including Comet, the intellectual equine who doesn't know he's a horse - fight for justice in the way, way, way-out West.
CounterstrikeCounterstrike · 1990
Counterstrike
7.01990
SeriesDrama
Counterstrike is a Canadian/French crime-fighting/espionage television series. It premiered on November 2, 1991 on CTV in Canada and on November 20, 1991 on TF1 in France. It also aired in the United States on cable channel USA Network, premiering on July 1, 1990. The series ran for three seasons, airing 66 hour-long episodes in total. Counterstrike has since aired in reruns in Canada on Showcase and TVtropolis.
Storm of the CenturyStorm of the Century · 1999
Storm of the Century
7.01999
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When a blizzard hits an isolated island town it brings with it a mysterious stranger intent on terrorizing the people for a sinister purpose.
The Invisible ManThe Invisible Man · 2000
The Invisible Man
7.12000
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The Invisible Man is a Sci-Fi American television series starring Vincent Ventresca, Paul Ben-Victor, Eddie Jones, Shannon Kenny and Michael McCafferty. Somewhat more successful than previous television series involving invisible secret agents, it aired from June 9, 2000 to February 1, 2002, lasting two seasons. The plot revolves around Darien Fawkes, a thief facing life imprisonment who was recruited by a low-rent spy organization and given the power of invisibility via implantation of a special "Quicksilver gland" in his head. The gland allows Fawkes to secrete a light-bending substance called "Quicksilver" from his pores and follicles. The substance quickly coats his skin, hair, nails and clothes and renders him invisible. He can consciously release the Quicksilver, which then flakes off and disintegrates. However, the Quicksilver gland was sabotaged at its creation by scientist Arnaud DeFehrn to release a neurotoxin that accumulates in the bloodstream and causes intense pain, followed by antisocial behavior and psychosis. The host requires regular doses of "counteragent" to keep him sane and healthy, which is controlled by said government agency. This series lasted for two seasons, before being cancelled due to cost issues and internal bickering between the Sci Fi Channel and its then-parent company, USA Networks. The show's first season ran concurrently in first-run syndication as well as on Sci Fi.
Super ForceSuper Force · 1990
Super Force
5.91990
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Super Force is an action-adventure TV series about a former astronaut who uses an advanced combat suit and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of Metroplex during the year 2020. Among the features of the suit were enhanced strength and armament, whereas the motorcycle had an array of James Bond-type gadgets and weapons.
Dracula: The SeriesDracula: The Series · 1990
Dracula: The Series
7.61990
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Dracula: The Series is a short-lived syndicated children's horror television series developed by Glenn Davis and William Laurin, about Count Dracula (aka Alexander Lucard; A. Lucard, if you will) and his struggles with Gustav Helsing, Gustav's young nephews Max and Chris Townsend, and schoolgirl Sophie Metternich, with whom Chris develops romantic feelings. The series formula is relatively straightforward, with the four heroes learning of some nefarious plot by Dracula and setting out to foil it, with some success. In keeping with the novel, but not most media lore, vampires can travel in sunlight but lack their abilities. Anyone bitten just once by a vampire transform into a zombie-like servant; this process is preventable by applying holy water to the bite.
Nightmare CafeNightmare Cafe · 1992
Nightmare Cafe
6.41992
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.
AndersonvilleAndersonville · 1996
Andersonville
6.01996
SeriesDrama
The story of the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of a company of Union soldiers captured at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, in June 1864, and shipped to the camp in southern Georgia. A private, Josiah Day, and his sergeant try to hold their company together in the face of squalid living conditions, inhumane punishments, and a gang of predatory fellow prisoners called the Raiders.