Forte is a surname of Italian origin. Notable people with the surname include:Adrian Forte, Jamaican-Canadian celebrity chef Aldo Forte (1918–2007), American football player Aldo Rafael Forte, Cuban-American composer Allen Forte (1926–2014), American music theorist and musicologist Anthony Forté or Rappin' 4-Tay, American rapper Antonio Forte (1928–2006), Italian bishop Berry Forte, American politician Bob Forte (1922–1996), American football player Bruno Forte, Italian theologian and ecclesiastic Carla Forte, Brazilian former tennis player Charles Forte, Baron Forte (1908–2007), Scottish hotelier Chet Forte (1935–1996), American television director, sports radio talk show host, and college basketball player Christina Forte, Brazilian windsurfer Daniele Forte, Italian footballer Deborah Forte, American television producer Dieter Forte (1935–2019), German author and playwright Dillon Forte, American tattoo artist and entrepreneur Duilio Forte, Swedish-Italian artist and architect Fabian Forte, American singer and actor Francesco Forte (disambiguation), various people Gianni Forte, Italian artist Iaia Forte, Italian actress Iván Forte, Spanish footballer Jason Forte, American basketball player Joe Forte, American public servant Joelle Forte, American former figure skater John Forte (1918–1966), American comic book artist John Forté (1975–2026), American recording artist and producer Jonathan Forte, English footballer Joseph Forte, American basketball player Joseph S. Forte, American con artist Julian Forte, Jamaican sprinter Kate Forte, American film producer Linwood Forte, American serial killer Luca Forte, Italian painter Luca Forte (footballer), Italian footballer Madeleine Forte, American classical pianist, wife of Allen Forte Marcio Forte, Italian futsal player Marlene Forte, Cuban actress and producer Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaican politician Matt Forté, American football player Maura Forte, Italian politician Miroslav Forte (1911–1942), Slovenian gymnast Mo Forte (1947–2021), American football player and coach Nana Forte, Slovenian composer Nick Apollo Forte (1938–2020), American musician and actor Osvaldo Forte (1919–2005), Argentine weightlifter Ottavio Forte, American physicist and professor Renée Forte, Brazilian mixed martial artist Rocco Forte, son of Charles Forte, Baron Forte who inherited the hotel business Reggie Forte (1949–1997), founding member of the Black Panther Party Riccardo Forte, Italian footballer Simone Forte, Italian triple jumper Stormie Forte, American lawyer, radio host, and politician Ulrich Forte, Italian football coach and former footballer Will Forte, Saturday Night Live comedian