Forest Whitaker
Actor · Director · Producer · Executive Producer
Born Jul 15, 1961 · Longview, Texas, USA
Active 1978–present · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Academy Award for Best Actor, NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Crystal Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen…
Filmography
Havoc (2025) — Lawrence BeaumontThe King of Kings (2025) — Peter (voice)Lucky Lu (2026) — Executive ProducerTo Live and Die and Live (2025) — ProducerArrival (2016) — Colonel WeberBlack Panther (2018) — ZuriRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Saw GerreraCriminal Minds (2005) — Sam CooperPlatoon (1986) — Big HaroldSouthpaw (2015) — Titus 'Tick' WillsAndor (2022) — Saw GerreraGood Morning, Vietnam (1987) — Edward GarlickThe Butler (2013) — Cecil GainesPanic Room (2002) — BurnhamThe Last King of Scotland (2006) — Idi AminPhone Booth (2003) — Captain RameyThe Shield (2002) — Jon KavanaughTaken 3 (2014) — Inspector Frank DotzlerAmerican Dad! (2005) — Turlington (voice)Bloodsport (1988) — RawlinsGodfather of Harlem (2019) — Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson · Executive ProducerFruitvale Station (2013) — ProducerStar Wars Rebels (2014) — Saw Gerrera (voice)ER (1994) — Curtis Ames