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Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1961-07-15 (65 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 3.18
  • Last Refreshed: 224 days ago

Biography

Forest Whitaker is a renowned American actor and filmmaker known for his intense character study work in films like Platoon, The Crying Game, and The Last King of Scotland. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland (2006), cementing his reputation as a master of cinematic nuance. Whitaker has also made a lasting impact through his humanitarian work and activism, earning him recognition as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

Filmography

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

as Peter (voice) 6.8 2025
Havoc

Havoc

as Lawrence Beaumont 5.6 2025
Big George Foreman

Big George Foreman

as Doc Broadus 6.7 2023
Respect

Respect

as C. L. Franklin 6.6 2021
Finding Steve McQueen

Finding Steve McQueen

as Howard Lambert 6.2 2019
City of Lies

City of Lies

as Jack Jackson 6.5 2018
Burden

Burden

as Reverend Kennedy 6.7 2018
How It Ends

How It Ends

as Tom 5.1 2018
The Forgiven

The Forgiven

as Desmond Tutu 6 2017
Arrival

Arrival

as Colonel Weber 7.9 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

as Saw Gerrera 7.8 2016
Southpaw

Southpaw

as Titus 'Tick' Wills 7.3 2015
Two Men in Town

Two Men in Town

as William Garnett 5.7 2014
Taken 3

Taken 3

as Inspector Frank Dotzler 6 2014
Pawn

Pawn

as Will 5.7 2013
Out of the Furnace

Out of the Furnace

as Chief Wesley Barnes 6.7 2013
Black Nativity

Black Nativity

as Reverend Cornell Cobbs 4.8 2013
The Butler

The Butler

as Cecil Gaines 7.2 2013
The Last Stand

The Last Stand

as Agent John Bannister 6.3 2013
Zulu

Zulu

as Ali Sokhela 6.7 2013
Repentance

Repentance

as Angel 4.9 2013
Mysteries of the Unseen World

Mysteries of the Unseen World

as Narrator 7.6 2013
Rising from Ashes

Rising from Ashes

as Narrator 7.4 2012
Freelancers

Freelancers

as Dennis Larue 4.7 2012
A Dark Truth

A Dark Truth

as Francisco Francis 5.6 2012
Catch .44

Catch .44

as Ronny 4.6 2011
The Experiment

The Experiment

as Barris 6.4 2010
Repo Men

Repo Men

as Jake 6.3 2010
Lullaby for Pi

Lullaby for Pi

as George 6.7 2010
My Own Love Song

My Own Love Song

as Joey 5.8 2010
Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding

as Brad Boyd 5.1 2010
Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season

as Al Collins 6.6 2009
Powder Blue

Powder Blue

as Charlie 6.2 2009
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

as Ira (voice) 6.7 2009
Street Kings

Street Kings

as Captain Jack Wander 6.8 2008
Crips and Bloods: Made in America

Crips and Bloods: Made in America

as Narrator 6.8 2008
Winged Creatures

Winged Creatures

as Charlie Archenault 5.6 2008
Vantage Point

Vantage Point

as Howard Lewis 6.6 2008
The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

as Dr. James Farmer Sr. 7.5 2007
The Air I Breathe

The Air I Breathe

as Happiness 6.7 2007
Even Money

Even Money

as Clyde Snow 5.8 2006
The Marsh

The Marsh

as Geoffrey Hunt 4.8 2006
The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

as Idi Amin 7.6 2006
A Little Trip to Heaven

A Little Trip to Heaven

as Abe Holt 5.9 2005
Phone Booth

Phone Booth

as Captain Ramey 7.1 2002
Panic Room

Panic Room

as Burnham 6.8 2002
The Fourth Angel

The Fourth Angel

as Agent Jules Bernard 5.3 2001
Green Dragon

Green Dragon

as Addie 6.1 2001
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as Ghost Dog 7.5 1999
Witness Protection

Witness Protection

as Steven Beck 6.2 1999
Light It Up

Light It Up

as Officer Dante Jackson 6 1999
Body Count

Body Count

as Crane 5.4 1998
Phenomenon

Phenomenon

as Nate Pope 6.5 1996
Species

Species

as Dan Smithson, Empath 5.9 1995
Jason's Lyric

Jason's Lyric

as Maddog 6.6 1994
Blown Away

Blown Away

as Anthony Franklin 6.2 1994
The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

as Col. MacKenzie Casey 5.7 1994
Bank Robber

Bank Robber

as Officer Battle 4.4 1993
Body Snatchers

Body Snatchers

as Major Collins 6 1993
Consenting Adults

Consenting Adults

as David Duttonville 5.7 1992
Article 99

Article 99

as Dr. Sid Handleman 6.1 1992
The Crying Game

The Crying Game

as Jody 7.2 1992
Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

as Dekker 5.2 1991
A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

as Jackson 5.9 1991
Downtown

Downtown

as Dennis Curren 5.7 1990
Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

as Dr. Steven Fisher 6.1 1989
Bird

Bird

as Charlie 'Bird' Parker 7.1 1988
Bloodsport

Bloodsport

as Rawlins 6.8 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

as Edward Garlick 7.3 1987
Stakeout

Stakeout

as Det. Jack Pismo 6.7 1987
The Color of Money

The Color of Money

as Amos 7 1986
Platoon

Platoon

as Big Harold 8.1 1986
Vision Quest

Vision Quest

as Balldozer 6.7 1985