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   Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer and director. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001845Forest Whitaker - Biography - IMDb

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   Forest Steven Whitaker has packaged a king-size talent into his hulking 6' 2", 220 lb. frame. He won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the film The Last King of Scotland (2006), and has also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.

   • Birth Date: July 15, 1961

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Forest_Whitaker_filmographyForest Whitaker filmography - Wikipedia

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   Whitaker's recent roles include Eddie Barker in the Fox musical drama series Empire (2017–2018) and Bumpy Johnson in the Epix crime drama Godfather of Harlem (2019–present). He made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's play Hughie (2016).

   Year	Title	Role
   2024	Havoc †	Post-production
   2023	Big George Foreman	Doc Broadus
   2021	Respect	C. L. Franklin
   2020	Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey	Jeronicus Jangle

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   Godfather of Harlem: Created by Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein. With Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy. A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s.

   • 8.1/10 (21K)
   • Release Date: 2019-09-29

   • Genre: Crime, Drama
   • Runtime: 55

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt1327773The Butler (2013) - IMDb

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   Aug 16, 2013 · With Forest Whitaker, David Banner, Michael Rainey Jr., LaJessie Smith. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.

   • 7.2/10 (120K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama

   • Director: Lee Daniels
   • Release Date: 2013-08-16

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Forest-WhitakerForest Whitaker | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · Forest Whitaker (born July 15, 1961, Longview, Texas, U.S.) is an American actor and director who is known for his riveting and deeply nuanced portrayals of a wide variety of characters in movies and on television, whether he is in a leading role or playing a minor character.

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   Who is Forest Whitaker?

   • Forest Whitaker. Actor: The Last King of Scotland. Forest Steven Whitaker has packaged a king-size talent into his hulking 6' 2", 220 lb. frame. He won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the film The Last King of Scotland (2006), and has also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.

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   Is Forest Whitaker a good actor?

   • Because of his looks—he is round-faced, and on the chubby side—Forest Whitaker never will be mistaken for Denzel Washington or Wesley Snipes, and never will be a leading man. But he is an outstanding character actor, always interesting to watch, and he brings appropriate energy and vitality to all of his films.

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   Did Forest Whitaker win an Oscar?

   • In 2007, Forest Whitaker won the Cinema for Peace Award 2007. In 2007, Whitaker co-starred in The Great Debaters with fellow Oscar winner Denzel Washington, and in 2008, Whitaker played opposite Keanu Reeves in Street Kings and Dennis Quaid in Vantage Point.

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   Is Forest Whitaker in the Walk of Fame?

   • Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Santa Barbara International Film Festival. sbiff.org. ^ "Forest Whitaker Gets Star On Walk Of Fame." [dead link] The Insider. April 17, 2007. Accessed January 9, 2009. ^ "Forest Whitaker Gets Walk of Fame Star". Fox News. Associated Press. April 16, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2010.

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   Could Forest Whitaker be Hollywood's most unconventional-looking leading man?

   • Tall and heavyset, with a round face and a drooping left eyelid—the result of a congenital condition— Forest Whitaker might be Hollywood's most unconventional-looking leading man.

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   • Rob Edelman Forest Whitaker 1961— Actor, director, producer Tall and heavyset, with a round face and a drooping left eyelid—the result of a congenital condition—Forest Whitaker might be Hollywood's most unconventional-looking leading man.

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   May 18, 2018 · Born July 15, 1961 in Longview, TX; son of Forest Jr. (in insurance sales) and Laura (a special education teacher) Whitaker. Education: Attended California State Polytechnic University and University of Southern California.