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Forest Steven Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961, in Longview, Texas, the son of Laura Francis (née Smith), a special education teacher and Forest E. Whitaker Jr., an insurance salesman. A DNA test has shown that his mother had Akan ancestry, while his father was of Igbo descent.
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.
- July 15, 1961
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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Apr 2, 2014 · Actor Forest Whitaker won an Academy Award for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. He’s also known for films Bird, Ghost Dog, and The Butler.
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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).
YearTitleRole2024Post-production2023Doc Broadus20212020Jeronicus JangleForest 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 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.
