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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.
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Mar 15, 2023 · Forest Whitaker is an actor and a proud dad to four kids. Learn all about them here.
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.
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).
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.
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.
3 days ago · Whitaker portrays a failed Black conservative nominee to the Supreme Court in the series based on Stephen L. Carter’s mystery novel. “If it provokes thought, then I'm excited about that," he ...
Jul 18, 2011 · His father, Forest Whitaker, Jr., was an insurance salesman, and his mother, Laura Francis Smith, was a special education teacher. Whitaker was the second of four children, having one older sister and two younger brothers.
Jul 11, 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.
May 20, 2024 · Forest Whitaker replaces Michael K. Williams after his tragic passing in director George Tillman, Jr.'s biopic about George Foreman.
