Forest Whitaker
Born in Longview, Texas, USA
- Born:
- July 15, 1961 (age 64)
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 Britis…
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Havoc
2025
As Lawrence Beaumont
The King of Kings
2025
As Peter (voice)
Big George Foreman
2023
As Doc Broadus
Respect
2021
As C. L. Franklin
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
As Jeronicus Jangle
Finding Steve McQueen
2019
As Howard Lambert
City of Lies
2018
As Jack Jackson
How It Ends
2018
As Tom
Sorry to Bother You
2018
As First Equisapien / Demarius
Black Panther
2018
As Zuri
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
As Saw Gerrera
Arrival
2016
As Colonel Weber
Southpaw
2015
As Titus 'Tick' Wills
Dope
2015
As The Narrator (voice)
Taken 3
2014
As Inspector Frank Dotzler
Zulu
2013
As Ali Sokhela
Out of the Furnace
2013
As Chief Wesley Barnes
The Butler
2013
As Cecil Gaines
Pawn
2013
As Will
The Last Stand
2013
As Agent John Bannister
A Dark Truth
2012
As Francisco Francis
Freelancers
2012
As Dennis Larue
Catch.44
2011
As Ronny
The Experiment
2010
As Barris
Repo Men
2010
As Jake
Our Family Wedding
2010
As Brad Boyd
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
As Ira (voice)
Winged Creatures
2009
As Charlie Archenault
Powder Blue
2009
As Charlie
Street Kings
2008
As Captain Jack Wander
Vantage Point
2008
As Howard Lewis
The Great Debaters
2007
As Dr. James Farmer Sr.
The Air I Breathe
2007
As Happiness
The Last King of Scotland
2006
As Idi Amin
Everyone's Hero
2006
As Lonnie Brewster (voice)
First Daughter
2004
As Narrator (voice)
Phone Booth
2003
As Captain Ramey
Panic Room
2002
As Burnham
Battlefield Earth
2000
As Ker
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
As Ghost Dog
Phenomenon
1996
As Nate Pope
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
As Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Species
1995
As Dan Smithson, Empath
Smoke
1995
As Cyrus Cole
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
As Cy Bianco
Blown Away
1994
As Anthony Franklin
Body Snatchers
1993
As Major Collins
Consenting Adults
1992
As David Duttonville
The Crying Game
1992
As Jody
Johnny Handsome
1989
As Dr. Steven Fisher
Bird
1988
As Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Bloodsport
1988
As Rawlins
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
As Edward Garlick
Stakeout
1987
As Det. Jack Pismo
Platoon
1986
As Big Harold
The Color of Money
1986
As Amos
Vision Quest
1985
As Balldozer
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
As Charles Jefferson
Crew Credits
Passing
2021
Producer
Sorry to Bother You
2018
Producer
Roxanne Roxanne
2017
Producer
Songs My Brothers Taught Me
2015
Producer
Dope
2015
Producer
Fruitvale Station
2013
Producer
Monte Carlo
2011
Executive Producer
Powder Blue
2009
Producer
First Daughter
2004
Director, Executive Producer
Chasing Papi
2003
Producer
Hope Floats
1998
Director, Executive Music Producer
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Director