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Acting

Forest Whitaker

Birthplace
Longview, Texas, USA
Popularity
4.8

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 British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. After making his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Whitaker went on to earn a reputation for intensive character study work …

Movies
Arrival
Arrival
2016 ⭐ 7.6
as Colonel Weber
Black Panther
Black Panther
2018 ⭐ 7.4
as Zuri
Taken 3
Taken 3
2014 ⭐ 6.3
as Inspector Frank Dotzler
Havoc
Havoc
2025 ⭐ 6.4
as Lawrence Beaumont
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 ⭐ 7.5
as Saw Gerrera
Southpaw
Southpaw
2015 ⭐ 7.4
as Titus 'Tick' Wills
Platoon
Platoon
1986 ⭐ 7.7
as Big Harold
The Butler
The Butler
2013 ⭐ 7.3
as Cecil Gaines
Bloodsport
Bloodsport
1988 ⭐ 7.1
as Rawlins
The Last Stand
The Last Stand
2013 ⭐ 6.1
as Agent John Bannister
Web Series & TV Shows
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
2005 ⭐ 8.3
as Sam Cooper
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996 ⭐ 6.4
as Self
American Dad!
American Dad!
2005 ⭐ 7.0
as Turlington (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 ⭐ 6.9
as Self
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 ⭐ 6.9
as Self - Host
The View
The View
1997 ⭐ 4.3
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 ⭐ 5.6
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 ⭐ 5.6
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 ⭐ 5.3
as Self - Guest
ER
ER
1994 ⭐ 7.8
as Curtis Ames