Actor Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker
Photo of actor Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker is one of the most famous actors of our time, whose career spans decades of successful work in cinema. He was born 15th July 1961 in Longview, Texas, USA, and from an early age showed an interest in acting. Thanks to perseverance and talent, he managed to break into the industry and win the love of viewers around the world.

Over the years of working in cinema, Forest Whitaker has starred in many bright films, including «Taken 3», «Rogue One: A Star Wars Story», «Arrival» and «Panic Room». Each of his roles is a combination of charisma, professionalism and the ability to create memorable images. Regardless of the genre, be it drama, action or comedy, he always brings something special to the film.

Place of birth
Longview, Texas, USA Longview, Texas, USA
Date of birth
15th July 1961
Movies that starred Forest Whitaker (32 in total)
Big George Foreman poster

Big George Foreman [2023]

Doc Broadus
Respect poster

Respect [2021]

C. L. Franklin
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey poster

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey [2020]

Jeronicus Jangle
How It Ends poster

How It Ends [2018]

Tom
City of Lies poster

City of Lies [2018]

Jack Jackson
Arrival poster

Arrival [2016]

Colonel G. T. Weber
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story poster

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [2016]

Saw Gerrera
Southpaw poster

Southpaw [2015]

Titus 'Tick' Wills
Taken 3 poster

Taken 3 [2014]

Inspector Franck Dotzler
Two Men in Town poster

Two Men in Town [2014]

William Garnett
The Last Stand poster

The Last Stand [2013]

Agent John Bannister
Out of the Furnace poster

Out of the Furnace [2013]

Chief Wesley Barnes
The Experiment poster

The Experiment [2010]

Barris
Repo Men poster

Repo Men [2010]

Jake
Where the Wild Things Are poster

Where the Wild Things Are [2009]

Ira (voice)
Winged Creatures poster

Winged Creatures [2009]

Charlie Archenault
Powder Blue poster

Powder Blue [2009]

Charlie
Street Kings poster

Street Kings [2008]

Captain Jack Wander
Vantage Point poster

Vantage Point [2008]

Howard Lewis
The Air I Breathe poster

The Air I Breathe [2007]

Happiness
The Great Debaters poster

The Great Debaters [2007]

Dr. James Farmer Sr.
The Last King of Scotland poster

The Last King of Scotland [2006]

Idi Amin
Phone Booth poster

Phone Booth [2003]

Captain Ramey
Panic Room poster

Panic Room [2002]

Burnham
Battlefield Earth poster

Battlefield Earth [2000]

Ker
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai poster

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [1999]

Ghost Dog
Body Count poster

Body Count [1998]

Crane
Phenomenon poster

Phenomenon [1996]

Nate Pope
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault poster

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault [1996]

Mr. Rucker
Species poster

Species [1995]

Dan Smithson, Empath
Smoke poster

Smoke [1995]

Cyrus Cole
Bloodsport poster

Bloodsport [1988]

Rawlins