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Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer and director. 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 .
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Forest Whitaker's life and career, from his early roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Bird to his Oscar-winning performance as Idi Amin. Learn about his awards, trivia, photos, videos, and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- January 1, 1
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- Longview, Texas, USA
Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer and director. Whitaker started his career in early roles in films such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Vision Quest (1985), The Color of Money (1986), Platoon (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) before his leading role in Clint Eastwood 's Bird (1988).
YearTitleRole2024Post-production2023Doc Broadus20212020Jeronicus JangleApr 2, 2014 · Actor Forest Whitaker won an Oscar for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland.” He’s also known for films “Bird” and “The Butler.”
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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
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Forest Steven Whitaker (* 15. Juli 1961 in Longview, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Filmproduzent und Regisseur. Neben zahlreichen anderen Auszeichnungen erhielt er 2007 für seine Rolle als Idi Amin im Spielfilm Der letzte König von Schottland den Oscar für die beste Hauptrolle.