Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker
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Forest Whitaker  American Actor
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Forest Whitaker dating history

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Forest Whitaker is currently single.

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Forest Whitaker was previously married to Keisha Whitaker (1996 - 2021).

Forest Whitaker has been in a relationship with Raye Dowell.

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Forest Whitaker is a 62 year old American Actor. Born Forest Steven Whitaker III on 15th July, 1961 in Longview, Texas, USA, he is famous for his various roles in film and television, such as Bumpy Johnson in the Epix crime drama series Godfather of Harlem, Idi Amin in the 2006 historical drama film The Last King of Scotland, Private Edward Garlick in the 1987 war comedy film Good Morning, Vietnam, Ghost Dog in the 1999 martial arts crime thriller drama film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Burnham in the 2002 thriller film Panic Room, Captain Ed Ramey in the 2002 psychological thriller film Phone Booth, and Saw Gerrera in the 2016 epic space opera film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in a career that spans 1981–present. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Forest Whitaker has been in an on-screen matchup with Robin Givens in A Rage in Harlem (1991).

Forest Whitaker is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American film producers.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 25 years, 3 months - -
Dating1 - - -
Total2 25 years, 3 months 12 years, 7 months -

Details

First Name Forest
Middle Name Steven
Last Name Whitaker
Full Name at Birth Forest Steven Whitaker III
Alternative Name Forest, Forest Steven Whitaker, Forest Steven Whitaker III, Forest Whitaker
Birthday 15th July, 1961
Birthplace Longview, Texas, USA
Height 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight 203lbs (92 kg)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Distinctive Feature Left eye ptosis, Lazy, contemplative look, Mostly seen in roles of politicians, leaders, historical figures, government agent
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
High School Palisades Charter High School
University California State Polytechnic University, University of Southern California, Drama Studio London, New York University
Occupation Text Actor, film producer, film director
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame his various roles in film and television, such as Bumpy Johnson in the Epix crime drama series Godfather of Harlem, Idi Amin in the 2006 historical drama film The Last King of Scotland, Private Edward Garlick in the 1987 war comedy film Good Morning, Vietnam, Ghost Dog in the 1999 martial arts crime thriller drama film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Burnham in the 2002 thriller film Panic Room, Captain Ed Ramey in the 2002 psychological thriller film Phone Booth, and Saw Gerrera in the 2016 epic space opera film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Year(s) Active 1982–present, 1981–present
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Brand Endorsement TV commercial of Citi credit cards by Citibank, public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Heads Up Football Coaches Certification TV commercial for USAFootball.com in 2013, TV commercial of the Health Partners campaign for Cigna Insurance (October 2014)
Shoe Size 11
Favorite Foods Vegetarian

Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, director and a producer. 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.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Forest Whitaker62 CancerActor
American
Keisha Whitaker51 PiscesActress
American
Raye Dowell62 LeoActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
OceanMaleKeisha Whitaker
AutumnFemaleKeisha Whitaker
SonnetFemale3rd October, 199627 years oldKeisha Whitaker
TrueFemale2nd July, 199825 years oldKeisha Whitaker

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Havoc2023Movie
Big George Foreman2023Doc BroadusMovie
Extrapolations2023AugustinTV Show
Andor2022Saw GerreraTV Show
Respect2021C. L. FranklinMovie
Young Rock2021Forest WhitakerTV Show
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey2020JeronicusMovie
Finding Steve McQueen2019Howard LambertMovie
Godfather of Harlem2019Ellsworth 'Bumpy' JohnsonTV Show
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order2019Saw Gerrera (voice)Unknown
Black Panther2018ZuriMovie
City of Lies2018Jack JacksonMovie
Burden2018Reverend KennedyMovie
Sorry to Bother You2018Demarius, First EquisapienMovie
How It Ends2018Tom SutherlandMovie
The Forgiven2017Desmond TutuMovie
Arrival2016Colonel WeberMovie
Roots2016FiddlerTV Show
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016Saw GerreraMovie
Star Wars: Go Rogue2016Saw GerreraTV Show
A Fall from Grace2015SourceMovie
Southpaw2015Tick WillsMovie
Empire2015Eddie BarkerTV Show
Dope2015The Narrator (voice)Movie
Two Men in Town2014William GarnettMovie
Taken 32014Frank DotzlerMovie
Star Wars Rebels2014Saw GerreraTV Show
Out of the Furnace2013Chief Wesley BarnesMovie
The Butler2013Cecil GainesMovie
The Last Stand2013Agent John BannisterMovie
Pawn2013WillMovie
Repentance2013Angel SanchezMovie
Zulu2013Ali SokhelaMovie
Black Nativity2013Reverend Cornell CobbsMovie
Making a Scene2013ManShort Film
Freelancers2012LaRueMovie
Ernest & Celestine2012Ernest (English version, voice)Movie
A Dark Truth2012Francisco FrancisMovie
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior2011Sam CooperTV Show
Catch .442011RonnyMovie
My Own Love Song2010JoeyMovie
Repo Men2010JakeMovie
The Experiment2010BarrisMovie
Our Family Wedding2010Brad BoydMovie
Lullaby for Pi2010GeorgeMovie
Hurricane Season2009Al CollinsMovie
Powder Blue2009CharlieMovie
Where the Wild Things Are2009Ira (voice)Movie
Toys in the Attic2009Teddy (English version, voice)Movie
Dragon Hunters2008Lian-Chu (English version, voice)Movie
Street Kings2008Captain Jack WanderMovie
Vantage Point2008Howard LewisMovie
Winged Creatures2008Charlie ArchenaultMovie
Ripple Effect2007PhilipMovie
The Air I Breathe2007HappinessMovie
The Great Debaters2007Dr. James Farmer Sr.Movie
Rwanda Rising2007Gacaca Judge (voice)Movie
Even Money2006Clyde SnowMovie
Everyone's Hero2006Lonnie Brewster (voice)Movie
The Last King of Scotland2006Idi AminMovie
The Marsh2006Geoffrey HuntMovie
A Little Trip to Heaven2005Abe HoltMovie
American Gun2005CarterMovie
Mary2005Ted YoungerMovie
American Dad!2005Daniel Turlington, Ron Turlington, TurlingtonTV Show
Criminal Minds2005Sam CooperTV Show
First Daughter2004Narrator (voice)Movie
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2004Forest WhitakerMovie
Deacons for Defense2003Marcus ClayTV Movie
Panic Room2002BurnhamMovie
Phone Booth2002Captain RameyMovie
The Shield2002Jon Kavanaugh, Lieutenant Jon KavanaughTV Show
Green Dragon2001AddieMovie
The Fourth Angel2001BernardMovie
The Follow2001The Employer (uncredited)Short Film
The Feast of All Saints2001Daguerreotypist PicardTV Movie
Battlefield Earth2000KerMovie
Four Dogs Playing Poker2000Mr. EllingtonMovie
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999Ghost DogMovie
Light It Up1999Officer Dante JacksonMovie
Witness Protection1999Steven BeckTV Movie
Body Count1998CraneMovie
Phenomenon1996Nate PopeMovie
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996Mr. RuckerTV Movie
Mr. Holland's Opus1995Bobby Tidd - Adult (uncredited)Movie
Smoke1995Cyrus ColeMovie
Species1995Dan SmithsonMovie
Blown Away1994FranklinMovie
Jason's Lyric1994MaddogMovie
Ready to Wear1994Cy BiancoMovie
The Enemy Within1994Col. MacKenzie 'Mac' CaseyTV Movie
ER1994Curtis AmesTV Show
Bank Robber1993Officer BattleMovie
Body Snatchers1993Dr. CollinsMovie
Last Light1993Fred WhitmoreTV Movie
Lush Life1993Buddy ChesterTV Movie
Article 991992Dr. Sid HandlemanMovie
Consenting Adults1992David DuttonvilleMovie
The Crying Game1992JodyMovie
A Rage in Harlem1991JacksonMovie
Diary of a Hitman1991DekkerMovie
Downtown1990Dennis CurrenMovie
Criminal Justice1990Jessie WilliamsTV Movie
Johnny Handsome1989Dr. Steven ResherMovie
Bird1988Charlie 'Bird' ParkerMovie
Bloodsport1988RawlinsMovie
Good Morning, Vietnam1987Edward GarlickMovie
Stakeout1987Jack PismoMovie
Hands of a Stranger1987Sergeant DelaneyTV Movie
Platoon1986Big HaroldMovie
The Color of Money1986AmosMovie
North and South, Book II1986CuffeyTV Show
Vision Quest1985BalldozerMovie
North and South, Book I1985CuffeyTV Show
Amazing Stories1985JerryTV Show
The Grand Baby1985TV Movie
Tag: The Assassination Game1982Gowdy's BodyguardMovie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High1982Charles JeffersonMovie
Making the Grade1982TV Show
Cagney & Lacey1981Night ManagerTV Show
Hill Street Blues1981Floyd GreenTV Show
The Fall Guy1981FriendTV Show
Trapper John, M.D.1979Lewis JordanTV Show
Diff'rent Strokes1978HermanTV Show
MegalopolisMovie
GossamerMovie
Average Height, Average BuildMovie
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Tracker748Tracker748Dec 1, 2018

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Selena4ShannonSelena4ShannonSep 8, 2014

Brilliant man! I am amazed by his intelligence and good heart.

gb2002gb2002Apr 12, 2014

Man has a Good Soul, Heart, and Mind. Stand up guy - Great Actor.

TimeaAug 26, 2008

Hi! Forest Withaker is a very talented actor. I loved you in the Last King of Scotland. It was a brilliant performance. i find you a nice guy. It seems to me you are very faithful man. You have been married for 12 years. It is very unusual in Hollywood that a marriage lasts so long.


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