FOREST WHITAKER
Forest Whitaker
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 15, 1961
Place of Birth: Longview, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
HavocLawrence Beaumont
2025·
The King of KingsPeter (voice)
2024·
My GenerationNarrator
Oliver Garland
2024·
Seaweed StoriesNarrator (voice)
2023·
ExtrapolationsAuggie Bolo
Ghost Dog (archive footage)
2023·
Big George ForemanDoc Broadus
Self
2022·
AndorSaw Gerrera
2022·
Cannes FestivalSelf - Guest
2022·
Prophets of ChangeNarrator
Saw Gerrera (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self
2021·
RespectC. L. Franklin
2020·
A Fall from GraceJeronicus Jangle
2019·
Godfather of HarlemEllsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
2018·
Sorry to Bother YouFirst Equisapien / Demarius
2018·
How It EndsTom
2018·
The ForgivenDesmond Tutu
2018·
City of LiesJack Jackson
2018·
BurdenReverend Kennedy
2016·
RootsFiddler
2016·
Star Wars: Go RogueSaw Gerrera (voice)
2016·
I Am YouNarrator (voice)
Saw Gerrera
2016·
ArrivalColonel Weber
2015·
EmpireEddie Barker
Self
2015·
DopeThe Narrator (voice)
2015·
SouthpawTitus 'Tick' Wills
2014·
Star Wars RebelsSaw Gerrera (voice)
2014·
Taken 3Inspector Frank Dotzler
2014·
Two Men in TownWilliam Garnett
2014·
RepentanceAngel
Narrator
2013·
Making a SceneMan
2013·
Black NativityReverend Cornell Cobbs
2013·
ZuluAli Sokhela
2013·
PawnWill
2013·
Out of the FurnaceChief Wesley Barnes
2013·
The ButlerCecil Gaines
2013·
The Last StandAgent John Bannister
2012·
A Dark TruthFrancisco Francis
2012·
FreelancersDennis Larue
Sam Cooper
2011·
Serving LifeNarrator (voice)
2011·
Catch.44Ronny
2010·
Lullaby for PiGeorge
2010·
My Own Love SongJoey
2010·
The ExperimentBarris
2010·
Our Family WeddingBrad Boyd
2010·
Repo MenJake
2009·
Powder BlueCharlie
Narrator
Ira (voice)
2009·
Winged CreaturesCharlie Archenault
2009·
Hurricane SeasonAl Collins
2008·
Mon ClownSelf (archive footage)
2008·
Vantage PointHoward Lewis
2008·
Street KingsCaptain Jack Wander
2007·
Even MoneyClyde Snow
2007·
The Great DebatersDr. James Farmer Sr.
2007·
The Air I BreatheHappiness
2006·
Everyone's HeroLonnie Brewster (voice)
2006·
The MarshGeoffrey Hunt
Idi Amin
2005·
Criminal MindsSam Cooper
2005·
American Dad!Turlington (voice)
2005·
Odyssey in Rome2005·
Deacons for DefenseMarcus Clay
2005·
MaryTed Younger
2005·
American GunCarter
Abe Holt
2004·
The MisbehaversSelf
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self
2003·
Phone BoothCaptain Ramey
Self
2002·
The Twilight ZoneSelf - Host
2002·
American IdolSelf
2002·
The ShieldJon Kavanaugh
2002·
Panic RoomBurnham
2001·
The HireThe Employer
2001·
The Fourth AngelAgent Jules Bernard
2001·
Feast of All SaintsDaguerreotypist Picard
2001·
Green DragonAddie
Self
2000·
Battlefield EarthKer
1999·
Where Are They Now?Self
1999·
The Early ShowSelf
1999·
Witness ProtectionSteven Beck
1999·
Light It UpOfficer Dante Jackson
Ghost Dog
1998·
Body CountCrane
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Mr. Rucker
1996·
PhenomenonNate Pope
1995·
SpeciesDan Smithson, Empath
1995·
SmokeCyrus Cole
1994·
ERCurtis Ames
Self
1994·
The Enemy WithinCol. MacKenzie Casey
1994·
Jason's LyricMaddog
1994·
Prêt-à-PorterCy Bianco
1994·
Blown AwayAnthony Franklin
1993·
Lush LifeBuddy Chester
1993·
Last LightFred Whitmore
1993·
Body SnatchersMajor Collins
1992·
Consenting AdultsDavid Duttonville
1992·
Article 99Dr. Sid Handleman
1992·
The Crying GameJody
1991·
Diary of a HitmanDekker
1991·
A Rage in HarlemJackson
1990·
Criminal JusticeJessie Williams
1990·
DowntownDennis Curren
1989·
Johnny HandsomeDr. Steven Fisher
1988·
BirdCharlie 'Bird' Parker
1988·
BloodsportRawlins
1987·
StakeoutDet. Jack Pismo
Edward Garlick
1986·
The Color of MoneyAmos
1985·
Amazing StoriesJerry
1985·
North and SouthCuffey
1982·
Cagney & LaceyNight Manager
1981·
Hill Street Blues1978·
Diff'rent Strokes1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1953·
The OscarsSelf - Presenter
1952·
TodaySelf
TBA·
Sewing HopeNarrator (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Howard Lambert
Narrator (voice)
2018·
Black PantherZuri
2014·
Food Chains2013·
Rising from AshesNarrator
Self
2011·
A Man's StorySelf
(archive footage)
2007·
Ripple EffectPhilip
Self - Narrator (voice)
Forest Whitaker
Self
2004·
First DaughterNarrator (voice)
2001·
The FollowThe Employer
Mr. Ellington
2000·
The PaperboyNarrator
1995·
Mr. Holland's OpusBobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Self
1993·
Bank RobberOfficer Battle
1987·
Hands of a StrangerSergeant Delaney
1986·
PlatoonBig Harold
1985·
Vision QuestBalldozer
Gowdy's Bodyguard
Charles Jefferson
Production
Executive Producer
2025·
Lucky LuExecutive Producer
2024·
Hollywood BlackExecutive Producer
TBA·
RosettaProducer
Producer
2024·
TransplantProducer
2024·
Fancy DanceExecutive Producer
Producer
2021·
PassingProducer
Executive Producer
2019·
Godfather of HarlemExecutive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
2018·
Sorry to Bother YouProducer
2017·
Roxanne RoxanneProducer
Producer
2015·
DopeProducer
2013·
Rising from AshesExecutive Producer
2013·
Fruitvale StationProducer
2011·
Monte CarloExecutive Producer
2011·
Serving LifeExecutive Producer
2009·
Brick CityExecutive Producer
2009·
Kassim the DreamProducer
2009·
Powder BlueProducer
2007·
Ripple EffectExecutive Producer
2005·
American GunExecutive Producer
2004·
First DaughterExecutive Producer, Director
2003·
Chasing PapiProducer
2002·
Door to DoorCo-Executive Producer
2001·
Green DragonExecutive Producer
1998·
Hope FloatsExecutive Music Producer, Director
1995·
Waiting to ExhaleDirector
1993·
StrappedDirector
1991·
A Rage in HarlemCo-Producer
1986·
A Little Off MarkThanks