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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 .
Forest Whitaker. Actor: The Last King of Scotland. 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.
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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).
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Texas, Forest Whitaker was a college football player who turned to studying opera and drama. His first big-screen feature was Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and he has subsequently created ...
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Learn about the life and career of Forest Whitaker, an Oscar-winning actor, director, and producer. Find out his birth date, height, filmography, awards, and trivia on IMDb.
- July 15, 1961
Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, director, and activist who won an Oscar for his role as Idi Amin. He has starred in films such as Platoon, Bird, The Last King of Scotland, Arrival, and Black Panther.
Jul 11, 2024 · Forest Whitaker (born July 15, 1961, Longview, Texas, U.S.) is an American actor and director who is known for his riveting and deeply nuanced portrayals of a wide variety of characters in movies and on television, whether he is in a leading role or playing a minor character.
