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Forest Whitaker Biography (Best Known for His Role in 'The Last King of Scotland')

Birthday: July 15, 1961 (Cancer)

Born In: Longview, Texas, United States

Advanced Search Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer and director best known for his roles in the films ‘The Last King of Scotland’ and ‘Bird’. Whitaker attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and was a college football player but a back injury made him shift to drama and opera. He began his journey in films with ‘Tag: The Assassination Game’ and first tasted success with his second release ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’. He appeared in several acclaimed movies such as ‘Platoon’, ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’, ‘Ready to Wear’, ‘The Way of the Samurai’, ‘Panic Room’ and many others over the years. He also made appearances in popular television shows and made his debut as a director with ‘Strapped’. Forest won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in ‘The Last King of Scotland’ and has also been honored with the Hollywood Actor of the Year Award along with several other honors and awards. He is married to the actress, Keisha Nash. Image Credit https://variety.com/2017/film/news/forest-whitaker-theo-james-how-it-ends-1202458997/ Image Credit https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/forest-whitaker-empire-season-4-fox-cast-1202500614/ Image Credit http://fox28spokane.com/academy-and-golden-globe-award-winner-forest-whitaker-to-join-empire/ Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/34450182575/(World Economic Forum) Previous Next

Birthday: July 15, 1961 (Cancer)

Born In: Longview, Texas, United States

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Also Known As: Forest Steven Whitaker

Age: 64 Years, 64 Year Old Males

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Spouse/Ex-: Keisha Nash Whitaker (m. 1996)

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Height: 6'2" (188 cm), 6'2" Males

Notable Alumni: Drama Studio London, Cal Poly Pomona

Ancestry: Ghanaian American, Nigerian American

U.S. State: Texas

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education: New York University, University Of Southern California, Drama Studio London, Cal Poly Pomona

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• 1

  What movies has Forest Whitaker directed?

  Forest Whitaker has directed movies such as "Waiting to Exhale" (1995) and "Hope Floats" (1998).
• 2

  What is Forest Whitaker's production company called?

  Forest Whitaker founded a production company called Significant Productions.
• 3

  Has Forest Whitaker ever played a real-life person in a movie?

  Yes, Forest Whitaker played Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the film "The Last King of Scotland" (2006), for which he won an Academy Award.
• 4

  What is Forest Whitaker's role in the Star Wars franchise?

  Forest Whitaker played the character Saw Gerrera in the Star Wars universe, appearing in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) and the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."
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  Has Forest Whitaker been involved in any humanitarian efforts?

  Yes, Forest Whitaker is known for his humanitarian work and serves as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation.

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American PeopleAfrican American ActorsActorsDirectorsT V & Movie Producers Childhood & Early LifeForest Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, U.S. His mother, Laura Francis was a special education teacher while his father, Forest Steven Jr., was an insurance salesman. He has two younger brothers, Kenn and Damon and an older sister, Deborah.He went to the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and was a college football player. A backbone injury made him shift his major to music. He later opted for major in drama and was accepted to study opera the Music Conservatory at the University of Southern California, and subsequently to the Drama Conservatory of the university. He graduated in 1982.He was granted a scholarship to the Berkeley, California branch of the Drama Studio London. In the 1980s, he also toured England with Cal Poly Chamber Singers.Continue Reading Below