Forest Whitaker
Data di nascita: 15 luglio 1961
Luogo di nascita: Longview, Texas, USA
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. After making his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Whitaker went on to earn a reputation for intensive character study work for films, such as Platoon (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bird (1988), The Crying Game (1992), Phenomenon (1996), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), The Great Debaters (2007), The Butler (2013), Arrival (2016), and Respect (2021). He has also appeared in blockbusters, such as Panic Room (2002), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Saw Gerrera, and Black Panther (2018) as Zuri. For his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the British historical drama film The Last King of Scotland (2006), Whitaker won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Whitaker made his directorial debut with the television film Strapped (1993), and directed the films Waiting to Exhale (1995), Hope Floats (1998), and First Daughter (2004). Apart from his film career, Whitaker is also known for his humanitarian work and activism. In 2011, he was inducted as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, later receiving a promotion to Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, and serves as the CEO of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), a non-profit outreach program.
Filmografia
Film e serie TV in cui Forest Whitaker ha recitato o preso parte
Film
Film · Azione · 2025
Film · Animazione · 2025
Film · Documentario · 2024
Film · Dramma · 2023
Film · Storia · 2023
Film · Documentario · 2022
Film · Documentario · 2022
Film · Documentario · 2022
Film · Dramma · 2021
Film · Famiglia · 2020
Film · Documentario · 2020
Film · Documentario · 2020
Film · Crime · 2019
Film · Crime · 2018
Film · Dramma · 2018
Film · Fantascienza · 2018
Film · Fantasy · 2018
Film · Documentario · 2018
Film · Thriller · 2018
Film · Azione · 2018
Film · Documentario · 2017
Film · Documentario · 2017
Film · Azione · 2016
Film · Dramma · 2016
Film · Azione · 2015
Film · Crime · 2015
Film · Thriller · 2014
Film · Crime · 2014
Film · Documentario · 2014
Film · Horror · 2014
Film · Crime · 2013
Film · Musica · 2013
Film · Dramma · 2013
Film · Thriller · 2013
Film · Documentario · 2013
Film · Dramma · 2013
Film · Documentario · 2013
Film · Crime · 2013
Film · Azione · 2013
Film · Azione · 2012
Film · Mistero · 2012
Film · Dramma · 2011
Film · Documentario · 2011
Film · televisione film · 2011
Film · Dramma · 2010
Film · Commedia · 2010
Film · Thriller · 2010
Film · Commedia · 2010
Film · Azione · 2010
Film · Commedia · 2010
Film · Famiglia · 2010
Film · Dramma · 2010
Film · Fantasy · 2009
Film · Documentario · 2009
Film · Crime · 2009
Film · Dramma · 2009
Film · Azione · 2008
Film · Dramma · 2008
Film · Dramma · 2007
Film · Dramma · 2007
Film · Crime · 2007
Film · Dramma · 2007
Film · Documentario · 2006
Film · Dramma · 2006
Film · Avventura · 2006
Film · Horror · 2006
Film · Dramma · 2005
Film · Dramma · 2005
Film · Documentario · 2005
Film · Dramma · 2005
Film · Commedia · 2005
Film · Dramma · 2005
Film · Famiglia · 2004
Film · Documentario · 2004
Film · Thriller · 2003
Film · Crime · 2002
Film · Romance · 2001
Film · Azione · 2001
Film · Azione · 2001
Film · Dramma · 2001
Film · Documentario · 2001
Film · Documentario · 2000
Film · Crime · 2000
Film · Fantascienza · 2000
Film · Famiglia · 2000
Film · Dramma · 1999
Film · Dramma · 1999
Film · Crime · 1999
Film · Romance · 1998
Film · Azione · 1998
Film · Dramma · 1996
Film · Dramma · 1996
Film · Dramma · 1995
Film · Commedia · 1995
Film · Fantascienza · 1995
Film · Commedia · 1995
Film · Commedia · 1994
Film · Documentario · 1994
Film · Thriller · 1994
Film · Azione · 1994
Film · Crime · 1994
Film · Commedia · 1993
Film · Dramma · 1993
Film · Dramma · 1993
Film · Dramma · 1993
Film · Horror · 1993
Film · Thriller · 1992
Film · Crime · 1992
Film · Dramma · 1992
Film · Crime · 1991
Film · Crime · 1991
Film · televisione film · 1990
Film · Azione · 1990
Film · Crime · 1989
Film · Dramma · 1988
Film · Azione · 1988
Film · Commedia · 1987
Film · Azione · 1987
Film · Romance · 1987
Film · Dramma · 1986
Film · Dramma · 1986
Film · Dramma · 1985
Film · Commedia · 1982
Film · Thriller · 1982
Film · Thriller
Serie TV
Serie · Documentario · 2024
Serie · Documentario · 2024
Serie · Dramma · 2024
Serie · Dramma · 2023
Serie · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 2022
Serie · Talk · 2022
Serie · Talk · 2022
Serie · Documentario · 2021
Serie · Documentario · 2020
Serie · Dramma · 2019
Serie · Animazione · 2016
Serie · Dramma · 2016
Serie · Talk · 2015
Serie · Dramma · 2015
Serie · Action & Adventure · 2014
Serie · Crime · 2011
Serie · Crime · 2005
Serie · Animazione · 2005
Serie · Commedia · 2005
Serie · Commedia · 2003
Serie · Talk · 2003
Serie · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 2002
Serie · Reality · 2002
Serie · Crime · 2002
Serie · Talk · 2002
Serie · Action & Adventure · 2001
Serie · News · 1999
Serie · Talk · 1997
Serie · News · 1996
Serie · Dramma · 1994
Serie · Talk · 1994
Serie · Talk · 1992
Serie · Talk · 1988
Serie · Dramma · 1985
Serie · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1985
Serie · Crime · 1982
Serie · Dramma · 1981
Serie · Commedia · 1978
Serie · Commedia · 1975
Serie · 1953
Serie · News · 1952