Forest Whitaker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Forest Whitaker
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1961(1961-07-15)
Age	63
Birthplace	Longview
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Cancer

Forest Whitaker Biography

Forest Whitaker is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, United States. The Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland. His other notable films include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland. Other notable films of his include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.

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

Whitaker attended Palisades Charter High School, where he played on the football team and sang in the choir, graduating in 1979. He entered California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on a football scholarship, but a back injury made him change his major to music (singing). He toured England with the Cal Poly Chamber Singers in 1980. While still at Cal Poly, he briefly changed his major to drama. He was accepted to the Music Conservatory at the University of Southern California to study opera as a tenor and was subsequently accepted into the university’s Drama Conservatory. He graduated from USC with a BFA in acting in 1982. He was pursuing a degree in “The Core of Conflict: Studies in Peace and Reconciliation” at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2004.

He got married to the actress Keisha Nash in 1996 . they have four children together.

Forest Whitaker Net Worth

Forest Whitaker is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Forest Whitaker 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In high school the student was part of the school’s football squad with the future NFL star, Jay Schroeder.

In The Great Debaters, he was a rogue police officer as part of Street Kings, and he also played opposite He was in The Great Debaters, he played a rogue cop in Street Kings, and he also acted opposite Jude Law in Repo Men. in Repo Men.

Forest Steven Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961, in Longview, Texas, the son of Laura Francis (née Smith), a special education teacher who put herself through college and earned two master’s degrees while raising her children, and Forest E. Whitaker Jr., an insurance salesman. A DNA test has shown that his mother had Akan ancestry, while his father was of Igbo descent. When Whitaker was four, his family moved to Carson, California. He has two younger brothers, Kenn and Damon, and an older sister, Deborah. His first role as an actor was the lead in Dylan Thomas’ play Under Milk Wood.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Forest Whitaker height 6 ft 2 in Forest weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Forest Whitaker Dating?

According to our records, Forest Whitaker married to Keisha Whitaker. As of December 1, 2023, Forest Whitaker’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1996, Whitaker married actress Keisha Nash, whom he met on the set of Blown Away. They have four children: two daughters together (Sonnet and True), and his son (Ocean Alexander) and her daughter (Autumn) from their previous relationships. In December 2018, Whitaker filed for divorce from Nash, citing irreconcilable differences.

Facts & Trivia

Forest Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Forest Whitaker celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Whitaker played a serene, pigeon-raising, bushido-following, mob hit man in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, a 1999 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Many consider this to have been a “definitive role” for Whitaker. In a manner similar to his preparation for Bird, he again immersed himself in his character’s world—he studied Eastern philosophy and meditated for long hours “to hone his inner spiritual hitman.” Jarmusch has told interviewers that he developed the title character with Whitaker in mind; The New York Times review of the film observed that “[I]t’s hard to think of another actor who could play a cold-blooded killer with such warmth and humanity.”

What happened to Forrest Whitakers eye?

In Forest Whitaker’s case, he was born with ptosis in his left eye. After he became a widely acclaimed actor, some critics even noted that his ptosis has helped him in his portrayal of more complicated characters.

What is Forest Whitaker's best movie?

• 6 American Gun.
• 5 Black Panther.
• 4 Good Morning, Vietnam.
• 3 The Butler.
• 2 Bird.
• 1 The Last King of Scotland.

Do Forest Whitaker have a twin?

It turns out though, that Forest isn’t the only actor in his family – he actually has three siblings who have all spent some time on the big and small screens. He’s got a sister named Deborah, a brother named Damon, and another brother named Kenn.

Are Denzel and Forest Whitaker related?

Often mistakenly thought to be the son of actor Forest Whitaker, though the two are not related. Coincidentally, Forest Whitaker played his on-screen father in The Great Debaters (2007) and in Black Panther (2018), Denzel played the younger version of Forest’s character.

What is a ptosis mean?

Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid droops. It is also called blepharoptosis, or upper eyelid ptosis.