Forest Whitaker
American actor
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| 2024 | Scheduled to play Judge Oliver Garland in The Emperor of Ocean Park. |
| 2023 | Whitaker is set to portray boxing trainer Doc Broadus in 'Big George Foreman'. |
| 2023 | Forest Whitaker voiced the character Djehuty in the video game Asgard's Wrath 2 |
| 2023 | Plays August Bolo in an episode of Extrapolations titled '2068: The Going-Away Party'. |
| 2023 | Forest Whitaker produces 'To Live and Die and Live' |
| 2023 | Whitaker is set to portray boxing trainer Doc Broadus in 'Big George Foreman'. |
| 2022 | Whitaker was awarded the International Peace Honors prize for his philanthropy and humanitarian service. |
| 2022 | Appears as himself in 3 episodes of Young Rock and reprises his role as Saw Gerrera in 2 episodes of Andor. |
| 2022 | Whitaker was awarded the International Peace Honors prize for his philanthropy and humanitarian service. |
| 2021 | Whitaker was promoted to Commander of France's Order of Arts and Letters for his artistic contributions. |
| 2021 | Forest Whitaker produces the film 'Passing' |
| 2021 | Whitaker portrayed C. L. Franklin in the biographical music drama Respect. |
| 2021 | Whitaker was promoted to Commander of France's Order of Arts and Letters for his artistic contributions. |
| 2020 | Whitaker starred as Jeronicus Jangle in the Netflix Christmas musical 'Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey'. |
| 2020 | Whitaker starred as Jeronicus Jangle in the Netflix Christmas musical 'Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey'. |
| 2019 | Whitaker's voice and likeness were used for Saw Gerrera in the video game 'Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order'. |
| 2019 | Whitaker began starring as Bumpy Johnson in the crime drama series Godfather of Harlem. |
| 2019 | Forest Whitaker appeared in the music video for Bring Me the Horizon's song 'In the Dark' |
| 2019 | Whitaker's voice and likeness were used for Saw Gerrera in the video game 'Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order'. |
| 2019 | Whitaker began starring as Bumpy Johnson in the crime drama series Godfather of Harlem. |
| 2018 | He appeared as Zuri in the film Black Panther. |
| 2018 | Whitaker received an Honorary Fellowship from SOAS University of London. |
| 2018 | Whitaker received an Honorary Fellowship from SOAS University of London. |
| 2018 | He appeared as Zuri in the film Black Panther. |
| 2017 | Whitaker portrayed Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the film 'The Forgiven'. |
| 2017 | Voices Saw Gerrera in 4 episodes of Star Wars Rebels and appears in 11 episodes of Empire as Eddie Barker. |
| 2017 | Forest Whitaker produces 'Roxanne Roxanne' |
| 2017 | Played Eddie Barker in the Fox musical drama series Empire. |
| 2017 | Whitaker portrayed Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the film 'The Forgiven'. |
| 2016 | Whitaker starred in Arrival and made an appearance as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. |
| 2016 | He made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's Hughie. |
| 2016 | Whitaker starred in Arrival and made an appearance as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. |
| 2016 | He made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's Hughie. |
| 2015 | Forest Whitaker produces the film 'Dope' |
| May 16 2015 | Whitaker received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Dominguez Hills. |
| May 16 2015 | Whitaker received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Dominguez Hills. |
| 2013 | He starred in the film The Butler. |
| 2013 | Whitaker narrates the documentary series Africa. |
| 2013 | Forest Whitaker produces two films: 'Fruitvale Station' and 'Repentance' |
| 2013 | He starred in the film The Butler. |
| 2012 | Whitaker founded the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), which implements peace-building programs in conflict-affected communities. |
| 2012 | Forest Whitaker narrates and executive produces the documentary Serving Life. |
| 2012 | Whitaker founded the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), which implements peace-building programs in conflict-affected communities. |
| June 21 2011 | Whitaker was inducted as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation, furthering his humanitarian efforts. |
| June 21 2011 | Whitaker was inducted as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation, furthering his humanitarian efforts. |
| May 17 2011 | Whitaker's role in the Criminal Minds spin-off 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior' ended when the series was cancelled by CBS. |
| May 17 2011 | Whitaker's role in the Criminal Minds spin-off 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior' ended when the series was cancelled by CBS. |
| 2010 | Forest Whitaker appears in an episode of Criminal Minds as Sam Cooper and becomes an executive producer of the documentary series Brick City, spanning 11 episodes. |
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