Movies (Acting Roles)
The King of Kings
Forest Whitaker will be 63 in The King of Kings as 'Peter (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 2025
Seaweed Stories
Forest Whitaker was 63 in Seaweed Stories as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2024
Big George Foreman
Forest Whitaker was 61 in Big George Foreman as 'Doc Broadus'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2023
Prophets of Change
Forest Whitaker was 61 in Prophets of Change as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Forest Whitaker was 61 in Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look as 'Saw Gerrera (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 2022
Respect
Forest Whitaker was 60 in Respect as 'C. L. Franklin'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 2021
Burden
Forest Whitaker was 58 in Burden as 'Reverend Kennedy'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 2020
A Fall from Grace
Forest Whitaker was 58 in A Fall from Grace Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020
Finding Steve McQueen
Forest Whitaker was 57 in Finding Steve McQueen as 'Howard Lambert'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2019
City of Lies
Forest Whitaker was 57 in City of Lies as 'Jack Jackson'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 2018
How It Ends
Forest Whitaker was 56 in How It Ends as 'Tom'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 2018
Sorry to Bother You
Forest Whitaker was 56 in Sorry to Bother You as 'First Equisapien / Demarius'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 2018
The Forgiven
Forest Whitaker was 56 in The Forgiven as 'Desmond Tutu'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2018
Black Panther
Forest Whitaker was 56 in Black Panther as 'Zuri'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2018
I Am You
Forest Whitaker was 55 in I Am You as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 2016
Arrival
Forest Whitaker was 55 in Arrival as 'Colonel Weber'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 2016
Dope
Forest Whitaker was 53 in Dope as 'The Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2015
Southpaw
Forest Whitaker was 53 in Southpaw as 'Titus 'Tick' Wills'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 2015
Taken 3
Forest Whitaker was 53 in Taken 3 as 'Inspector Frank Dotzler'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 2014
Two Men in Town
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Two Men in Town as 'William Garnett'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2014
Food Chains
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Food Chains Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 2014
Repentance
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Repentance as 'Angel'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 2014
Zulu
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Zulu as 'Ali Sokhela'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 2013
Black Nativity
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Black Nativity as 'Reverend Cornell Cobbs'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2013
Making a Scene
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Making a Scene as 'Man'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 2013
Out of the Furnace
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Out of the Furnace as 'Chief Wesley Barnes'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013
The Butler
Forest Whitaker was 52 in The Butler as 'Cecil Gaines'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2013
Rising from Ashes
Forest Whitaker was 52 in Rising from Ashes as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2013
Pawn
Forest Whitaker was 51 in Pawn as 'Will'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2013
The Last Stand
Forest Whitaker was 51 in The Last Stand as 'Agent John Bannister'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 2013
A Dark Truth
Forest Whitaker was 51 in A Dark Truth as 'Francisco Francis'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 2012
Freelancers
Forest Whitaker was 51 in Freelancers as 'Dennis Larue'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 2012
Catch.44
Forest Whitaker was 50 in Catch.44 as 'Ronny'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 2011
A Man's Story
Forest Whitaker was 50 in A Man's Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2011
Serving Life
Forest Whitaker was 50 in Serving Life as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 2011
Lullaby for Pi
Forest Whitaker was 49 in Lullaby for Pi as 'George'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 2010
The Experiment
Forest Whitaker was 49 in The Experiment as 'Barris'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 2010
My Own Love Song
Forest Whitaker was 48 in My Own Love Song as 'Joey'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 2010
Repo Men
Forest Whitaker was 48 in Repo Men as 'Jake'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 2010
Our Family Wedding
Forest Whitaker was 48 in Our Family Wedding as 'Brad Boyd'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2010
Hurricane Season
Forest Whitaker was 48 in Hurricane Season as 'Al Collins'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Forest Whitaker was 48 in Where the Wild Things Are as 'Ira (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2009
Winged Creatures
Forest Whitaker was 47 in Winged Creatures as 'Charlie Archenault'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 2009
Powder Blue
Forest Whitaker was 47 in Powder Blue as 'Charlie'.Movie Released: Fri, May 08 2009
Street Kings
Forest Whitaker was 46 in Street Kings as 'Captain Jack Wander'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 2008
Mon Clown
Forest Whitaker was 46 in Mon Clown as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2008
Vantage Point
Forest Whitaker was 46 in Vantage Point as 'Howard Lewis'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2008
The Great Debaters
Forest Whitaker was 46 in The Great Debaters as 'Dr. James Farmer Sr.'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007
Ripple Effect
Forest Whitaker was 45 in Ripple Effect as 'Philip'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 2007
Even Money
Forest Whitaker was 45 in Even Money as 'Clyde Snow'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 13 2007
The Air I Breathe
Forest Whitaker was 45 in The Air I Breathe as 'Happiness'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 2007
Before the Music Dies
Forest Whitaker was 45 in Before the Music Dies as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006
Everyone's Hero
Forest Whitaker was 45 in Everyone's Hero as 'Lonnie Brewster (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2006
The Marsh
Forest Whitaker was 44 in The Marsh as 'Geoffrey Hunt'.Movie Released: Thu, May 18 2006
A Little Trip to Heaven
Forest Whitaker was 44 in A Little Trip to Heaven as 'Abe Holt'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 2005
Mary
Forest Whitaker was 44 in Mary as 'Ted Younger'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2005
Odyssey in Rome
Forest Whitaker was 44 in Odyssey in Rome Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2005
American Gun
Forest Whitaker was 44 in American Gun as 'Carter'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Forest Whitaker was 43 in Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as 'Forest Whitaker'.Movie Released: Sun, May 08 2005
The Misbehavers
Forest Whitaker was 43 in The Misbehavers as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2004
First Daughter
Forest Whitaker was 43 in First Daughter as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2004
Shooting 'Panic Room'
Forest Whitaker was 42 in Shooting 'Panic Room' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004
Phone Booth
Forest Whitaker was 41 in Phone Booth as 'Captain Ramey'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 2003
Making of Phone Booth
Forest Whitaker was 41 in Making of Phone Booth as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2003
Deacons for Defense
Forest Whitaker was 41 in Deacons for Defense as 'Marcus Clay'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Panic Room
Forest Whitaker was 40 in Panic Room as 'Burnham'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2002
Feast of All Saints
Forest Whitaker was 40 in Feast of All Saints as 'Daguerreotypist Picard'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2001
The Fourth Angel
Forest Whitaker was 40 in The Fourth Angel as 'Agent Jules Bernard'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 2001
The Follow
Forest Whitaker was 39 in The Follow as 'The Employer'.Movie Released: Thu, May 24 2001
Green Dragon
Forest Whitaker was 39 in Green Dragon as 'Addie'.Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2001
Battlefield Earth
Forest Whitaker was 38 in Battlefield Earth as 'Ker'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2000
The Paperboy
Forest Whitaker was 38 in The Paperboy as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Witness Protection
Forest Whitaker was 38 in Witness Protection as 'Steven Beck'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1999
Light It Up
Forest Whitaker was 38 in Light It Up as 'Officer Dante Jackson'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1999
Body Count
Forest Whitaker was 36 in Body Count as 'Crane'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1998
Phenomenon
Forest Whitaker was 34 in Phenomenon as 'Nate Pope'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
Forest Whitaker was 34 in Mr. Holland's Opus as 'Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995
Species
Forest Whitaker was 33 in Species as 'Dan Smithson, Empath'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1995
Smoke
Forest Whitaker was 33 in Smoke as 'Cyrus Cole'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1995
Prêt-à-Porter
Forest Whitaker was 33 in Prêt-à-Porter as 'Cy Bianco'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1994
Jason's Lyric
Forest Whitaker was 33 in Jason's Lyric as 'Maddog'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1994
The Enemy Within
Forest Whitaker was 33 in The Enemy Within as 'Col. MacKenzie Casey'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1994
Blown Away
Forest Whitaker was 32 in Blown Away as 'Anthony Franklin'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994
Bank Robber
Forest Whitaker was 32 in Bank Robber as 'Officer Battle'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1993
Lush Life
Forest Whitaker was 32 in Lush Life as 'Buddy Chester'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Last Light
Forest Whitaker was 32 in Last Light as 'Fred Whitmore'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1993
Body Snatchers
Forest Whitaker was 31 in Body Snatchers as 'Major Collins'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1993
Consenting Adults
Forest Whitaker was 31 in Consenting Adults as 'David Duttonville'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1992
The Crying Game
Forest Whitaker was 31 in The Crying Game as 'Jody'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1992
Article 99
Forest Whitaker was 30 in Article 99 as 'Dr. Sid Handleman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Diary of a Hitman
Forest Whitaker was 30 in Diary of a Hitman as 'Dekker'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1991
A Rage in Harlem
Forest Whitaker was 29 in A Rage in Harlem as 'Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1991
Criminal Justice
Forest Whitaker was 29 in Criminal Justice as 'Jessie Williams'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1990
Downtown
Forest Whitaker was 28 in Downtown as 'Dennis Curren'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1990
Johnny Handsome
Forest Whitaker was 28 in Johnny Handsome as 'Dr. Steven Fisher'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1989
Bird
Forest Whitaker was 26 in Bird as 'Charlie 'Bird' Parker'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Bloodsport
Forest Whitaker was 26 in Bloodsport as 'Rawlins'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
Forest Whitaker was 26 in Good Morning, Vietnam as 'Edward Garlick'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1987
Stakeout
Forest Whitaker was 26 in Stakeout as 'Det. Jack Pismo'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1987
Hands of a Stranger
Forest Whitaker was 25 in Hands of a Stranger as 'Sergeant Delaney'.Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1987
Platoon
Forest Whitaker was 25 in Platoon as 'Big Harold'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986
The Color of Money
Forest Whitaker was 25 in The Color of Money as 'Amos'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Vision Quest
Forest Whitaker was 23 in Vision Quest as 'Balldozer'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Tag: The Assassination Game
Forest Whitaker was 20 in Tag: The Assassination Game as 'Gowdy's Bodyguard'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1982
Sewing Hope
Forest Whitaker will be 63+ in Sewing Hope as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Unreleased
Havoc
Forest Whitaker will be 63+ in Havoc Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
My Generation
Forest Whitaker was 63+ in My Generation as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 2024
Emperor of Ocean Park
Forest Whitaker was 62+ in Emperor of Ocean Park as 'Oliver Garland'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 2024
Extrapolations
Forest Whitaker was 61+ in Extrapolations as 'Auggie Bolo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2023
Star Wars: Andor
Forest Whitaker was 61+ in Star Wars: Andor as 'Saw Gerrera'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2022
Cannes Festival
Forest Whitaker was 60+ in Cannes Festival as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 17 2022
Godfather of Harlem
Forest Whitaker was 58+ in Godfather of Harlem as 'Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2019
Star Wars: Go Rogue
Forest Whitaker was 55+ in Star Wars: Go Rogue as 'Saw Gerrera (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 30 2016
Roots
Forest Whitaker was 54+ in Roots as 'Fiddler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2016
Empire
Forest Whitaker was 53+ in Empire as 'Eddie Barker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2015
Star Wars Rebels
Forest Whitaker was 53+ in Star Wars Rebels as 'Saw Gerrera (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2014
Criminal Minds
Forest Whitaker was 44+ in Criminal Minds as 'Sam Cooper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
American Dad!
Forest Whitaker was 43+ in American Dad! as 'Turlington (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Forest Whitaker was 42+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Forest Whitaker was 41+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
The Twilight Zone
Forest Whitaker was 41+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 2002
American Idol
Forest Whitaker was 40+ in American Idol as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 11 2002
The Shield
Forest Whitaker was 40+ in The Shield as 'Jon Kavanaugh'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Forest Whitaker was 40+ in E! Live from the Red Carpet as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002
The Hire
Forest Whitaker was 39+ in The Hire as 'The Employer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 2001
The Early Show
Forest Whitaker was 38+ in The Early Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999
Where Are They Now?
Forest Whitaker was 37+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999
The View
Forest Whitaker was 36+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
The Daily Show
Forest Whitaker was 35+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
ER
Forest Whitaker was 33+ in ER as 'Curtis Ames'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Forest Whitaker was 33+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Forest Whitaker was 27+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988
North and South
Forest Whitaker was 24+ in North and South as 'Cuffey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1985
Amazing Stories
Forest Whitaker was 24+ in Amazing Stories as 'Jerry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Cagney & Lacey
Forest Whitaker was 20+ in Cagney & Lacey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Hill Street Blues
Forest Whitaker was 19+ in Hill Street Blues TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Diff'rent Strokes
Forest Whitaker was 17+ in Diff'rent Strokes TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 1978
Saturday Night Live
Forest Whitaker was 14+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
The Oscars
Forest Whitaker was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Today
Forest Whitaker was 0+ in Today as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952
