Forest Whitaker

An impressive supporting player who manages to be versatile despite his imposing looks, Whitaker attended college on a football scholarship, which helped him land his first recognizable role as an ang...
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BirthPlace
07/14/1961
Longview, TX
  • Kevin Federline Lands Movie Role Opposite Keanu Reeves
    By: WENN.com Source May 30, 2007 6:35am EST
    Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline is embarking on a movie career after landing a part in Keanu Reeves' new film.
  • Starter for 10 Review
    By: Mike Szymanski March 30, 2007 5:56am EST
    Starter for 10 is pure feel-good romantic nostalgia, whether you lived in 1980's London or not.
  • Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker Triumph at Image Awards
    By: WENN.com Source March 04, 2007 7:10am EST
    Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson picked up acting prizes at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday, just six days after their Oscar wins.
  • Idi Amin's Son Slams 'Degrading' Oscar-Tipped Movie
    By: WENN.com Source February 22, 2007 5:58am EST
    Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's son has hit out at the "degrading" portrayal of his "second mother" in Oscar-nominated movie The Last King of Scotland.
  • Helen Mirren's 'Queen' Reigns over BAFTAs
    By: WENN.com Source February 11, 2007 12:25pm EST
    The Queen and its star, Helen Mirren, were the big winners at Sunday’s Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), winning the Best Film and Best Actress awards.
  • 'United 93' Hailed as Film of the Year by British Critics
    By: WENN.com Source February 09, 2007 4:42am EST
    Paul Greengrass' harrowing 9/11 drama United 93 was named film of the year by British critics last night.
  • 'Dreamgirls' Sweeps Black Reel Awards
    By: WENN.com Source February 07, 2007 8:59am EST
    Movie musical Dreamgirls walked away with six prizes at the Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film's (FAAAF) Black Reel Awards today, including Best Film.
  • Helen Mirren Scoops Two SAG Awards
    By: WENN.com Source January 29, 2007 4:44am EST
    British actress Helen Mirren has picked up two Screen Actors Guild awards at the star-studded Los Angeles ceremony.
  • Martin Scorsese Hailed by U.S. Critics
    By: WENN.com Source January 13, 2007 6:44am EST
    Martin Scorsese's elusive Oscar dream looks closer to being realized after he was named Best Director by the Broadcast Film Critics Association last night.
  • 'United 93' Wins Online Film Prize
    By: WENN.com Source January 09, 2007 6:22am EST
    September 11 film United 93 has been named the Best Movie of 2006 by the Online Film Critics Society.