Movies (Acting Roles)

Havoc
Forest Whitaker will be 63 in Havoc Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2025

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
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