Forest Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director from Longview, Texas. In 1982, he started his career with a supporting role in the movie “ Fast Times at Ridgemont High ”. Later, in 1986, Whitaker had the opportunity to work on films such as Platoon and The Color of Money.
Additionally, the 57-year-old actor appeared in the lead role of Charlie “ Bird Parker” in the movie Bird. His performance in the film also earned him the ” Best Actor Award ” at the Cannes Film Festival in 1988.
Also, Forest played leading roles in many movies like Downtown, The Crying Game, Smoke, The Butler and many more. Also, his real birth name is Forest Steven Whitaker.
His movie “ The Last King of Scotland ” earned him many awards like Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. In fact, his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was praised by many film critics.
As a director, Forest made his debut with the movie “Strapped” for HBO in 1993. Some of his other famous works are “Waiting to Exhale”, “Hope Floats”, “Phone Booth” and many more.
Also, his upcoming TV show is “ godfather of harlem ” which is set to premiere in 2019. The famous American actor “ Giancarlo Esposito ” also joined the cast recently.
Profile, parents and early life
This American actor was born on July 15, 1961, in Longview, Texas, United States. Therefore, Forest Whitaker age is fifty-seven (57) years old, as of 2018. His father of him “Steven Forest Whitaker Jr.” He worked as an insurance salesman. from the forest mom “Laura Francis” was a special education teacher.
In addition, the actor also has three brothers . He has two brothers, Kenn and Damon Whitaker, and a sister, Deborah Whitaker. Kenn is also working as an American actor. The family moved to Carson, California, when he was just 4 years old.
Bosque attended Palisades Charter High School and was a football player. Later, he went to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on a soccer scholarship. Shortly after, the director faced a back injury.
In addition, he later moved to the University of Southern California. Whitaker received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 1982. The 57-year-old producer also received a scholarship from the Berkeley, California branch of Drama Studio London.
In 2004, he studied “The Core of Conflict: Studies in Peace and Reconciliation” at New York University.
Personal affairs, girlfriend and children
As for his personal life, he has married his longtime partner. She married in 1996. Forest Whitaker’s wife’s name is “Keisha Nash”. She is also an actress and a couple who met on the sets of “Blown Away”. The love partner shares two daughters True and Sonnet Whitaker together.
The forest had a relationship with his partner (name not found). Therefore, he also has a son “Ocean Whitaker” and a daughter “Autumn Whitaker”.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Forest Steven Whitaker III. |
| Nickname | Forest. |
| Working like | 1. Actor. 2. Director. 3. Producer. |
| Age | Fifty-seven (57) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | July 15, 1961. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Longview, Texas, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Citizenship | The United States. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Cancer. |
| ethnicity | Afro-American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Famous for | 1. His work on The Butler, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Bird, The Crying Game, and Arrival. 2. Winner of awards such as Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, Screen Actors Guild Award. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 2″ . Centimeters: 188cm . Meters: 1.88 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 89 kg . Pounds: 196 pounds . |
| biceps size | 15.5 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 42-32-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | eleven |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Bosque Steven Whitaker Jr. Mom : Laura Francisco. |
| Brothers | Brother: 1. Kenn Whitaker. 2. Damon Whitaker. Sister: Deborah Whitaker. |
| Family members | Will update. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Not available. |
| girlfriend (fiancee) | Will update. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Keisha Nash Whitaker. |
| Kids | Son: Ocean Whitaker. Daughter: 1. True Whitaker. 2. Sonnet Noel Whitaker. 3. Autumn Whitaker. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Palisades Charter High School. |
| College | 1. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. 2. The University of Southern California. 3. University of New York. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Matt Damon. Actress: Alexandra Daddario. |
| dream vacation destination | Paris. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Reading, watching movies, listening to music and traveling. |
| favorite dishes | continental food. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $40 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Profits | N/A |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Forest Whitaker
- Whitaker studies yoga and has a black belt in kenpō.
- The 57-year-old producer also trains in eskrima with Dan Inosanto.
- Additionally, his ptosis of his left eye has been called “intriguing” by some critics.
- In France, the actor also received the Artist Citizen of the World award in 2010.
- Financial Details : The estimated Net Worth of Forest Whitaker is $40 million US dollars.
- Forest also co-founded the International Institute for Peace (IIP) at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
- On April 6, 2009, Whitaker was awarded a ” chieftainship title ” in Imo State, Nigeria.
- In addition, in 2005, the Deauville (France) American Film Festival paid tribute to him for his work in personal and professional life.