Forest Whitaker Biography

Forest Whitaker is considered to be one of the leading figures in the field of acting. His portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland earned him worldwide acclaim and earned him an Academy Award. He is also known for his work on Bird, Ghost Dog, and The Butler.

Early life, biography and family of Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker was born with his birth name Forest Steven Whitaker III on July 15, 1961. Whitaker was born in Longview, Texas, United States. Whitaker and his family moved to Carson City on the other side of California when he was just 4 years old. His father’s name is Forest Steven Jr.

His father worked professionally as an insurance salesman. Bosque’s mother was an education teacher and her name is Francis and he is a teacher in 2 specialization subjects and mother of 2 children. He has two brothers named Know Whitaker and Damon Whitaker .

Forest joined the University of Southern California for his early education. He subsequently graduated in 1982 and was a fellow at the Drama Studio in London. He also has a degree in Peace and Reconciliation Studies and studied the related subject at New York University.

Forest Whitaker career

Immediately after his graduation, Forest Whitaker advanced towards the film industry for his professional career and with his role as a high school player in the year 1982 led him to take a notable step for his success towards the industry. This was in the coming-of-age flashback movie.

By profession, Whitaker is an active actor and producer within the television industry who is active from the past 1982 to the present context with his great effort and dedication. His work with many movies and television made him win various awards and titles like Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and other similar award due to his progress.

Forest Whitaker Net Worth, Salary, and Main Source of Income

With his illustrious acting career expanding, Forest Whitaker has worked in numerous films and television series. His estimated net worth based on celebrity net worth is around $40 million.

Forest Whitaker’s wife, son and affair

Forest Whitaker is going very well on his relationship journey. He with his girlfriend Keisha Whitaker on May 4, 1996. The actor later married and declared her his official wife. Keisha and Forest got married in the year 1996 and until the present trip, there is no statement that they have passed to the media mentioning the couple’s divorce. Forest are the parents of 4 children now.

Keisha and Forest first met on the set of Blown Away and from the very moment they were close and attracted to each other. She has 3 daughters and 1 son like her sons, whose names are Sonnet, true, Ocean, and Autumn.

The actor at the end of 2018, filed for divorce from his wife Keisha. . The couple have been sharing the same marital journey since 1996. Their divorce is yet to be finalized.

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Forest Whitaker’s Age, Height, Eyes, and Other Facts

• Forest Whitaker’s age as of 2019 is 57 years old.
• Whitaker’s height: He stands at 1.88 m (6′ 2′).
• Whitaker’s Eye: He has a droopy eye on the side of his face due to his genetic condition as his father had the same condition.
• Forest is an American national and her ethnicity is mixed.