Movies (Acting Roles)

The King of Kings
Forest Whitaker will be
63 in The King of Kings
as 'Peter (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 11 2025

Seaweed Stories
Forest Whitaker was
63 in Seaweed Stories
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Oct 05 2024

Big George Foreman
Forest Whitaker was
61 in Big George Foreman
as 'Doc Broadus'.
Thu, Apr 27 2023

Prophets of Change
Forest Whitaker was
61 in Prophets of Change
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 12 2022

Respect
Forest Whitaker was
60 in Respect
as 'C. L. Franklin'.
Thu, Aug 12 2021

Burden
Forest Whitaker was
58 in Burden
as 'Reverend Kennedy'.
Fri, Feb 28 2020

Finding Steve McQueen
Forest Whitaker was
57 in Finding Steve McQueen
as 'Howard Lambert'.
Fri, Mar 15 2019

City of Lies
Forest Whitaker was
57 in City of Lies
as 'Jack Jackson'.
Thu, Sep 06 2018

How It Ends
Forest Whitaker was
56 in How It Ends
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Jul 13 2018

Sorry to Bother You
Forest Whitaker was
56 in Sorry to Bother You
as 'First Equisapien / Demarius'.
Fri, Jul 06 2018

The Forgiven
Forest Whitaker was
56 in The Forgiven
as 'Desmond Tutu'.
Fri, Mar 09 2018

Black Panther
Forest Whitaker was
56 in Black Panther
as 'Zuri'.
Tue, Feb 13 2018

I Am You
Forest Whitaker was
55 in I Am You
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 12 2016

Arrival
Forest Whitaker was
55 in Arrival
as 'Colonel Weber'.
Thu, Nov 10 2016

Dope
Forest Whitaker was
53 in Dope
as 'The Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 19 2015

Southpaw
Forest Whitaker was
53 in Southpaw
as 'Titus 'Tick' Wills'.
Tue, Mar 24 2015

Taken 3
Forest Whitaker was
53 in Taken 3
as 'Inspector Frank Dotzler'.
Tue, Dec 16 2014

Two Men in Town
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Two Men in Town
as 'William Garnett'.
Wed, May 07 2014

Food Chains
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Food Chains
Sat, Apr 26 2014

Repentance
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Repentance
as 'Angel'.
Fri, Feb 28 2014

Zulu
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Zulu
as 'Ali Sokhela'.
Wed, Dec 04 2013

Black Nativity
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Black Nativity
as 'Reverend Cornell Cobbs'.
Wed, Nov 27 2013

Making a Scene
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Making a Scene
as 'Man'.
Mon, Nov 25 2013

Out of the Furnace
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Out of the Furnace
as 'Chief Wesley Barnes'.
Sat, Nov 09 2013

The Butler
Forest Whitaker was
52 in The Butler
as 'Cecil Gaines'.
Fri, Aug 16 2013

Rising from Ashes
Forest Whitaker was
52 in Rising from Ashes
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Aug 02 2013

Pawn
Forest Whitaker was
51 in Pawn
as 'Will'.
Tue, Apr 23 2013

The Last Stand
Forest Whitaker was
51 in The Last Stand
as 'Agent John Bannister'.
Sat, Jan 12 2013

A Dark Truth
Forest Whitaker was
51 in A Dark Truth
as 'Francisco Francis'.
Thu, Nov 29 2012

Freelancers
Forest Whitaker was
51 in Freelancers
as 'Dennis Larue'.
Fri, Aug 10 2012

Catch.44
Forest Whitaker was
50 in Catch.44
as 'Ronny'.
Thu, Dec 08 2011

A Man's Story
Forest Whitaker was
50 in A Man's Story
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 08 2011

Serving Life
Forest Whitaker was
50 in Serving Life
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 28 2011

Lullaby for Pi
Forest Whitaker was
49 in Lullaby for Pi
as 'George'.
Mon, Oct 11 2010

The Experiment
Forest Whitaker was
49 in The Experiment
as 'Barris'.
Thu, Jul 15 2010

My Own Love Song
Forest Whitaker was
48 in My Own Love Song
as 'Joey'.
Wed, Apr 07 2010

Repo Men
Forest Whitaker was
48 in Repo Men
as 'Jake'.
Thu, Mar 18 2010

Our Family Wedding
Forest Whitaker was
48 in Our Family Wedding
as 'Brad Boyd'.
Fri, Mar 12 2010

Hurricane Season
Forest Whitaker was
48 in Hurricane Season
as 'Al Collins'.
Tue, Dec 08 2009

Winged Creatures
Forest Whitaker was
47 in Winged Creatures
as 'Charlie Archenault'.
Wed, Jul 08 2009

Powder Blue
Forest Whitaker was
47 in Powder Blue
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, May 08 2009

Street Kings
Forest Whitaker was
46 in Street Kings
as 'Captain Jack Wander'.
Thu, Apr 10 2008

Dragon Hunters
Forest Whitaker was
46 in Dragon Hunters
as 'Lian-Chu (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 19 2008

Mon Clown
Forest Whitaker was
46 in Mon Clown
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 14 2008

Vantage Point
Forest Whitaker was
46 in Vantage Point
as 'Howard Lewis'.
Fri, Feb 01 2008

The Great Debaters
Forest Whitaker was
46 in The Great Debaters
as 'Dr. James Farmer Sr.'.
Tue, Dec 25 2007

Ripple Effect
Forest Whitaker was
45 in Ripple Effect
as 'Philip'.
Thu, Jun 21 2007

Even Money
Forest Whitaker was
45 in Even Money
as 'Clyde Snow'.
Tue, Mar 13 2007

The Air I Breathe
Forest Whitaker was
45 in The Air I Breathe
as 'Happiness'.
Wed, Feb 07 2007

Before the Music Dies
Forest Whitaker was
45 in Before the Music Dies
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 02 2006

Everyone's Hero
Forest Whitaker was
45 in Everyone's Hero
as 'Lonnie Brewster (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 04 2006

The Marsh
Forest Whitaker was
44 in The Marsh
as 'Geoffrey Hunt'.
Thu, May 18 2006

Mary
Forest Whitaker was
44 in Mary
as 'Ted Younger'.
Fri, Nov 18 2005

American Gun
Forest Whitaker was
44 in American Gun
as 'Carter'.
Thu, Sep 15 2005

The Misbehavers
Forest Whitaker was
43 in The Misbehavers
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 04 2004

First Daughter
Forest Whitaker was
43 in First Daughter
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 24 2004

Phone Booth
Forest Whitaker was
41 in Phone Booth
as 'Captain Ramey'.
Fri, Apr 04 2003

Deacons for Defense
Forest Whitaker was
41 in Deacons for Defense
as 'Marcus Clay'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003

Panic Room
Forest Whitaker was
40 in Panic Room
as 'Burnham'.
Fri, Mar 29 2002

Feast of All Saints
Forest Whitaker was
40 in Feast of All Saints
as 'Daguerreotypist Picard'.
Sun, Nov 11 2001

The Fourth Angel
Forest Whitaker was
40 in The Fourth Angel
as 'Agent Jules Bernard'.
Wed, Aug 15 2001

The Follow
Forest Whitaker was
39 in The Follow
as 'The Employer'.
Thu, May 24 2001

Green Dragon
Forest Whitaker was
39 in Green Dragon
as 'Addie'.
Thu, May 17 2001

Battlefield Earth
Forest Whitaker was
38 in Battlefield Earth
as 'Ker'.
Fri, May 12 2000

The Paperboy
Forest Whitaker was
38 in The Paperboy
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000

Witness Protection
Forest Whitaker was
38 in Witness Protection
as 'Steven Beck'.
Sat, Dec 11 1999

Light It Up
Forest Whitaker was
38 in Light It Up
as 'Officer Dante Jackson'.
Thu, Nov 04 1999

Body Count
Forest Whitaker was
36 in Body Count
as 'Crane'.
Tue, Apr 28 1998

Phenomenon
Forest Whitaker was
34 in Phenomenon
as 'Nate Pope'.
Fri, Jul 05 1996

Mr. Holland's Opus
Forest Whitaker was
34 in Mr. Holland's Opus
as 'Bobby Tidd - Adult (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995

Species
Forest Whitaker was
33 in Species
as 'Dan Smithson, Empath'.
Fri, Jul 07 1995

Smoke
Forest Whitaker was
33 in Smoke
as 'Cyrus Cole'.
Fri, Jun 09 1995

Prêt-à-Porter
Forest Whitaker was
33 in Prêt-à-Porter
as 'Cy Bianco'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994

Jason's Lyric
Forest Whitaker was
33 in Jason's Lyric
as 'Maddog'.
Wed, Sep 28 1994

The Enemy Within
Forest Whitaker was
33 in The Enemy Within
as 'Col. MacKenzie Casey'.
Wed, Aug 24 1994

Blown Away
Forest Whitaker was
32 in Blown Away
as 'Anthony Franklin'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994

Bank Robber
Forest Whitaker was
32 in Bank Robber
as 'Officer Battle'.
Fri, Dec 03 1993

Lush Life
Forest Whitaker was
32 in Lush Life
as 'Buddy Chester'.
Fri, Oct 01 1993

Last Light
Forest Whitaker was
32 in Last Light
as 'Fred Whitmore'.
Sun, Aug 22 1993

Body Snatchers
Forest Whitaker was
31 in Body Snatchers
as 'Major Collins'.
Wed, Jun 09 1993

Consenting Adults
Forest Whitaker was
31 in Consenting Adults
as 'David Duttonville'.
Fri, Oct 16 1992

The Crying Game
Forest Whitaker was
31 in The Crying Game
as 'Jody'.
Wed, Sep 02 1992

Article 99
Forest Whitaker was
30 in Article 99
as 'Dr. Sid Handleman'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992

Diary of a Hitman
Forest Whitaker was
30 in Diary of a Hitman
as 'Dekker'.
Wed, Nov 20 1991

A Rage in Harlem
Forest Whitaker was
29 in A Rage in Harlem
as 'Jackson'.
Fri, May 03 1991

Criminal Justice
Forest Whitaker was
29 in Criminal Justice
as 'Jessie Williams'.
Sat, Sep 08 1990

Downtown
Forest Whitaker was
28 in Downtown
as 'Dennis Curren'.
Fri, Jan 12 1990

Johnny Handsome
Forest Whitaker was
28 in Johnny Handsome
as 'Dr. Steven Fisher'.
Tue, Sep 12 1989

Bird
Forest Whitaker was
26 in Bird
as 'Charlie 'Bird' Parker'.
Wed, Jun 01 1988

Bloodsport
Forest Whitaker was
26 in Bloodsport
as 'Rawlins'.
Fri, Feb 26 1988

Good Morning, Vietnam
Forest Whitaker was
26 in Good Morning, Vietnam
as 'Edward Garlick'.
Wed, Dec 23 1987

Stakeout
Forest Whitaker was
26 in Stakeout
as 'Det. Jack Pismo'.
Wed, Aug 05 1987

Hands of a Stranger
Forest Whitaker was
25 in Hands of a Stranger
as 'Sergeant Delaney'.
Sun, May 10 1987

Platoon
Forest Whitaker was
25 in Platoon
as 'Big Harold'.
Fri, Dec 19 1986

Vision Quest
Forest Whitaker was
23 in Vision Quest
as 'Balldozer'.
Fri, Feb 15 1985

Sewing Hope
Forest Whitaker will be
63+ in Sewing Hope
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Unreleased

Havoc
Forest Whitaker will be
63+ in Havoc
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 2024

Emperor of Ocean Park
Forest Whitaker was
62+ in Emperor of Ocean Park
as 'Oliver Garland'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 2024

Extrapolations
Forest Whitaker was
61+ in Extrapolations
as 'Auggie Bolo'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2023

Star Wars: Andor
Forest Whitaker was
61+ in Star Wars: Andor
as 'Saw Gerrera'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2022

Cannes Festival
Forest Whitaker was
60+ in Cannes Festival
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 17 2022

Godfather of Harlem
Forest Whitaker was
58+ in Godfather of Harlem
as 'Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2019

Star Wars: Go Rogue
Forest Whitaker was
55+ in Star Wars: Go Rogue
as 'Saw Gerrera (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 30 2016

Roots
Forest Whitaker was
54+ in Roots
as 'Fiddler'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2016

Empire
Forest Whitaker was
53+ in Empire
as 'Eddie Barker'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2015

Star Wars Rebels
Forest Whitaker was
53+ in Star Wars Rebels
as 'Saw Gerrera (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2014

Criminal Minds
Forest Whitaker was
44+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Sam Cooper'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

American Dad!
Forest Whitaker was
43+ in American Dad!
as 'Turlington (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Forest Whitaker was
41+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The Twilight Zone
Forest Whitaker was
41+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 2002

American Idol
Forest Whitaker was
40+ in American Idol
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 11 2002

The Shield
Forest Whitaker was
40+ in The Shield
as 'Jon Kavanaugh'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002

The Hire
Forest Whitaker was
39+ in The Hire
as 'The Employer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 2001

The Early Show
Forest Whitaker was
38+ in The Early Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999

Where Are They Now?
Forest Whitaker was
37+ in Where Are They Now?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

The View
Forest Whitaker was
36+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show
Forest Whitaker was
35+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

ER
Forest Whitaker was
33+ in ER
as 'Curtis Ames'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

North and South
Forest Whitaker was
24+ in North and South
as 'Cuffey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1985

Amazing Stories
Forest Whitaker was
24+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Jerry'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Cagney & Lacey
Forest Whitaker was
20+ in Cagney & Lacey
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Hill Street Blues
Forest Whitaker was
19+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Diff'rent Strokes
Forest Whitaker was
17+ in Diff'rent Strokes
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 1978

Saturday Night Live
Forest Whitaker was
14+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars
Forest Whitaker was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Today
Forest Whitaker was
0+ in Today
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952