Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker: Biography in Details

Who is Forest Whitaker?

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. He is best known for the acting skill he portrayed in the movies like ‘Bird’, ‘The Butler, and ‘Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai’.

What are the birth facts of Forest Whitaker?

The son of insurance salesman Forest Steven Jr. and a special education teacher Laura Francis, Forest Whitaker was born on 15 July 1961. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is African-American.

He was born Forest Steven Whitaker III in Longview, Texas. His family moved to California when he was just 4 years old. He has one elder sister, Deborah, and two younger brothers, Kenn Whitaker and Damon.

Due to heredity condition ptosis, he can’t fully open his left eye. Whitaker also has a black belt in Karate.

Forest Whitaker: Education History

He studied at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona where he majored in music, and joined the University of Southern California to study opera. He also earned a scholarship to Berkeley, California branch of Drama Studio London.

Forest Whitaker: Professional Life and Career

Reflecting on the career path of Forest Whitaker, he has been active in the entertainment field since 1982 and is still, currently active in it. In 1982, he debuted in both movie and television series. In the movie Tag: The Assassination Game’ he debuted as Gowdy’s Bodyguard and in the television series ‘Making the Grade’ he debuted with the short role in the episode of ‘Marriage David Style’.

With their impressive acting skills, he became the most demanded actor of that period. He has also worked along with well-known singers like Lil Wayne and 50 Cents. He also made his Broadway debut at the Booth Theatre directed by Michael Grandage in 2016.

Besides his acting career, he has also been the producer and director of several movies and television sitcoms. He co-produced ‘A Range in Harlem’ in 1991 and his directorial debuted in ‘Strapped’. In his career journey, he has been nominated for and won various awards. He has also been honored at Santa Barbara International Film Festival and received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the Xavier University of Louisiana.

Forest Whitaker: Salary and Net Worth 2024

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his estimated net worth of $25 million as of 2024. He is currently filming ‘Burden’, ‘Finding Steve McQueen’, ‘Labyrinth’, and ‘Black Panther’.

Forest Whitaker: Rumors and Controversy

Once he suffered a rumor for his character in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’

How tall is Forest Whitaker?

Forest Whitaker has the height of 6 feet 2 inches. His body weighs 92kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Forest Whitaker: Social Media Profile

Forest Whitaker is currently active on Facebook and Twitter. He has 191.7k followers on Twitter and 754.6k followers on Facebook and 35.5k followers on Instagram.

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