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Forest Whitaker

Star

🔄 View as Director

📈 Top Grossing Movie Black Panther $1,347,597,973

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie A Mans Story $8,981

🎬 First Film Debut Tag: The Assassination Game 1982

🌟 Latest Film Release Havoc 2025

Filmography

Released in 2026

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How It Ends

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

City of Lies

Forest Whitaker plays Jack Jackson | Released: November 2, 2026

The Forgiven

Forest Whitaker plays Desmond Tutu | Released: November 2, 2026

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Two Men In Town

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Zulu

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Freelancers

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Ernest and Celestine

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Catch .44

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

My Own Love Song

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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The Experiment

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Lullaby For Pi

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Hurricane Season

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Toys In the Attic

Forest Whitaker plays Teddy | Released: November 2, 2026

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Dragon Hunters

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

The Great Debaters

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Even Money

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Everyones Hero

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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The Marsh

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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Mary

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

American Gun

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

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First Daughter

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Green Dragon

Forest Whitaker plays Addie | Released: November 2, 2026

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The Fourth Angel

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Four Dogs Playing Poker

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 2026

Released in 2025

Havoc

Forest Whitaker plays Lawrence | Released: April 25, 2025

The King of Kings

Forest Whitaker plays Peter | Released: April 10, 2025

Released in 2023

Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World

Forest Whitaker plays Doc Broadus | Released: April 27, 2023

Released in 2021

Respect

Forest Whitaker plays C. L. Franklin | Released: August 12, 2021

Released in 2020

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Forest Whitaker plays Jeronicus | Released: November 13, 2020

Released in 2018

Black Panther

Forest Whitaker plays Zuri | Released: February 13, 2018

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Sorry to Bother You

Forest Whitaker plays First Equisapien / Demarius | Released: January 20, 2018

Released in 2016

Arrival

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 11, 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Forest Whitaker plays Saw Gerrera | Released: December 14, 2016

Released in 2015

Southpaw

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: July 24, 2015

Tak3n

Forest Whitaker plays Franck Dotzler | Released: January 8, 2015

Dope

Forest Whitaker plays The Narrator | Released: January 24, 2015

Released in 2014

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Repentance

Forest Whitaker plays Angel Sanchez | Released: February 28, 2014

Released in 2013

The Last Stand

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: January 25, 2013

Out of the Furnace

Forest Whitaker plays Chief Wesley Barnes | Released: December 6, 2013

Black Nativity

Forest Whitaker plays Reverend Cornell Cobbs | Released: November 27, 2013

Lee Daniels' The Butler

Forest Whitaker plays Cecil Gaines | Released: August 16, 2013

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Pawn

Forest Whitaker plays Will | Released: April 19, 2013

Released in 2012

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A Mans Story

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: March 9, 2012

A Dark Truth

Forest Whitaker plays Francisco Francis | Released: November 29, 2012

Released in 2010

Our Family Wedding

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: June 18, 2010

Repo Men

Forest Whitaker plays Jake | Released: January 1, 2010

Released in 2009

Where the Wild Things Are

Forest Whitaker plays Ira | Released: October 13, 2009

Powder Blue

Forest Whitaker plays Charlie | Released: May 8, 2009

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Winged Creatures

Forest Whitaker plays Charlie Archenault | Released: February 26, 2009

Released in 2008

Vantage Point

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: March 7, 2008

Street Kings

Forest Whitaker plays Captain Jack Wander | Released: April 10, 2008

Released in 2007

The Last King of Scotland

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: January 12, 2007

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The Air I Breathe

Forest Whitaker plays Happiness | Released: December 13, 2007

Released in 2005

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A Little Trip to Heaven

Forest Whitaker plays Abe Holt | Released: December 26, 2005

Jiminy Glick In Lalawood

Forest Whitaker plays Forest Whitaker | Released: May 6, 2005

Released in 2003

Phone Booth

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: April 18, 2003

Released in 2002

Panic Room

Forest Whitaker plays Burnham | Released: March 29, 2002

Released in 2000

Battlefield Earth

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: June 2, 2000

Released in 1999

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Witness Protection

Forest Whitaker plays Steven Beck | Released: December 11, 1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Forest Whitaker plays Ghost Dog | Released: October 6, 1999

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Light It Up

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1999

Released in 1998

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Body Count

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1998

Released in 1996

Phenomenon

Forest Whitaker plays Nate Pope | Released: August 30, 1996

Mr. Hollands Opus

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: May 10, 1996

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Forest Whitaker plays Mr. Rucker | Released: November 23, 1996

Released in 1995

Jason's Lyric

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: July 7, 1995

Prêt-è-Porter

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: March 3, 1995

Species

Forest Whitaker plays Dan Smithson | Released: July 7, 1995

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Smoke

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1995

Released in 1994

Blown Away

Forest Whitaker plays Franklin | Released: September 2, 1994

Released in 1993

Consenting Adults

Forest Whitaker plays David Duttonville | Released: March 5, 1993

Lush Life

Forest Whitaker plays Buddy Chester | Released: November 2, 1993

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Body Snatchers

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1993

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Bank Robber

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1993

Released in 1992

The Crying Game

Forest Whitaker plays Jody | Released: October 30, 1992

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Article 99

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1992

Released in 1991

A Rage In Harlem

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: September 27, 1991

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Diary of a Hitman

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1991

Released in 1990

Downtown

Forest Whitaker plays Dennis Curren | Released: January 12, 1990

Released in 1989

Johnny Handsome

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1989

Released in 1988

Bloodsport

Forest Whitaker plays Rawlins | Released: July 8, 1988

Stakeout

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: February 26, 1988

Good Morning Vietnam

Forest Whitaker plays Edward Garlick | Released: January 15, 1988

Bird

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1988

Released in 1987

The Color of Money

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: March 6, 1987

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Hands of a Stranger

Forest Whitaker plays Sergeant Delaney | Released: May 10, 1987

Released in 1986

Platoon

Forest Whitaker plays Big Harold | Released: December 24, 1986

Released in 1985

Crazy For You

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1985

Released in 1982

Fast Times At Ridgemont High

Forest Whitaker plays Charles Jefferson | Released: August 13, 1982

Tag: The Assassination Game

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 2, 1982