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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...[[OldShame uh...]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) 1961 in Longview, Texas) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...[[OldShame uh...]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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->''"I try to be like a forest, revitalizing and constantly growing... Kids would tease me, calling me 'Little Bush.' But... I thought being called Forest helped me find my identity."''
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'''Forest Steven Whitaker III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...[[OldShame uh...]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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'''Forest Forest Steven Whitaker III''' III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...[[OldShame uh...]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.
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'''Forest Steven Whitaker III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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'''Forest Steven Whitaker III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... [[OldShame uh...]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.
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* 2008 ''Film/TheAirIBreathe'' as Happiness
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* 1993 ''Film/BodySnatchers'' as Maj. Collins
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'''Forest Steven Whitaker III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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'''Forest Steven Whitaker III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the AcademyAward UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.
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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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Forest '''Forest Steven Whitaker III III''' (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh... ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.
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* 1982 Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh as Charles Jefferson
* 1985 Film/VisionQuest as Balldozer
* 1985 Film/NorthAndSouth as Cuffey
* 1986 Film/TheColorOfMoney as Amos
* 1986 Film/{{Platoon}} as Big Harold
* 1987 Film/{{Stakeout}} as Jack Pismo
* 1987 Film/GoodMorningVietnam as Edward Garlick
* 1988 Film/{{Bloodsport}} as Rawlins
* 1990 Film/{{Downtown}} as Dennis Curren
* 1992 Film/TheCryingGame as Jody
* 1994 Film/BlownAway as Anthony Franklin
* 1995 Film/{{Species}} as Dan Smithson
* 1995 Film/{{Smoke}} as Cyrus Cole
* 1996 Film/{{Phenomenon}} as Nate Pope
* 1998 Film/BodyCount as Crane
* 1999 Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai as Ghost Dog
* 2000 Film/BattlefieldEarth as Ker
* 2002 Film/PanicRoom as Burnham
* 2002 Film/PhoneBooth as Captain Ed Ramey
* 2006 Film/TheLastKingOfScotland as Idi Amin
* 2008 Film/VantagePoint as Howard Lewis
* 2008 Film/StreetKings as Capt. Jack Wander
* 2009 Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre as Ira
* 2010 Film/RepoMen as Jake Freivald
* 2013 Film/TheLastStand as Agent John Bannister
* 2013 Film/TheButler as Cecil Gaines
* 2015 Film/{{Taken 3}} as Franck Dotzler

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* 1982 Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' as Charles Jefferson
* 1985 Film/VisionQuest ''Film/VisionQuest'' as Balldozer
* 1985 Film/NorthAndSouth ''Film/NorthAndSouth'' as Cuffey
* 1986 Film/TheColorOfMoney ''Film/TheColorOfMoney'' as Amos
* 1986 Film/{{Platoon}} ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' as Big Harold
* 1987 Film/{{Stakeout}} ''Film/{{Stakeout}}'' as Jack Pismo
* 1987 Film/GoodMorningVietnam ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'' as Edward Garlick
* 1988 Film/{{Bloodsport}} ''Film/{{Bloodsport}}'' as Rawlins
* 1990 Film/{{Downtown}} ''Film/{{Downtown}}'' as Dennis Curren
* 1992 Film/TheCryingGame ''Film/TheCryingGame'' as Jody
* 1994 Film/BlownAway ''Film/BlownAway'' as Anthony Franklin
* 1995 Film/{{Species}} ''Film/{{Species}}'' as Dan Smithson
* 1995 Film/{{Smoke}} ''Film/{{Smoke}}'' as Cyrus Cole
* 1996 Film/{{Phenomenon}} ''Film/{{Phenomenon}}'' as Nate Pope
* 1998 Film/BodyCount ''Film/BodyCount'' as Crane
* 1999 Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' as Ghost Dog
* 2000 Film/BattlefieldEarth ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'' as Ker
* 2002 Film/PanicRoom ''Film/PanicRoom'' as Burnham
* 2002 Film/PhoneBooth ''Film/PhoneBooth'' as Captain Ed Ramey
* 2006 Film/TheLastKingOfScotland ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland'' as Idi Amin
* 2008 Film/VantagePoint ''Film/VantagePoint'' as Howard Lewis
* 2008 Film/StreetKings ''Film/StreetKings'' as Capt. Jack Wander
* 2009 Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' as Ira
* 2010 Film/RepoMen ''Film/RepoMen'' as Jake Freivald
* 2013 Film/TheLastStand ''Film/TheLastStand'' as Agent John Bannister
* 2013 Film/TheButler ''Film/TheButler'' as Cecil Gaines
* 2015 Film/{{Taken 3}} ''Film/{{Taken 3}}'' as Franck Dotzler
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* 2003 Series/TheTwilightZone as Host / Narrator
* 2006 - 2007 Series/{{ER}} as Curtis Ames

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* 2003 Series/TheTwilightZone ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' as Host / Narrator
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* 2007 - 2009 WesternAnimation/AmericanDad as Daniel Turlington
* 2011 Series/CriminalMindsSuspectBehavior as Sam Cooper

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* 2011 Series/CriminalMindsSuspectBehavior ''Series/CriminalMindsSuspectBehavior'' as Sam Cooper
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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in Film/TheLastKingOfScotland). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh, Film/TheCryingGame, Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai and...uh...Film/BattlefieldEarth, critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.

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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the Academy Award AcademyAward for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in Film/TheLastKingOfScotland). ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh, Film/TheCryingGame, Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheCryingGame'', ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'' and...uh...Film/BattlefieldEarth, ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.


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* 1988 Film/{{Bird}} as Charlie 'Bird' Parker



* 1989 Film/JohnnyHandsome as Dr. Steven Fisher



* 1991 Film/DiaryOfAHitman as Dekker



* 1999 Film/LightItUp as Officer Dante Jackson



* 2005 Film/ALittleTripToHeaven as Abe Holt
* 2005 Film/AmericanGun as Carter



* 2007 Film/TheAirIBreathe as Happiness



* 2009 Film/PowderBlue as Charlie



* 2009 Film/HurricaneSeason as Al Collins
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Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. An intense and engaging character actor, he's won numerous awards (including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in Film/TheLastKingOfScotland). With a bevy of well-received performances under his belt and appearances in great films such as Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh, Film/TheCryingGame, Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai and...uh...Film/BattlefieldEarth, critics and movie-goers alike consider him to be one of the most accomplished and talented actors working today.
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* 1982 Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh as Charles Jefferson
* 1985 Film/VisionQuest as Balldozer
* 1985 Film/NorthAndSouth as Cuffey
* 1986 Film/TheColorOfMoney as Amos
* 1986 Film/{{Platoon}} as Big Harold
* 1987 Film/{{Stakeout}} as Jack Pismo
* 1987 Film/GoodMorningVietnam as Edward Garlick
* 1988 Film/{{Bird}} as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
* 1988 Film/{{Bloodsport}} as Rawlins
* 1989 Film/JohnnyHandsome as Dr. Steven Fisher
* 1990 Film/{{Downtown}} as Dennis Curren
* 1991 Film/DiaryOfAHitman as Dekker
* 1992 Film/TheCryingGame as Jody
* 1994 Film/BlownAway as Anthony Franklin
* 1995 Film/{{Species}} as Dan Smithson
* 1995 Film/{{Smoke}} as Cyrus Cole
* 1996 Film/{{Phenomenon}} as Nate Pope
* 1998 Film/BodyCount as Crane
* 1999 Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai as Ghost Dog
* 1999 Film/LightItUp as Officer Dante Jackson
* 2000 Film/BattlefieldEarth as Ker
* 2002 Film/PanicRoom as Burnham
* 2002 Film/PhoneBooth as Captain Ed Ramey
* 2005 Film/ALittleTripToHeaven as Abe Holt
* 2005 Film/AmericanGun as Carter
* 2006 Film/TheLastKingOfScotland as Idi Amin
* 2007 Film/TheAirIBreathe as Happiness
* 2008 Film/VantagePoint as Howard Lewis
* 2008 Film/StreetKings as Capt. Jack Wander
* 2009 Film/PowderBlue as Charlie
* 2009 Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre as Ira
* 2009 Film/HurricaneSeason as Al Collins
* 2010 Film/RepoMen as Jake Freivald
* 2013 Film/TheLastStand as Agent John Bannister
* 2013 Film/TheButler as Cecil Gaines
* 2015 Film/{{Taken 3}} as Franck Dotzler
!Television Roles
* 2003 Series/TheTwilightZone as Host / Narrator
* 2006 - 2007 Series/{{ER}} as Curtis Ames
* 2007 Series/TheShield as Jon Kavanaugh
* 2007 - 2009 WesternAnimation/AmericanDad as Daniel Turlington
* 2011 Series/CriminalMindsSuspectBehavior as Sam Cooper

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