Forest Whitaker is an Academy Award-winning actor, born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, TX. He is best known for his portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, for which he won the Best Actor Oscar. He has also starred in a variety of other films, including Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)
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About
Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in 2006's The Last King of Scotland. His other notable films include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
Before Fame
In high school, he was a member of the football team alongside Future NFL player, Jay Schroeder.
Trivia
He was in The Great Debaters, he played a rogue cop in Street Kings, and he also acted opposite Jude Law in Repo Men.
Family Life
He married Actress Keisha Nash in 1996 and they have four children.
Associated With
Before his death, Frank Zappa worked with him.