Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished actors / directors / producers who has showcased his talents in a multitude of demanding and diverse roles. Whitaker has garnered critical attention for his performance on “The Shield” opposite Michael Chiklis. In addition, he recently completed the suspense thriller VANTAGE POINT opposite Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox. His upcoming films include the 2008 release WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE for director Spike Jonze. The film will be a mix of live-action, animation and puppetry and is an adaptation of the Maurice Sendak classic children’s book. He will also be seen in the upcoming ensemble THE AIR I BREATHE with Kevin Bacon and Andy Garcia. Whitaker also executive produced Anne Rice’s FEAST OF ALL SAINTS for Showtime. His other film credits include WITNESS PROTECTION for HBO, LIGHT IT UP, PHENOMENON, SPECIES, SMOKE, READY TO WEAR, JASON’S LYRIC, PLATOON, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM, CONSENTING ADULTS, STAKEOUT, THE COLOR OF MONEY, JOHNNY HANDSOME, DOWNTOWN, DIARY OF A HIT MAN, BODY SNATCHERS, VISION QUEST and FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. Whitaker made his feature-film directing debut with the critically acclaimed, box-office hit WAITING TO EXHALE for Twentieth Century Fox. He first gained recognition as a director for his debut film, the HBO original STRAPPED, for which he received “Best New Director” honors at the Toronto Film Festival. He also directed Twentieth Century Fox’s film HOPE FLOATS, starring Sandra Bullock. Whitaker served as executive producer on each of these films multi-platinum soundtracks which sold over 12 million copies collectively and earned a combined total of 14 Grammy nominations.

Filmography

A Fall From Grace by Jennifer Chambers Lynch – 2013
Black Nativity by Kasi Lemmons – 2013
Memphis by Paul Greengrass – 2013
Out of the Furnace by Scott Cooper – 2013
Pawn by David A. Armstrong – 2013
Zulu by Jérôme Salle – 2013
Enemy Way by Rachid Bouchareb – 2012
Freelancers by Jessy Terrero – 2013
The Last Stand by Kim Jee-woon – 2013
What a Wonderful World by Forest Whitaker – 2013
Lee Daniels’ The Butler by Lee Daniels – 2013
A Dark Truth by Damian Lee – 2012
Vipaka by Philippe Caland – 2012
Catch .44 by Aaron Harvey – 2012
Our Family Wedding by Rick Famuyiwa – 2011
My Own Love Song by Olivier Dahan – 2010
Repo Men by Miguel Sapochnik – 2010
The Experiment by Paul Scheuring – 2010
Hurricane Season by Tim Story – 2010
Lullaby by Benoît Philippon – 2009
Where The Wild Things Are by Spike Jonze – 2008
Vantage Point by John Irvin – 2007
The Air I Breathe  – 2007
Ripple Effect by Philippe Caland 2006
Everyone’s Hero by Colin Brady, Christopher Reeve – 2006
The Last King of Scotland by Kevin Macdonald – 2006
The Marsh by Jordan Barker – 2006
Even Money by Mark Rydell – 2006
American Gun by Aric Avelino – 2005
A Little Trip to Heaven  – 2005
Mary  – 2005
First Daughter  – 2004
Phone Game by Joel Schumacher – 2002
Panic Room (2002)
The Fourth Angel (2001)
Green Dragon by Timothy Linh Bui – 2001
Four Dogs Playing Poker by Paul Rachman – 2000
Light It Up by Craig Bolotin – 1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai by Jim Jarmusch – 1999
Body Count by Robert Patton-Spruill – 1998
Phenomenon by  Jon Turteltaub – 1996
Species (1995)
Smoke by Wayne Wang – 1995
Prêt-à-Porter by Robert Altman – 1994
Jason’s Lyric by Doug McHenry – 1994
Blown Away  – 1994
Bank Robber  – 1993
Body Snatchers by Abel Ferrara – 1993
Consenting Adults by Alan J. Pakula – 1992
The Crying Game by Neil Jordan – 1992
Article 99 by Howard Deutch – 1992
Diary of a Hitman by Roy London – 1991
A Rage in Harlem by Bill Duke – 1991
Downtown by Richard Benjamin – 1990
Johnny Handsome by Walter Hill – 1989
Bird by Clint Eastwood – 1988
Bloodsport by Newt Arnold – 1988
Good Morning, Vietnam by Barry Levinson – 1987
Stakeout – 1987
Platoon by Oliver Stone – 1986
The Color of Money by Martin Scorsese – 1986
Vision Quest by Harold Becker – 1985
Fast Times at Ridgemont High – 1982
Tag: The Assassination Game – 1982

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