Forest Whitaker
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 Forest Whitaker, February 2009 | |
| Born | Forest Steven Whitaker July 15, 1961 |
| Alma mater | Cal Poly Pomona, University of Southern California, Drama Studio London, New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Keisha Nash (1996–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. He has been known to study characters for movies like Bird and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai,[1][2] and for playing Jon Kavanaugh on The Shield.[3] Whitaker won an Academy Award for playing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland. Whitaker has also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.
References
- ↑ "In general, he rules." The Boston Globe. October 1, 2006.
- ↑ "Forest Whitaker: The King Of The Oscars?" CBS News. February 4, 2007.
- ↑ Sternbergh, Adam. "Out of the Woods: How Forest Whitaker escaped his career slump." New York. January 9, 2006.
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