Forest Whitaker
Movie Actor

Forest Whitaker Net Worth

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

Birth Day July 15, 1961
Birth Place Longview, TX
Age 62 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

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.

Some Forest Whitaker images

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