Forest Whitaker
A member of the celebrity monarchy, born into a life of luxury.
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It's very likely! They also are a nepo parent! Forest Whitaker comes from the illustrious Whitaker family. They have six celebrities in their family. With seventy-five credited apperances in TV, film, and video.
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Awards1
- Primetime Emmy2003Door to DoorOutstanding Made for Television Movie
Family Tree
Royalty of the silver screen, Forest Steven Whitaker, is an acclaimed actor who has achieved great heights in his career. Born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, to Laura Francis (Smith) and Forest Steven Whitaker, Forest has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and a BAFTA for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the film The Last King of Scotland (2006) - making him the fourth African-American male to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. His siblings, Kenn Whitaker and Damon Whitaker, are also accomplished actors, who have worked on films such as Bulworth (1998), Most Wanted (1997), Life (1999), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), First Daughter (2004), and Mr. Holland's Opus (1995). Standing tall at 6' 2" and 220 lbs., Forest is a king-size presence in the entertainment industry.
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