Forest Whitaker
- Biography
- The hulking, unmistakably burly Forest Whitaker initially got into college on a football scholarship, but upon transferring to the University of Southern California, he majored in music, winning two more scholarships in that field.
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- Born
- July 15, 1961
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor The Last King of Scotland |
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Actor The Last King of Scotland |
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Boston Society of Film Critics |
Best Actor The Last King of Scotland |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor The Last King of Scotland |
British Independent Film Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | British Independent Film Awards |
Best Actor The Last King of Scotland |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Brought To You By Forest Whitaker & 50 Cent???
10/07/09 "It's also [an interesting script] because we are dealing with similar things. You know, this Jekyll has a lot of issues and problems personally, himself. Hidden passions, hidden perversions — and it's acted out by 50." | Perez Hilton -
Genre Icons, Oscar Heroes And Comedic Geniuses In This Week’s Birthday Bash
07/13/09 Just as everyone has an opinion, a favorite meal and a nose — albeit a fake one at times — so too does everyone have a birthday. | MTV Movies Blog -
Adrien Brody, Cam Gigandet, Elijah Wood And Forest Whitaker Submit To ‘The Experiment’
06/18/09 "The Experiment" will be directed by Paul Scheuring ("Prison Break") from his own screenplay. | MTV Movies Blog -
Andy Samberg On Hosting MTV Movie Awards: 'I Think It Went Well!'
05/31/09 Now that Andy Samberg has killed it as this year's host of the MTV Movie Awards, he's officially part of the MTV family. | MTV -
Weekly Ketchup: Scorsese to direct Sinatra
05/15/09 The Cannes Film Festival started this week, and as always, the associated film market has led to an unusual amount of high profile movie announcements, making for a very sensational Weekly Ketchup. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Scorsese Searching for his Sinatra, Lindsay Lands a Gig
05/14/09 Ol' Blue Eyes and young red hair are returning to the big screen—separately, that is. | E! Online -
50 Cent And Forest Whitaker Are ‘Jekyll and Hyde’
05/13/09 Moviefone The independent film will begin shooting late this summer, and producer Luc Roeg promises that "such formidable talent in front of and behind the camera will turn this wonderful gothic story into a modern classic for a whole new generation." | MTV Movies Blog -
Oscar Fave Henson Promises Movie With Lil’ Wayne, Bow Wow Will Be a Slam Dunk
04/20/09 She's an award-nominated actress thanks to her role as Queenie in the New Orleans-rooted "Benjamin Button," and now Taraji P. Henson is again heading to the Big Easy and she's bringing some friends. | MTV Movies Blog