Behind the scenes of his sensational filmmaking life, Forest Whitaker is directing a utopian pilot project aimed at fostering ...

Forest Whitaker has been in a lot of movies, but none of them are like this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Okay, so I've ...

After decades of outstanding film work, here are five movie performances from Forest Whitaker that deserved an Oscar, including Bird.

Actor/filmmaker Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash Whitaker attend the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on March 1, 2014, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Alberto E ...

Forest Whitaker and Nash Whitaker met on the set of the 1994 film “Blown Away” and were married for 22 years. They had two children together, True (age 25) and Sonnet Whitaker, who is 27.

Forest Whitaker as dictator Idi Amin in 2006 film, The Last King of Scotland. Photo: Handout True Whitaker is a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

After years of notable supporting roles, Forest Whitaker finally got his shot at a lead role in the 1988 biopic Bird. He swung for the fences by playing influential jazz saxophonist and band ...