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

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 ...

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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.

The festival gives Forest Whitaker an honorary Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award. The festival’s opening ceremony played clips from some of his of movies, including “Bird,” “Ghost ...

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.

NEW YORK - Forest Whitaker tends to talk about his work with a mystical flourish. Movie roles, he says, have helped him achieve transcendence, learn the value of quiet and ...

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 ...

The festival gives Forest Whitaker an honorary Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award. The festival’s opening ceremony played clips from some of his of movies, including “Bird,” “Ghost ...