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Forest Whitaker is an American actor, filmmaker and humanitarian, born in 1961, celebrated for deeply immersive character work. After debuting in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), he made his mark in Platoon (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Bird (1988), which earned him the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. His films also include The Crying Game (1992), Phenomenon (1996), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), The Great Debaters (2007), The Butler (2013), Arrival (2016), Black Panther (2018) and Respect (2021). His portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland (2006) won him the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG award for Best Actor. He plays Saw Gerrera in the Star Wars universe, from Rogue One (2016) to Andor. As a director he made Strapped (1993), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Hope Floats (1998) and First Daughter (2004). On television he starred in The Shield and, since 2019, as Bumpy Johnson in Godfather of Harlem, and he debuted on Broadway in Hughie (2016). He is an UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Whitaker brings gravitas, warmth and purpose to any stage.
- Active since 1982
- Born in Longview
- Honors: Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy
- Category: Actor
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Milestones
- Starred in Platoon as Big Harold
- Starred in Good Morning, Vietnam as Edward Garlick
- Received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
- Starred in Phenomenon as Nate Pope
- Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- Received the Academy Award for Best Actor
- Received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Appeared on Broadway in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie
- Received the Crystal Award
- Received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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What is the typical fee range for Forest Whitaker?
Our estimate puts Forest Whitaker in the $250K–$500K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Forest Whitaker but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Ralph Macchio, Sean Astin, Danny Huston.
Who is similar to Forest Whitaker but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Jennifer Aniston, Michael Keaton, Meryl Streep.
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The estimated booking fee for Forest Whitaker is $250K–$500K (estimate).
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