Forest WHITAKER

* 15.07.1961, Longview, Texas, USA

Schauspieler, Regisseur, Produzent * wächst in California auf * noch während der Highschoolzeit singt (Tenor) in musikalischen Schulaufführungen * beginnt ein Studium an University of Southern California Conservatory und tritt nebenbei in Bühnenproduktionen auf (Jesus Christ Superstar; The Beggar's Opera, beide am California Youth Theater) * Anfang der 80er Jahre widmet sich gänzlich der Schauspielerei und nimmt Schauspielunterricht am Drama Studio London in Berkeley ("In high school I did some musicals, but I never took acting until college. I was studying opera, classical voice, and a speech teacher asked me to audition for this play and I got the lead. And she helped me to get into a conservatory, with a scholarship as a singer, and then I was accepted into the acting conservatory. This agent saw me, the summer before I went to conservatory, and while I was in school, I started working right away. And it worked out.") * 1981 Filmdebüt in Fast Times at Ridgemont High - in den nächsten sechs Jahren spielt Nebenrollen in Kino- und Fernsehproduktionen (North and South, 1985-86) und steigt mit der Verkörperung des Jazzmusikers Charlie "Bird" Parker in Clint Eastwoods Bird (1987) zum leading man auf * inszeniert das Bühnenstück Drums across the Realm (1986) und einige Musikvideos * ab 1993 führt gelegentlich Regie (Strapped, TVM; Waiting to Exhale, 1995; Hope Floats, 1997; First Daughter, 2003) * 1994 gründet die Produktionsfirma Spirit Dance Productions (bis 2005) * 2005 verkörpert den ugandischen Diktator Idi Amin im preisgekrönten Drama The Last King of Scotland * wirkt auch in TV-Produktionen mit (Gaststar in ER, 2006/07; The Shield, 2006/07; Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, 2011) | Bild[quelle]: kinomania.ru

FILMS

Tag: The Assassination Game (T.A.G. - Das Killerspiel, 1981-USA * Nick Castle ... bit) (8204)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1981-USA * Amy Heckerling ... Charles Jefferson) (Buch von Cameron Crowe) (11-12; 8208)

Vision Quest (Crazy for You, 1983-USA; R: Harold Becker, B: Darryl Ponicsan, K: Owen Roizman, M: Tangerine Dream, D: Matthew Modine: Louden Swain, Linda Fiorentino: Carla, Michael Schoeffling: Kuch / Forest Whitaker: Balldozer) 105m-Drama (Roman von Terry Davis) (10-12; 8502)

The Color of Money (Die Farbe des Geldes, 1986-USA * Martin Scorsese ... bit als Amos) (01-04; 8610)

Platoon (Platoon, 1986-USA; R+B: Oliver Stone, K: Robert Richardson, M: Georges Delerue, D: Tom Berenger: Sergeant Barnes, Willem Dafoe: Sergeant Elias Grodin, Charlie Sheen: Chris Taylor, Forest Whitaker: Big Harold) 120m-Antikriegsdrama (03-05; 8612)

Bloodsport (Bloodsport, 1986-USA; R: Newt Arnold, B: Sheldon Lettich, Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman, K: David Worth, M: Paul Hertzog, D: Jean-Claude Van Damme: Frank Dux, Donald Gibb: Jackson, Leah Ayres: Janice, Norman Burton: Helmer, Forest Whitaker: Rawlins) 92m-Action (10-12; 8802)

Stakeout (Die Nacht hat viele Augen, 1987-USA * John Badham ... Jack Pismo) (04-?; 8708)

Good Morning, Vietnam (Good Morning, Vietnam, 1987-USA * Barry Levinson ... Edward Garlick) (04-?; 8712)

Bird (Bird, 1987-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Joel Oliansky, K: Jack N. Green, MS: Lennie Niehaus, D: Forest Whitaker: Charlie [Bird] Parker, Diane Venora: Chan Parker) 161m-Musikerbiografie (10-?; 8809)

Johnny Handsome (Johnny Handsome - Der schöne Johnny, 1988/89-USA * Walter Hill ... Dr. Steven Resher) (Roman von John Godey, 1972) (10-01; 8909)

Downtown (Downtown, 1989-USA; R: Richard Benjamin, B: Nat Mauldin, K: Richard H. Kline, M: Alan Silvestri, D: Anthony Edwards: Alex Kearney, Forest Whitaker: Dennis Curren, Penelope Ann Miller: Lori Mitchell, Joe Pantoliano: White) 96m-Actionkomödie (04-07; 9001)

A Rage in Harlem (Harlem Action - Eine schwarze Komödie, 1990-USA/GB; R: Bill Duke, B: John Toles-Bey, Bobby Crawford, K: Toyomichi Kurita, M: Elmer Bernstein, D: Forest Whitaker: Jackson * Gregory Hines: Goldy, Robin Givens: Imabelle, Zakes Mokae: Big Kathy & Danny Glover: Easy Money) 108/15m-Krimigroteske (Roman von Chester Himes) (04-06; 9105)

Article 99 (No Surrender - Schrei nach Gerechtigkeit, 1990/91-USA; R: Howard Deutch, B: Ron Cutler, K: Richard Bowen, M: Danny Elfman, D: Ray Liotta: Dr. Richard Sturgess * Kiefer Sutherland: Dr. Peter Morgan, Forest Whitaker: Dr. Sid Handleman) 100m-Komödie (10-?; 9203)

Diary of a Hitman (Keiner kommt hier lebend raus, 1991-USA; R: Roy London, B: Kenneth Pressman, K: Yuri Sokol, M: Michel Colombier, D: Forest Whitaker: Dekker, John Bedford Lloyd: Dr. Jameson, James Belushi: Shandy, Lois Chiles: Sheila, Sharon Stone: Kiki & Sherilyn Fenn: Jain) 91m-Thriller (Bühnenstück von Kenneth Pressman) (01-02; 9205)

The Crying Game (The Crying Game, 1991-GB * Neil Jordan ... Jody) (11-12; 9210)

Consenting Adults (Gewagtes Spiel, 1992-USA * Alan J. Pakula ... David Duttonville) (01-?; 9210)

Body Snatchers (Body Snatchers, 1992-USA; R: Abel Ferrara, B: Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, Nicholas St. John, K: Bojan Bazelli, M: Joe Delia, D: Gabrielle Anwar: Marty Malone, Terry Kinney: Steve Malone, Billy Wirth: Tim Young & Forest Whitaker: Major Collins & Meg Tilly: Carol) 87m-Sci-Fi-Thriller (Roman von Jack Finney) (02-04; 9401)

Bank Robber (Bank Robber, 1992-USA; R+B: Nick Mead, K: Andrzej Sekula, M: Stewart Copeland, D: Patrick Dempsey: Billy, Lisa Bonet: Priscilla, Olivia d'Abo: Selina, Forest Whitaker: Officer Battle, Michael Jeter & Judge Reinhold: Officer Gross) 92m-Gaunerkomödie (11-12; 9312)

Blown Away (Explosiv - Blown Away, 1993-USA; R: Stephen Hopkins, B: Joe Batteer & John Rice, K: Peter Levy, M: Alan Silvestri, D: Jeff Bridges: Jimmy Dove * Tommy Lee Jones: Ryan Gaerity, Suzy Amis: Kate, Lloyd Bridges: Max O'Bannon, Forest Whitaker: Anthony Franklin) 121m-Actionthriller (08-11; 9407)

Lush Life (1993-USA; d+B: Michael Elias, K: Nancy Schreiber, M: Lennie Niehaus, D: Jeff Goldblum: Al Gorky ° Forest Whitaker: Buddy Chester ° Kathy Baker: Janice) 106m-Drama (9706-BBFC) > TVM (9405)

Jason's Lyric (Jason's Lyric, 1993-USA; R: Doug McHenry, B: Bobby Smith, Jr, K: Francis Kenny, M: Afrika & Matt Noble, D: Allen Payne: Jason Alexander, Jada Pinkett: Lyric, Anthony "Treach" Criss: Alonzo, Bokeem Woodbine: Joshua Alexander, Eddie Griffin: Rat & Forest Whitaker: Maddog) 119m-Drama (09-11; 9409)

Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-porter, 1994-USA * Robert Altman ... Cy Bianco) (9412)

Smoke (Smoke, 1994-USA * Wayne Wang ... Cyrus Cole) (9506)

Species (Species, 1994-USA * Roger Donaldson ... Dan) (9507)

Phenomenon (Phenomenon - Das Unmögliche wird wahr, 1995-USA * Jon Turteltaub ... Nate Pope) (10-12; 9607)

Body Count (Body Count - Flucht nach Miami, 1996/97-USA; R: Robert Patton-Spruill, B: Theodore Witcher, K: Charles Mills, M: Curt Sobel, D: Ving Rhames: Pike ° David Caruso: Hobbs ° Linda Fiorentino: Natalie / Forest Whitaker: Crane) 85m-Roadmovie (12-?; 9802-BBFC)

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Ghost Dog: Der Weg des Samurai, 1998-USA * Jim Jarmusch ... Ghost Dog) (09-11; 0003)

Light It Up (Light It Up, 1998/99-USA; R+B: Craig Bolotin, K: Elliot Davis, M: Harry Gregson-Williams, D: Usher Raymond: Lester Dewitt * Forest Whitaker: Officer Dante Jackson * Rosario Dawson: Stephanie Williams) 100m-Drama (11-02; 9911)

Four Dogs Playing Poker (Four Dogs Playing Poker, 1999-USA; d: Paul Rachman, B: Thomas Durham [=Shawn David Thompson], William Quist, K: Claudio Rocha, M: Brian Tyler, D: Stacy Edwards: Holly, Balthazar Getty: Julian, Daniel London: Kevin, Olivia Williams: Audrey & Tim Curry: Felix / Forest Whitaker: Ellington) 97m-Thriller (04-06) > nur Videovertrieb (1.85; R; 0112)

Battlefield Earth (Battlefield Earth - Kampf um die Erde, 1999-USA; R: Roger Christian, B: Corey Mandell, J.D. Shapiro, K: Giles Nuttgens, M: Elia Cmiral, D: John Travolta: Terl * Barry Pepper: Jonnie & Forest Whitaker: Ker) 117m-Science-Fiction (Roman von L. Ron Hubbard) (07-09; 0005)

Green Dragon (2000-USA; d+B: Timothy Linh Bui, K: Kramer Morgenthau, M: Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna, D: Patrick Swayze: Jim Lance ° Forest Whitaker: Addie ° Duong Don: Tai Tran) 114m-Drama (05-06; 0205)

The Fourth Angel (2000-GB/CDN * John Irvin ... Jules Bernard) (Roman von Robin Hunter) (08-10; 0201)

Phone Booth (2000-USA * Joel Schumacher ... Captain Ramey) (0304)

Panic Room (2001-USA * David Fincher ... Burnham) (0203)

American Gun (American Gun, 2004-USA; R: Aric Avelino, B: Aric Avelino, Steven Bagatourian, K: Nancy Schreiber, M: Peter Golub, D: Linda Cardellini: Mary * Tony Goldwyn: Frank * Marcia Gay Harden: Janet Huttenson * Donald Sutherland: Carl Wilk * Forest Whitaker: Carter) 95m-Episodendrama (07-24 Tage; 0603)

A Little Trip to Heaven (A Little Trip to Heaven, 2004-IS/USA; R: Baltasar Kormákur, B: Baltasar Kormakur, Edward Martin Weinman, K: Ottar Gudnason, M: Mugison, D: Forest Whitaker: Abe Holt, Julia Stiles: Isold) 90m-Thrillerdrama (08-10; 0512)

Mary (Mary, 2004-I/F/USA; R: Abel Ferrara, B: Simone Lageoles, Mario Isabella, Abel Ferrara, K: Stefano Falivene, M: Francis Kuipers, D: Juliette Binoche: Marie Palesi * Forest Whitaker: Theodore [Ted] Younger * Matthew Modine: Tony Childress/Jesus & Heather Graham: Elizabeth) 83/5m (10-?; 0512-F)

Even Money (Tödlicher Einsatz, 2005-USA; R: Mark Rydell, B: Robert Tannen, K: Robbie Greenberg, M: Dave Grusin, D: Kim Basinger: Carol Carver, Nick Cannon: Godfrey Snow, Danny DeVito: Walter, Kelsey Grammer: Detective Brunner, Carla Gugino: Veronica, Ray Liotta: Tom Carver, Jay Mohr: Augie, Tim Roth: Victor, Forest Whitaker: Clyde Snow) 108/13m-Krimidrama (01-?; 0705)

The Last King of Scotland (2005-GB/D * Kevin Macdonald ... Idi Amin) (Buch von Giles Foden) (06-08; 0701)

Ripple Effect (2005-USA; d+B: Philippe Caland, K: Daron Keet, M: Anthony Marinelli, D: Forest Whitaker: Phillip * Virginia Madsen: Sherry * Minnie Driver: Kitty * Philippe Caland: Amer Atrash) 83m-Drama (08-11; 0807)

The Marsh (The Marsh - Der Sumpf, 2005/06-CDN; R: Jordan Barker, B: Michael Stokes, K: David Perrault, M: Nick Dyer, Eric Cadesky, D: Gabrielle Anwar: Claire Holloway * Justin Louis: Noah Pitney & Forest Whitaker: Geoffrey Hunt) 92m-Horrorthriller (12-01; 0703-RUS)

The Air I Breathe (The Air I Breathe - Die Macht des Schicksals, 2006-USA * Jieho Lee ... Happiness) (01-04; 0801)

Vantage Point (8 Blickwinkel, 2006-USA; R: Pete Travis, B: Barry L. Levy, K: Amir Mokri, M: Atli Örvarsson, D: Dennis Quaid: Thomas Barnes * Matthew Fox: Kent Taylor * Forest Whitaker: Howard Lewis & Sigourney Weaver: Rex Brooks & William Hurt: Präsident Ashton) 90m-Thriller (06-08; 0802)

Winged Creatures / Fragments (Winged Creatures, 2007-USA; R: Rowan Woods, B: Roy Freirich, K: Eric Alan Edwards, M: Marcelo Zarvos, D: Kate Beckinsale: Carla Davenport * Dakota Fanning: Anne Hagen * Guy Pearce: Dr. Bruce Laraby * Forest Whitaker: Charlie Archenault) 100m-Krimidrama (Roman von Roy Freirich, 2008) (03-?; 0907)

The Great Debaters (2007-USA; d: Denzel Washington, B: Robert Eisele, K: Philippe Rousselot, M: James Newton Howard & Peter Golub, D: Denzel Washington: Melvin B. Tolson * Forest Whitaker: Dr. James Farmer, Sr) 123m-Drama (05-?; 0712)

Street Kings (Street Kings, 2007-USA; R: David Ayer, B: James Ellroy & Kurt Wimmer & Jamie Moss, K: Gabriel Beristain, M: Graeme Revell, D: Keanu Reeves: Detective Tom Ludlow, Forest Whitaker: Captain Jack Wander, Hugh Laurie: Captain James Biggs, Chris Evans: Detective Paul Diskant) 108m-Actionthriller (05-?; 0804)

Powder Blue (Powder Blue, 2007-USA; R+B: Timothy Linh Bui, K: Jonathan Sela, M: Didier Lean Rachou, D: Jessica Biel: Rose Johnny * Ray Liotta: Jack Doheny * Eddie Redmayne: Qwerty Doolittle & Forest Whitaker: Charlie) 106m-Drama (08-09; 0905+DVD)

Repo Men (2007/08-USA * Miguel Sapochnik ... Jake) (Roman von Eric Garcia) (10-01; 1003)

Hurricane Season (2008-USA; d: Tim Story, B: Robert Eisele, K: Larry Blanford, M: Mark Mancina, D: Forest Whitaker: Al Collins ° Lil Wayne: Lamont Johnson ° Bow Wow: Gary Davis ° Isaiah Washington: Coach Buddy Simmons) 102m-Sportdrama (04-06) > nur Videovertrieb (2.35; PG-13; 1002)

My Own Love Song (2008-F/USA; d+B: Olivier Dahan, K: Matthew Libatique, M: Bob Dylan, D: Renee Zellweger: Jane * Forest Whitaker: Joey) 105m-Roadmovie (10-12; 1004)

Lullaby for Pi / Lullaby (2009-CDN/F; d+B: Benoît Philippon, K: Michel Amathieu, M: Laurent Eyquem & George Acogny, D: Rupert Friend: Sam ° Clemence Poesy: Pi, Sarah Wayne Callies: Josephine, Matt Ward: William & Forest Whitaker: George) 102m-Tragikomödie (03-04; 1012)

Our Family Wedding (Our Family Wedding, 2009-USA; R: Rick Famuyiwa, B: Wayne Conley & Malcolm Spellman & Rick Famuyiwa, K: Julio Macat, M: Transcenders, D: Forest Whitaker: Brad/ford Boyd ° America Ferrera: Lucia Ramirez ° Carlos Mencia: Miguel Ramirez ° Regina King: Angela ° Lance Gross: Marcus Boyd) 90/101m-Liebeskomödie (06-08; 1003)

The Experiment (The Experiment, 2009-USA; R+B: Paul Scheuring, K: Amelia/Amy Vincent, M: Graeme Revell, D: Adrien Brody: Travis * Forest Whitaker: Barris) 96m-Psychothriller (Roman von Mario Giordano) (07-?) > nur Videovertrieb (2.35; R; 1009)

Catch .44 (Catch .44 - Der ganz große Coup, 2010-USA; R+B: Aaron Harvey, K: Jeff Cutter, D: Forest Whitaker: Ronny * Bruce Willis: Mel * Malin Akerman: Tes) 93m-Thriller (07-20 Tage; 1112 > limited release)

Freelancers (Freelancers, 2011-USA; R: Jessy Terrero, B: L. Philippe Casseus, K: Igor Martinovic, M: Stanley Clarke, D: 50 Cent=Curtis Jackson: Malo * Forest Whitaker: Dennis LaRue & Robert De Niro: Vic Sarcone) 96m-Krimidrama (04-?; 1208 > limited release)

Repentance (Repentance - Tag der Reue, 2011-USA; R: Philippe Caland, B: Shintaro Shimosawa, K: Denis Maloney, M: Mark Kilian, D: Forest Whitaker: Angel Sanchez * Anthony Mackie: Tommy Carter) 90m-Psychothriller (08-09; 1402)

A Dark Truth (Die dunkle Wahrheit, 2011-CDN; R+B: Damian Lee, K: Bobby Shore, M: Jonathan Goldsmith, D: Andy Garcia: Jack Begosian, Kim Coates: Bruce Swinton, Deborah Kara Unger: Morgan Swinton, Kevin Durand: Tor, Lara Daans: Karen Begosian, Devon Bostick: Renaldo, Steven Bauer: Tony Green, Al Sapienza: Doug Calder, Julio Oscar Mechoso & Eva Longoria: Mia Francis & Forest Whitaker: Francisco Francis) 106m-Actionthriller (10-12; 1301-USA)

Pawn (2011-USA; d: David A. Armstrong, B: Jerome Anthony White, K: Keith Dunkerley, M: Jacob Yoffee, D: Max Beesley: Billy, Jonathan Bennett: Aaron, Michael Chiklis: Derrick, Common: Jeff Porter, Marton Csokas: Lieutenant Barnes, Sean Faris: Nick, Stephen Lang: Charlie, Ray Liotta: Mann im Anzug, Nikki Reed: Amanda, Jessica Szohr: Bonnie, Forest Whitaker: Will) 88m-Krimithriller (12-15 Tage) > nur Videovertrieb (R; 1304)

The Last Stand (The Last Stand, 2011/12-USA; R: Ji-woon Kim, B: Andrew Knauer, K: Ji-yong Kim, M: Mowg, D: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ray Owens, Forest Whitaker: Agent John Bannister, Johnny Knoxville: Lewis Dinkum, Rodrigo Santoro: Frank Martinez) 107m-Action (10-02; 1301)

Out of the Furnace (Auge um Auge, 2012-USA; R: Scott Cooper, B: Brad Ingelsby, Scott Cooper, K: Masanobu Takayanagi, M: Dickon Hinchliffe, D: Christian Bale: Russell Baze, Woody Harrelson: Harlan DeGroat, Casey Affleck: Rodney Baze, Jr., Forest Whitaker: Wesley Barnes, Willem Dafoe: John Petty & Zoe Saldana: Lena Warren & Sam Shepard: Gerald "Red" Baze) 116m-Thrillerdrama (04-06; 1312)

The Butler (Der Butler, 2012-USA; R: Lee Daniels, B: Danny Strong, K: Andrew Dunn, M: Rodrigo Leão, D: Forest Whitaker: Cecil Gaines * Oprah Winfrey: Gloria Gaines, John Cusack: Richard Nixon, Jane Fonda: Nancy Reagan, Cuba Gooding, Jr.: Carter Wilson, Terrence Howard: Howard, Lenny Kravitz: James Holloway, James Marsden: John F. Kennedy, David Oyelowo: Louis Gaines, Vanessa Redgrave: Annabeth Westfall, Alan Rickman: Ronald Reagan, Liev Schreiber: Lyndon B. Johnson, Robin Williams: Dwight D. Eisenhower & Clarence Williams III: Maynard) 132m-Biopicdrama (Artikel von Wil Haygood) (08-10; 1308)

Zulu (2012-F/ZA * Jérôme Salle ... Ali Sokhela) (Roman von Caryl Férey) (09-12; 1312)

Black Nativity (2013-USA; d+B: Kasi Lemmons, K: Anastas N. Michos, M: Raphael Saadiq & Laura Karpman, D: Forest Whitaker: Reverend Cornell Cobbs, Angela Bassett: Aretha Cobbs, Tyrese Gibson: Tyson, Jacob Latimore: Langston Cobbs, Mary J. Blige: Platinum Fro, Nasir Jones [=Nas]: Prophet Isaiah & Jennifer Hudson: Naima Cobbs) 93m-Musikdrama (Bühnenstück von Langston Hughes, 1961) (01-04; 1311)

La voie de l'ennemi / Two Men in Town (2013-F/DZ/USA/B; d: Rachid Bouchareb, B: Olivier Lorelle, Yasmina Khadra, Rachid Bouchareb, K: Yves Cape, M: Eric Neveux, D: Forest Whitaker: William Garnett, Brenda Blethyn: Emily Smith, Luis Guzmán: Terence, Dolores Héredia: Teresa, Ellen Burstyn: Garnetts Mutter & Harvey Keitel: Bill Agati) 118m-Drama (Film Deux hommes dans la ville von José Giovanni, 1973) (04-9 Wochen; 1405)

Taken 3 (96 Hours - Taken 3, 2014-F; R: Olivier Megaton, B: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen, K: Eric Kress, M: Nathaniel Méchaly, D: Liam Neeson: Bryan Mills, Forest Whitaker: Frank Dotzler, Famke Janssen: Lenore & Maggie Grace: Kim Mills, Dougray Scott: Stuart St John, Sam Spruell: Oleg Malankov, Leland Orser: Sam) 109m-Action (03-?; 1501)

Southpaw (Southpaw, 2014-USA; R: Antoine Fuqua, B: Kurt Sutter, K: Mauro Fiore, M: James Horner, D: Jake Gyllenhaal: Billy Hope * Forest Whitaker: "Tick" Wills) 124m-Sportdrama (06-08; 1507)

Arrival (Arrival, 2015-USA; R: Denis Villeneuve, B: Eric Heisserer, K: Bradford Young, M: Jóhann Jóhannsson, D: Amy Adams: Louise Banks * Jeremy Renner: Ian Donnelly, Forest Whitaker: Colonel Weber, Michael Stuhlbarg: Agent Halpern, Tzi Ma: General Shang) 116m-Science-Fiction (Kurzgeschichte Story of Your Life von Ted Chiang, 1998) (06-08; 1611)

Rogue One (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 2015/16-USA; R: Gareth Edwards, B: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, K: Greig Fraser, M: Michael Giacchino, D: Felicity Jones: Jyn Erso, Diego Luna: Cassian Andor, Ben Mendelsohn: Orson Krennic, Donnie Yen: Chirrut Îmwe, Mads Mikkelsen: Galen Erso, Alan Tudyk: K-2SO [Stimme] & Wen Jiang: Baze Malbus & Forest Whitaker: Saw Gerrera) 133m-Sci-Fi-Action (08-02/+06-08; 1612)

Finding Steve McQueen (2016-E/USA; R: Mark Steven Johnson, B: Ken Hixon, Keith Sharon, K: José David Montero, M: Victor Reyes, D: Travis Fimmel: Harry Barber, Rachael Taylor: Molly Murphy, William Fichtner: Enzo Rotella, Lily Rabe: Sharon Price, Rhys Coiro: Ray Darrow & Forest Whitaker: Howard Lambert) 91m-Thriller (09-10; 1903)

Burden (2016-USA; R+B: Andrew Heckler, K: Jeremy Rouse, M: Dickon Hinchliffe, D: Garrett Hedlund: Mike Burden, Forest Whitaker: Reverend Kennedy, Andrea Riseborough: Judy, Austin Hébert: Clint & Usher Raymond: Clarence Brooks & Tom Wilkinson: Tom Griffin) 129m-Drama (10-11; 2002)

The Forgiven (2016-GB/ZA; R: Roland Joffé, B: Michael Ashton, Roland Joffé, K: William Wages, M: Zethu Mashika, D: Forest Whitaker: Desmond Tutu * Eric Bana: Piet Blomfeld) 115m-Drama (11-12; 1803-USA)

City of Lies (2016/17-USA/GB; R: Brad Furman, B: Christian Contreras, K: Monika Lenczewska, M: Chris Hajian, D: Johnny Depp: Russell Poole * Forest Whitaker: Jack Jackson) 112m-Krimi (Buch LAbyrinth von Randall Sullivan, 2002) (12-05; 1901-I)

Black Panther (Black Panther, 2017-USA; R: Ryan Coogler, B: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, K: Rachel Morrison, M: Ludwig Göransson, D: Chadwick Boseman: T'Challa/Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan: Erik Killmonger, Lupita Nyong'o: Nakia, Danai Gurira: Okoye, Martin Freeman: Everett K. Ross, Daniel Kaluuya: W'Kabi, Letitia Wright: Shuri, Winston Duke: M'Baku & Angela Bassett: Ramonda & Forest Whitaker: Zuri & Andy Serkis: Ulysses Klaue) 135m-Fantasyactionabenteuer (Comic Black Panther von Stan Lee, Jack Kirby) (01-04; 1802)

Sorry to Bother You (2017-USA; R+B: Boots Riley, K: Doug Emmett, M: Tune-Yards, The Coup, D: Lakeith Stanfield: Cassius Green, Tessa Thompson: Detroit, Jermaine Fowler: Salvador, Omari Hardwick: Mr. _______, Terry Crews: Sergio, Patton Oswalt [nur Stimme], David Cross [nur Stimme], Danny Glover: Langston, Steven Yeun: Squeeze, Armie Hammer: Steve Lift / Forest Whitaker: cameo als First Equisapien/Demarius) 112m-Schwarze Komödie (06-07; 1807)

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Jingle-Jangle Journey: Abenteuerliche Weihnachten!, 2019-USA; R+B: David E. Talbert, K: Remi Adefarasin, M: John Debney, D: Forest Whitaker: Jeronicus ° Keegan-Michael Key: Gustafson ° Hugh Bonneville: Mr. Delacroix ° Anika Noni Rose: Jessica, Justin Cornwell: Jeronicus /als junger Mann/, Madalen Mills: Journey & Phylicia Rashad: Journey /als Großmutter/ & Ricky Martin [Stimme]: Don Juan Diego) 122m-Weihnachtsfilm (05-08) > VoD (PG # 52672; 2011)

Respect (Respect, 2019/20-USA; R: Liesl Tommy, B: Tracey Scott Wilson, K: Kramer Morgenthau, M: Kris Bowers, D: Jennifer Hudson: Aretha Franklin, Forest Whitaker: C.L. Franklin, Marlon Wayans: Ted White, Audra McDonald: Barbara Siggers Franklin, Marc Maron: Jerry Wexler, Tituss Burgess: James Cleveland & Mary J. Blige: Dinah Washington) 145m-Biopic (11-02; 2108)

Big George Foreman (2022-USA; R: George Tillman, Jr., B: Frank Baldwin, George Tillman, Jr., K: David Tattersall, John Matysiak, M: Marcelo Zarvos, D: Khris Davis: George Foreman, Jasmine Mathews: Mary Joan, John Magaro: Desmond, Sullivan Jones: Muhammad Ali, Lawrence Gilliard, Jr.: Archie Moore & Sonja Sohn: Nancy Foreman & Forest Whitaker: Doc Broadus) 129m-Sportdrama (02-03; 2304)

AWARDS

Darstellerpreis für Bird [Filmfestspiele Cannes 1988]

National Board of Review Award (bester Darsteller) für The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (bester Darsteller) für The Last King of Scotland (2006)

New York Film Critics Circle Award (bester Darsteller) für The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Academy Award / Oscar (bester Hauptdarsteller) für The Last King of Scotland (2007)

Golden Globe (bester Darsteller - Kategorie Drama) für The Last King of Scotland (2007)

BAFTA Award (bester Hauptdarsteller) für The Last King of Scotland (2007)

London Critics Circle Film Award (Schauspieler des Jahres) für The Last King of Scotland (2007)

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