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Forest Whitaker filmography
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The list Forest Whitaker filmography includes
Rogue One, Black Panther, Southpaw, Street Kings and Repo Men.
The list consists of 392 members.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 American film in the Star Wars franchise
Role: Saw GerreraAge at the time: 55
Overview: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (or simply Rogue One) is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary ...Release date: 16 December 2016Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirector: Gareth EdwardsProducer: Leifur B. Dagfinnsson, Simon EmanuelWriter: Chris Weitz, Tony GilroyIn a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction ...
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Black Panther
2018 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios
Role: ZuriAge at the time: 56
Overview: Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 18th ...Release date: 16 February 2018Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, AdventureDirector: Ryan CooglerCast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel KaluuyaProducer: Victoria Alonso, Jeffrey ChernovWriter: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert ColeT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from ... 0
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Southpaw
2015 film by Antoine Fuqua
Role: Tick WillsAge at the time: 53
Overview: Southpaw is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Kurt Sutter and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams. The film follows a boxer who sets out to ...Release date: 15 June 2015Genre: Drama, Sport, Action, ThrillerDirector: Antoine FuquaProducer: Todd Black, David J. BloomfieldWriter: Kurt SutterAfter a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career ... 0
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The Oscars
Award ceremony for films of 2023
Role: Self - Presenter
Overview: The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, which was presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ...Director: Hamish Hamilton, Andy FisherProducer: Mark Allen, Abby AllsopWriter: Jamie Abrahams, Rory AlbaneseThe 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10th, 2024 from the Dolby Threatre in Hollywood and hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the fourth time. The cultural ... 0
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Street Kings
2008 action thriller film directed by David Ayer
Role: Captain Jack WanderAge at the time: 46
Overview: Street Kings is a 2008 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer, and starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Common and The Game. The initial screenplay drafts were ...Release date: 3 April 2008Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, ThrillerDirector: David AyerProducer: Bruce Berman, Lucas FosterWriter: James Ellroy, Kurt WimmerAn undercover cop, disillusioned by the death of his wife, is implicated in the murder of an officer and must struggle to clear himself. 0
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Repo Men
2010 film by Miguel Sapochnik
Role: JakeAge at the time: 48
Overview: Repo Men is a 2010 science fiction action film directed by Miguel Sapochnik, starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga and Carice van Houten. An American-Canadian production, it is ...Release date: 19 March 2010Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Crime, DramaDirector: Miguel SapochnikCast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Liev Schreiber, Carice van Houten, Chandler CanterburyProducer: Andrew Z. Davis, Valerie DeanWriter: Eric Garcia, Garrett LernerSet in the near future when artificial organs can be bought on credit, it revolves around a man who struggles to make the payments on a heart he has p ... 0
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Our Family Wedding
2010 American film
Role: Brad BoydAge at the time: 48
Overview: Our Family Wedding is a 2010 American romantic comedy film starring Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, Diana-Maria Riva, Lance Gross, Charlie Murphy and Regina King. It received its wide ...Release date: 12 March 2010Genre: Comedy, RomanceDirector: Rick FamuyiwaProducer: Scott Hyman, Edward SaxonWriter: Wayne Conley, Malcolm SpellmanThe weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding are comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers try to lay their long standing feud to ... 0
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020 American film
Role: Jeronicus, performer: "Over and Over", "Make It Work", "With Love"Age at the time: 59
Overview: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a 2020 American Christmas musical fantasy film written and directed by David E. Talbert. Choreographed by Ashley Wallen, it stars Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key ...Release date: 13 November 2020Director: David E. TalbertCast: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Madalen Mills, Phylicia RashadProducer: Kristin Burr, Vicki Dee RockWriter: David E. TalbertAn imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power ... 0
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Arrival
2016 film by Denis Villeneuve
Role: Colonel WeberAge at the time: 55
Overview: Arrival is a 2016 American science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 1998 short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang, it stars Amy Adams, Jeremy ...Release date: 11 November 2016Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDirector: Denis VilleneuveProducer: Paul Barbeau, Glen BasnerWriter: Eric Heisserer, Ted ChiangA linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world. 0
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Andor
American television series
Role: Saw Gerrera
Overview: Andor, also marketed as Star Wars: Andor, is an American science-fiction action television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+ as part of the Star Wars franchise. A prequel ...Director: Toby Haynes, Ariel KleimanProducer: John Gilroy, David MeantiWriter: Tony Gilroy, George Lucas 0
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City of Lies
2017 film directed by Brad Furman
Role: Jack JacksonAge at the time: 59
Overview: City of Lies is a 2018 crime thriller film about the investigations by the Los Angeles Police Department of the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.. It is directed by Brad Furman ...Release date: 19 March 2021Director: Brad FurmanProducer: Braden Aftergood, Wayne BarrowWriter: Randall Sullivan, Christian ContrerasRussell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G. 0
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Respect
American biographical drama film by Liesl Tommy
Role: C. L. FranklinAge at the time: 59
Overview: Respect is a 2021 American biographical musical drama film directed by Liesl Tommy (in her feature directorial debut), written by Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri, and is based on the life of American ...Release date: 9 October 2020Director: Liesl TommyProducer: Sue Baden-Powell, Scott BernsteinWriter: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie KhouriFollowing the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the r ... 0
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Vantage Point
2008 American film
Role: Howard LewisAge at the time: 46
Overview: Vantage Point is a 2008 American political action thriller film directed by Pete Travis and written by Barry L. Levy. The story focuses on an assassination attempt on the President of the United States ...Release date: 13 February 2008Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, ThrillerDirector: Pete TravisProducer: Ricardo Del Río, Mark FarringtonWriter: Barry LevyThe attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives. 0
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Role: Self - Guest
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Sorry to Bother You
2018 film by Boots Riley
Role: First Equisapien / Demarius, producerAge at the time: 56
Overview: Sorry to Bother You is a 2018 American dark comedy film written and directed by Boots Riley, in his directorial debut. It stars Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry ...Release date: 6 July 2018Director: Boots RileyProducer: Brian Benson, Nina YangWriter: Boots RileyIn an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe ... 0
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Empire
2015 American television series
Role: Eddie Barker, performer
Overview: Empire is an American musical drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong for Fox. It is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th ...Director: Sanaa Hamri, Craig BrewerCast: Terrence Howard, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Gabourey SidibeProducer: Danny Strong, Sanaa HamriWriter: Lee Daniels, Danny StrongA hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes ... 0
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Role: Self - Special Guest
Cast: Anthony Carboni, Anthony Daniels, Warwick Davis, Andi Gutierrez, David W. Collins, Ashley EcksteinProducer: Mickey Worsnup 0
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Dope
2015 film directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Role: The Narrator , producerAge at the time: 53
Overview: Dope is a 2015 American comedy-drama coming-of-age film written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa and produced by Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi. It stars Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons ...Release date: 24 January 2015Genre: Comedy, Drama, CrimeDirector: Rick FamuyiwaProducer: Nina Yang, Erica BradyWriter: Rick FamuyiwaLife changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends ... 0
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Roots
2016 American miniseries
Role: Fiddler
Overview: Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. It first aired on May 30, 2016 and stars ...Genre: Drama, HistoryDirector: Bruce Beresford, Thomas CarterCast: Herbert Cavalier Jr., Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs OlusanmokunProducer: LeVar Burton, Alissa M. KantrowWriter: Alex Haley, Lawrence KonnerAn adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African man sold to slavery in America, and his descendants. 0
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The Last King of Scotland
2006 film
Role: Idi Amin, performer: "The Last Scottish Rite 1-4", "Kay's Lament"Age at the time: 45
Overview: The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 British historical drama film based on Giles Foden's novel The Last King of Scotland (1998), adapted by screenwriters Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock, and directed by ...Release date: 1 September 2006Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller, HistoryDirector: Kevin MacdonaldCast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, David OyelowoProducer: Ros Borland, Lisa BryerWriter: Peter Morgan, Jeremy BrockBased on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. 0
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