Forest Whitaker is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, United States. The Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland. His other notable films include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland. Other notable films of his include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
Before his demise, Before his death, Frank Zappa worked with him. was a collaborator with him.
Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director.
Whitaker attended Palisades Charter High School, where he played on the football team and sang in the choir, graduating in 1979. He entered California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on a football scholarship, but a back injury made him change his major to music (singing). He toured England with the Cal Poly Chamber Singers in 1980. While still at Cal Poly, he briefly changed his major to drama. He was accepted to the Music Conservatory at the University of Southern California to study opera as a tenor and was subsequently accepted into the university’s Drama Conservatory. He graduated from USC with a BFA in acting in 1982. He was pursuing a degree in “The Core of Conflict: Studies in Peace and Reconciliation” at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2004.
He got married to the actress Keisha Nash in 1996 . they have four children together.
