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Forest Whitaker
From The TV IV
| Forest Whitaker | |
| Birth name | Forest Steven Whitaker |
| Born | July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Twilight Zone (2002) | Host | 2002–2003 | 1 |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Sam Cooper | 2011 | 1 |
| Godfather of Harlem | Bumpy Johnson | 2019– | 1 |
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shield | Jon Kavanaugh | 2006–2007 | 5 | 6 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Street Blues | Floyd Green | 5x07 - Blues for Mr. Green | November 15, 1984 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Herman | 8x03 - Bully for Arnold | October 4, 1985 |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself/Host | 32x13 - Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban | February 10, 2007 |
| Criminal Minds | Sam Cooper | 5x18 - The Fight | April 7, 2010 |
Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Enemy Within | Col. Mac Casey | August 20, 1994 | HBO Original Movie |
Talk Show Appearances
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Twilight Zone (2002) | 2002 –2003 | Consulting Producer | 1 |
| Godfather of Harlem | 2019 – | Executive Producer | 1 |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 2 Nominations)
- Won: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (2007)
- The Last King of Scotland
Academy Awards
- Won: Best Actor (2007)
- The Last King of Scotland
