Forest Whitaker

Summary

Forest Whitaker is a human^[1]. He was born in Longview^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1961^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television director^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,063 views/month, #3,195 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Longview^[2], Forest Whitaker…
• Forest Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961^[3].
• A child of Forest Whitaker was True Whitaker^[10].
• A child of Forest Whitaker was Sonnet Noel Whitaker^[11].
• A child of Forest Whitaker was Otom Whitaker^[12].
• A child of Forest Whitaker was Osian Whitaker^[13].
• Forest Whitaker held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Forest Whitaker's native language^[15].
• Forest Whitaker's professions included actor^[4].
• Forest Whitaker's professions included film producer^[5].
• Forest Whitaker's professions included film actor^[6].
• Forest Whitaker worked as a television director^[7].
• Forest Whitaker's professions included film director^[8].
• Forest Whitaker worked as a television actor^[16].
• Forest Whitaker held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[17].
• Forest Whitaker's education included a stint at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona^[18].
• Forest Whitaker was educated at University of Southern California^[19].
• Forest Whitaker was educated at Drama Studio London^[20].
• Forest Whitaker's education included a stint at New York University^[21].
• Forest Whitaker's education included a stint at USC School of Dramatic Arts^[22].
• Forest Whitaker's education included a stint at Palisades Charter High School^[23].
• Forest Whitaker received the Emmy Award^[24].
• Forest Whitaker received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[25].
• Forest Whitaker received the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award^[26].
• Forest Whitaker received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1961-07-15^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4dfad026-a898-4801-8b74-4814bcc77cb5^[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Longview^[2], Forest Whitaker… he was born on July 15, 1961^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona^[18], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1949^[33]; University of Southern California^[19], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1880^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37]; Drama Studio London^[20], a drama school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1966^[40]; New York University^[21], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1831^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]; USC School of Dramatic Arts^[22], an art academy^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1945^[47]; and Palisades Charter High School^[23], a charter high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1961^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television director^[7], film director^[8], and television actor^[16]. Forest Whitaker held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award^[24], a television award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1949^[53]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[25], an award for best leading actor^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1929^[56]; NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award^[26], an award^[57]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[27], a film award category^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Crystal Award^[60], an award^[61]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[62], a commemorative plaque^[63], in United States^[64].

Personal Life

Children include True Whitaker^[10], an actor^[65], b. 1998^[66]; Sonnet Noel Whitaker^[11]; Otom Whitaker^[12]; and Osian Whitaker^[13]. Forest Whitaker was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[67].

Why It Matters

Forest Whitaker ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,063 views/month, #3,195 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Forest Whitaker born?

Forest Whitaker was born in Longview^[2].

What did Forest Whitaker do for work?

Forest Whitaker worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television director^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Forest Whitaker go to school?

Forest Whitaker was educated at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona^[18], University of Southern California^[19], Drama Studio London^[20], and New York University^[21].

What awards did Forest Whitaker receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award^[24], Academy Award for Best Actor^[25], NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award^[26], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[27].