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📈 Top Grossing Movie Black Panther $1,347,597,973

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie A Mans Story $8,981

🎬 First Film Debut Tag: The Assassination Game 1982

🌟 Latest Film Release The King of Kings 2025

Filmography

Released in 2025

The King of Kings

Forest Whitaker plays Peter | Released: 2025

🇺🇸 US Box Office $60,270,106

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,013,664

🌐 Global Gross $75,314,652

Havoc

Forest Whitaker plays Lawrence | Released: 2025

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Released in 2023

Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World

Forest Whitaker plays Doc Broadus | Released: 2023

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £395,348

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Released in 2021

Respect

Forest Whitaker plays C. L. Franklin | Released: 2021

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,147,200

🌐 Global Gross $31,379,399

Released in 2020

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Forest Whitaker plays Jeronicus | Released: 2020

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Released in 2018

Black Panther

Forest Whitaker plays Zuri | Released: 2018

🇺🇸 US Box Office $700,426,566

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £50,720,275

🌐 Global Gross $1,347,597,973

City of Lies

Forest Whitaker plays Jack Jackson | Released: 2018

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🌐 Global Gross $2,844,013

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How It Ends

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2018

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Sorry to Bother You

Forest Whitaker plays First Equisapien / Demarius | Released: 2018

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £250,453

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Released in 2017

The Forgiven

Forest Whitaker plays Desmond Tutu | Released: 2017

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Released in 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Forest Whitaker plays Saw Gerrera | Released: 2016

🇺🇸 US Box Office $533,539,991

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £66,112,139

🌐 Global Gross $1,057,118,179

Arrival

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2016

🇺🇸 US Box Office $100,546,139

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £9,144,719

🌐 Global Gross $203,388,186

Released in 2015

Dope

Forest Whitaker plays The Narrator | Released: 2015

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £39,787

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Southpaw

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2015

🇺🇸 US Box Office $52,421,953

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £7,821,500

🌐 Global Gross $91,970,827

Tak3n

Forest Whitaker plays Franck Dotzler | Released: 2015

🇺🇸 US Box Office $89,256,424

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £17,456,640

🌐 Global Gross $325,771,424

Released in 2014

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Two Men In Town

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2014

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Released in 2013

Out of the Furnace

Forest Whitaker plays Chief Wesley Barnes | Released: 2013

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £191,011

🌐 Global Gross $15,661,554

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Zulu

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2013

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Repentance

Forest Whitaker plays Angel Sanchez | Released: 2013

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Pawn

Forest Whitaker plays Will | Released: 2013

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🌐 Global Gross $562,342

Black Nativity

Forest Whitaker plays Reverend Cornell Cobbs | Released: 2013

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £153,788

🌐 Global Gross $7,454,185

Lee Daniels' The Butler

Forest Whitaker plays Cecil Gaines | Released: 2013

🇺🇸 US Box Office $116,632,095

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,947,565

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The Last Stand

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2013

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £538,867

🌐 Global Gross $48,330,757

Released in 2012

A Dark Truth

Forest Whitaker plays Francisco Francis | Released: 2012

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Ernest and Celestine

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2012

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Freelancers

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2012

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A Mans Story

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2012

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,981

🌐 Global Gross $8,981

Released in 2011

Catch .44

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2011

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Released in 2010

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Lullaby For Pi

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2010

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Repo Men

Forest Whitaker plays Jake | Released: 2010

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £182,798

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Our Family Wedding

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2010

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £96,385

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The Experiment

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My Own Love Song

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2010

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Released in 2009

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Toys In the Attic

Forest Whitaker plays Teddy | Released: 2009

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Hurricane Season

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2009

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Where the Wild Things Are

Forest Whitaker plays Ira | Released: 2009

🇺🇸 US Box Office $77,233,467

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,646,965

🌐 Global Gross $92,859,012

Powder Blue

Forest Whitaker plays Charlie | Released: 2009

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🌐 Global Gross $17,835

Released in 2008

Street Kings

Forest Whitaker plays Captain Jack Wander | Released: 2008

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,138,904

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Vantage Point

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2008

🇺🇸 US Box Office $72,266,306

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £5,674,733

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Dragon Hunters

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2008

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Winged Creatures

Forest Whitaker plays Charlie Archenault | Released: 2008

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Released in 2007

The Last King of Scotland

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2007

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £5,676,486

🌐 Global Gross $48,618,191

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The Air I Breathe

Forest Whitaker plays Happiness | Released: 2007

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,998

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The Great Debaters

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2007

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Released in 2006

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Even Money

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2006

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The Marsh

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Everyones Hero

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2006

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Released in 2005

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Mary

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2005

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A Little Trip to Heaven

Forest Whitaker plays Abe Holt | Released: 2005

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American Gun

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2005

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Released in 2004

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First Daughter

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2004

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Jiminy Glick In Lalawood

Forest Whitaker plays Forest Whitaker | Released: 2004

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🌐 Global Gross $36,039

Released in 2003

Phone Booth

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2003

🇺🇸 US Box Office $46,566,212

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,609,312

🌐 Global Gross $97,837,138

Released in 2002

Panic Room

Forest Whitaker plays Burnham | Released: 2002

🇺🇸 US Box Office $96,397,334

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,202,281

🌐 Global Gross $197,079,546

Released in 2001

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The Fourth Angel

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2001

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Green Dragon

Forest Whitaker plays Addie | Released: 2001

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Released in 2000

Battlefield Earth

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2000

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £207,332

🌐 Global Gross $29,725,663

Four Dogs Playing Poker

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2000

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Released in 1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1999

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £271,348

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Light It Up

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1999

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Witness Protection

Forest Whitaker plays Steven Beck | Released: 1999

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Released in 1998

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Body Count

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1998

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Released in 1996

Mr. Hollands Opus

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1996

🇺🇸 US Box Office $82,569,971

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,129,757

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Phenomenon

Forest Whitaker plays Nate Pope | Released: 1996

🇺🇸 US Box Office $104,636,382

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,207,053

🌐 Global Gross $152,036,382

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Forest Whitaker plays Mr. Rucker | Released: 1996

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Released in 1995

Prêt-è-Porter

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1995

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,252,876

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Smoke

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1995

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Species

Forest Whitaker plays Dan Smithson | Released: 1995

🇺🇸 US Box Office $60,074,103

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £4,237,494

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Jason's Lyric

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1995

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £700,658

🌐 Global Gross $21,633,222

Released in 1994

Blown Away

Forest Whitaker plays Franklin | Released: 1994

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £704,229

🌐 Global Gross $30,979,927

Released in 1993

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Body Snatchers

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1993

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Consenting Adults

Forest Whitaker plays David Duttonville | Released: 1993

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £865,465

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Lush Life

Forest Whitaker plays Buddy Chester | Released: 1993

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Bank Robber

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1993

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Released in 1992

The Crying Game

Forest Whitaker plays Jody | Released: 1992

🇺🇸 US Box Office $62,548,947

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,735,293

🌐 Global Gross $73,599,260

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Article 99

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1992

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Released in 1991

A Rage In Harlem

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1991

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £390,638

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Diary of a Hitman

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1991

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Released in 1990

Downtown

Forest Whitaker plays Dennis Curren | Released: 1990

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Released in 1989

Johnny Handsome

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1989

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🌐 Global Gross $7,237,794

Released in 1988

Bird

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1988

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Bloodsport

Forest Whitaker plays Rawlins | Released: 1988

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £267,818

🌐 Global Gross $12,172,298

Good Morning Vietnam

Forest Whitaker plays Edward Garlick | Released: 1988

🇺🇸 US Box Office $123,922,370

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,289,506

🌐 Global Gross $127,212,596

Stakeout

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1988

🇺🇸 US Box Office $65,673,233

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,562,545

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Released in 1987

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Hands of a Stranger

Forest Whitaker plays Sergeant Delaney | Released: 1987

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The Color of Money

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1987

🇺🇸 US Box Office $52,293,982

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,244,142

🌐 Global Gross $55,636,152

Released in 1986

Platoon

Forest Whitaker plays Big Harold | Released: 1986

🇺🇸 US Box Office $138,530,565

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £4,702,910

🌐 Global Gross $144,896,555

Released in 1985

Crazy For You

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1985

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🌐 Global Gross $12,993,175

Released in 1982

Tag: The Assassination Game

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1982

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High

Forest Whitaker plays Charles Jefferson | Released: 1982

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