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| Name : | Forest Whitaker |
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| Birth Name : | Forest Steven Whitaker |
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| Profession : | Actor, Director, Producer |
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| Date of Birth : | July 15, 1961 |
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| Place of Birth : | Longview, Texas, USA |
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| Height : | 6' 2˝" |
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| Claim to fame : | Played the role of musician Charlie Parker in the Clint Eastwood directed film, Bird (1988). |
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Soft-spoken but carrying a talent every bit as huge as his imposing bear-like physique, Forest Whitaker started college on an athletic scholarship, but the charismatic African-American all-league defensive standout soon dropped football, studying first to become a classical tenor before shifting to acting. After playing high school athletes in a few ambitious teen flicks ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High" 1982; "Vision Quest" 1985), Whitaker gained notice as a charmingly duplicitous billiards opponent of Paul Newman in Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money" (1986). Feature supporting roles followed in films like "Platoon" (1986), "Stakeout" and "Good Morning, Vietnam" (both 1987), in which he shone as Robin Williams' sidekick, a likable big man too timid for his own body....
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