Forest Actor Steven Whitaker was born in the United States on July 15, 1961.
He has won numerous honors, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a British Academy Film Award, and more.
Whitaker is well known for his humanitarian efforts and advocacy in addition to his acting profession. As the CEO of the non-profit Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), he was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 2011 and then promoted to Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation.
Forest Whitaker siblings: Meet Kenn Whitaker, Damon Whitaker, Deborah Whitaker
Three of Forest Whitaker’s siblings have all appeared on both large and small screens. His siblings are Kenn, Damon, and Deborah. He also has a sister named Deborah.
Whitaker has a lengthy history of collaborating with renowned actors and directors. His first notable on-screen appearance was in the 1982 movie adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s coming-of-age teen-retrospective Fast Times at Ridgemont High, where he played a high school football player in a minor part. He made appearances in The Color of Money by Martin Scorsese and Platoon by Oliver Stone both in 1986.
