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Forest Whitaker
Actor, Producer, Director
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
Jeronicus, Performer: "Over And Over", "Make It Work", "With Love" |
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Black Nativity (2013)
Reverend Cornell Cobbs, Performer: "Can't Stop Praising His Name", "Jesus Is On The Mainline", "Be Grateful", "As" |
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Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - Alternate Reality: The New Criminal Minds (2011)
(Video) - Sam Cooper |
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First Daughter (2004)
Narrator (voice), Executive Producer, Director, Soundtrack Executive Producer, Writer: "Thought I'd Seen It All", "Fall", "Free", "You 'n Mego", "Oooops", "Whatever", "Sea Of Dreams", "Dance My Dreams (Theme Song From First Daughter)" |
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| Past Television (43 titles) | Episodes |
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Godfather of Harlem (2019–2025)
(TV Series) - Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson (40 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (38 episodes, 2019) |
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4
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1
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3
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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2020) |
4
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Empire (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Eddie Barker (11 episodes, 2017), Performer: "I Thank You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017), Performer: "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) |
11
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4
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11
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1
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American Dad! (2007–2009)
(TV Series) - Daniel Turlington / Ron Turlington / Turlington (voice) (3 episodes, 2007) |
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| Self (194 titles) |
|---|
Music Box (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
Don't Try to Understand: A Year in the Life of Earl 'DMX' Simmons (Nov
25,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self
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Hollywood Insider (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020)
A Tribute to Chloé Zhao: The Journey and Rise of the Record-Breaking Filmmaker (Apr
13,
2021)
Season 12,
Episode 37
-
Self
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Hollywood on Set (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2021)
Let Him Go; Chemical Hearts; Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Jan
1,
2021)
Season 18,
Episode 1
-
Self - Interviewee
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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor, Bumpy Johnson, Godfather of Harlem (3 episodes, 2020) |
The Daily Show (2000–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2000)
The Daily Social Distancing Show/Megan Rapinoe/Forest Whitaker (Nov
12,
2020)
Season 26,
Episode 27
-
Self
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Rachael Ray (2010–2018)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2010)
We Have an Academy Award-Winner in the House: Forest Whitaker (Mar
14,
2018)
Season 12,
Episode 122
-
Self
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Larry King Now (2013–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013)
Forest Whitaker on 'Black Panther', Oscars diversity, & love (Feb
14,
2018)
Season 6,
Episode 86
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Self - Guest
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Rebels Recon (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Voice of 'Saw Guerra' / Self - Voice of 'Saw Guerrea' (2 episodes, 2017)
Inside "In the Name of the Rebellion" (Oct
23,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 2
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Self - Voice of 'Saw Guerra'
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Drew Pearson Live (2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2015)
DPL W/Special Guests Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Taken 3 Stars Liam Neeson & Forrest Whittaker (Jan
24,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self - Special Guest
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The Queen Latifah Show (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014)
Oscar-Winning Actor Forest Whitaker and "Game of Thrones" Star Kit Harington (Feb
25,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 103
-
Self
|
The Jonathan Ross Show (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013)
Eminem, Sarah Milliken, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, One Direction (Nov
16,
2013)
Season 5,
Episode 6
-
Self
|
Africa (2013)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator / Self - Narrator: USA / Self - Narrator: USA) (uncredited) (6 episodes, 2013) |
American Masters (2000)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor / Self - Director (1 episode, 2000)
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (Sep
27,
2000)
Season 15,
Episode 1
-
Self - Actor / Self - Director
|
| Archive Footage (29 titles) |
|---|
Marvel Studios: Legends (2022–2025)
(TV Series) - Zuri (archive footage) (uncredited) (3 episodes, 2022) |
Le Point Génius (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025)
Le "génie" incompris de *Battlefield Earth (Terre champ de bataille)* LE film de la Sciento (May
11,
2025)
Self (archive footage)
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Codes to Live by - Walter Hill on 'Johnny Handsome' (2020)
(Video) - Self - Dr. Steven Resher (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Hollywood Insider (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020)
The Evolution of Chris Evans: All Roles & Performances From 1997 to 2021 (Sep
14,
2020)
Season 10,
Episode 43
-
Self (archive footage)
|
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1999)
(Video) - Self - Charles Jefferson (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Other (9 titles) |
|---|
Godfather of Harlem Feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, DMX: Just in Case (2019)
(Music Video) - Ellsworth Johnson (uncredited) |
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