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Whitaker made his television debut in the CBS sitcom Making the Grade (1982). He has since had roles as Curtis Ames in the NBC medical drama ER (2006–2007), Lt. Jon Kavanaugh in FX crime drama The Shield (2006–2007), and Sam Cooper in the CBS police drama Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011).
Forest Steven Whitaker has packaged a king-size talent into his hulking 6' 2", 220 lb. frame. He won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the film The Last King of Scotland (2006), and has also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.
Whitaker made his directorial debut with the television film Strapped (1993), and directed the films Waiting to Exhale (1995), Hope Floats (1998), and First Daughter (2004). Since 2019, he has starred as Bumpy Johnson in the Epix crime drama series Godfather of Harlem .
Action star of the week with their best films tallied up. List activity. 3.3K views. 48 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 20 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. 1999 1h 56m R. 7.5 (98K) Rate. 68 Metascore.
1. The Color of Money. 1986 1h 59m R. 7.0 (94K) Rate. 77 Metascore. Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Paul Newman Tom Cruise Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. 2. Platoon. 1986 2h R. 8.1 (443K) Rate.
Whitaker made his directorial debut with the television film Strapped (1993), and directed the films Waiting to Exhale (1995), Hope Floats (1998), and First Daughter (2004). Apart from his film career, Whitaker is also known for his humanitarian work and activism.
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