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Forest Whitaker

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

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Forest Whitaker Biography

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director.

Whitaker has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird, The Crying Game, Platoon, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Great Debaters, The Butler, and Arrival. He has also appeared in blockbusters such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Saw Gerrera and Black Panther as Zuri.

For his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland, Whitaker won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and various critics groups' awards for a lead acting performance.

In September 2006, the 10th Annual Hollywood Film Festival presented him with its "Hollywood Actor of the Year Award," calling him "one of Hollywood's most accomplished actors."

Whitaker is co-chair of JuntoBox Films. JuntoBox was developed as a social-media platform for filmmakers and fans to share ideas to create films and then collaborate to make them. Since Whitaker joined as co-chair, five projects have been greenlit for production.

Speaking Topics
  • A Conversation With Forest Whitaker

    Actor, director, producer, humanitarian, and yes, even game developer. Forest Whitaker’s well rounded and diverse talents have made him one of the most respected and popular figures in the entertainment industry today.

    Passionate about giving back and making a difference, Whitaker shares insights from his successful and prolific career, and explores the larger issues that affect our world and what we can to have a positive impact.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Forest Whitaker?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Forest Whitaker for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Forest Whitaker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Forest Whitaker or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Forest Whitaker?

    Speaking fees for Forest Whitaker, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Forest Whitaker charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Forest Whitaker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Forest Whitaker?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Forest Whitaker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Forest Whitaker for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Forest Whitaker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Forest Whitaker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

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Forest Whitaker Biography

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director.

Whitaker has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird, The Crying Game, Platoon, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Great Debaters, The Butler, and Arrival. He has also appeared in blockbusters such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Saw Gerrera and Black Panther as Zuri.

For his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland, Whitaker won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and various critics groups' awards for a lead acting performance.

In September 2006, the 10th Annual Hollywood Film Festival presented him with its "Hollywood Actor of the Year Award," calling him "one of Hollywood's most accomplished actors."

Whitaker is co-chair of JuntoBox Films. JuntoBox was developed as a social-media platform for filmmakers and fans to share ideas to create films and then collaborate to make them. Since Whitaker joined as co-chair, five projects have been greenlit for production.

Forest Whitaker Speaking Topics

  • A Conversation With Forest Whitaker

    Actor, director, producer, humanitarian, and yes, even game developer. Forest Whitaker’s well rounded and diverse talents have made him one of the most respected and popular figures in the entertainment industry today.

    Passionate about giving back and making a difference, Whitaker shares insights from his successful and prolific career, and explores the larger issues that affect our world and what we can to have a positive impact.

Forest Whitaker Videos

  • Forest Whitaker at the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of ...
    Keynote address by Mr. Forest Whitaker, Artist, Humanist and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation at the Fourth World Conference of...
  • Forest Whitaker Interview 2013: Actor on 'Out of the Furnace'
    The Academy Award winner talks about his new movie and Oscar buzz surrounding 'The Butler.'
  • Forest Whitaker Speech At The 50th Anniversary of the March on ...
    Actor, director, and producer Forest Whitaker speaks at the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial on the...

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  • How to book Forest Whitaker?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Forest Whitaker for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Forest Whitaker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Forest Whitaker or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Forest Whitaker?

    Speaking fees for Forest Whitaker, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Forest Whitaker charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Forest Whitaker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Forest Whitaker?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Forest Whitaker for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Forest Whitaker for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Forest Whitaker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Forest Whitaker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Forest Whitaker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Conversation With Forest Whitaker. The estimated speaking fee range to book Forest Whitaker for your event is available upon request. Forest Whitaker generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Hill Harper, LeVar Burton and Tyler Perry. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Forest Whitaker for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Forest Whitaker Speaking Topics

  • A Conversation With Forest Whitaker

    Actor, director, producer, humanitarian, and yes, even game developer. Forest Whitaker’s well rounded and diverse talents have made him one of the most respected and popular figures in the entertainment industry today.

    Passionate about giving back and making a difference, Whitaker shares insights from his successful and prolific career, and explores the larger issues that affect our world and what we can to have a positive impact.

Forest Whitaker Speaker Videos

  • Forest Whitaker at the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of ...
    Keynote address by Mr. Forest Whitaker, Artist, Humanist and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation at the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
    Forest Whitaker Interview 2013: Actor on 'Out of the Furnace'
    The Academy Award winner talks about his new movie and Oscar buzz surrounding 'The Butler.'
  • Forest Whitaker Speech At The 50th Anniversary of the March on ...
    Actor, director, and producer Forest Whitaker speaks at the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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