Forest Whitaker Claim to Fame
Famous as
Actor
Popular for
As Charlie 'Bird' Parker in "Bird" (1988)
Forest Whitaker Personal Fact
Birth Name
Forest Steven Whitaker
Birth Date
July 15, 1961
Birth Place
Longview, Texas, USA
Height
6' 2"
Nationality
American
Education
- Graduated from Palisades High School, Los Angeles, California in 1979
- Attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Graduated from the University of Southern California School of Theater in 1982
Forest Whitaker Family
Father
Forest Whitaker, Jr.
Mother
Laura Francis Smith
Brother
Kenn Whitaker (actor, b. 8-Jun-63), Damon Whitaker (actor, b. 21-Oct-70)
Sister
Deborah (older)
Spouse
Keisha Nash (actress, since 4-May-96)
Son
Ocean
Daughter
Autumn (stepdaugther), Sonnet, True
