Forest Whitaker

57 credits on file—48 films and 9 shows, spanning 1982–2025.

64 Average MEANRANK
across 57 scored credits

57 Credits
in the catalogue

43 Years active
1982–2025

Mostly Drama Action Crime Thriller Sci-Fi

Also credited for directing (3).

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Highest rated The Shield (2002) A 86

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 won

Emmys 2 nominations

Golden Globes 1 won

BAFTAs 1 won

Won Oscar · Best Actor The Last King of Scotland · 2006
Won Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama The Last King of Scotland · 2006
Won BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role The Last King of Scotland · 2006
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Andor · 2025
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series ER · 2007

37 Wins

18 Nominations

All 55 wins and nominations

All credits

D 56

Repo Men

2010 · 56/100

D 58

Powder Blue

2009 · 58/100

C 66

Where the Wild Things Are

2009 · 66/100

C 62

Street Kings

2008 · 62/100

D 58

Vantage Point

2008 · 58/100

B 75

The Great Debaters

2007 · 75/100

F 48

Everyone's Hero

2006 · 48/100

B 78

The Last King of Scotland

2006 · 78/100

B 70

American Dad!

2005 · 70/100

F 48

First Daughter

2004 · 48/100

C 68

Panic Room

2002 · 68/100

C 68

Phone Booth

2002 · 68/100

A 86

The Shield

2002–2008 · 86/100

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The Twilight Zone

2002–2003 · 72/100

F 23

Battlefield Earth

2000 · 23/100

B 78

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 · 78/100

D 59

Light It Up

1999 · 59/100

C 61

Phenomenon

1996 · 61/100

B 73

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995 · 73/100

B 74

Smoke

1995 · 74/100

D 51

Species

1995 · 51/100

D 55

Blown Away

1994 · 55/100

B 76

1994–2009 · 76/100

C 68

Jason's Lyric

1994 · 68/100

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Black Panther · 2019	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	The Last King of Scotland · 2006	Winner

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	The Butler · 2013	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	The Butler · 2013	Nominee

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture	The Last King of Scotland · 2006	Winner
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series	Godfather of Harlem · 2022	Nominee
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series	Godfather of Harlem · 2020	Nominee
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture	Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey · 2021	Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture	Southpaw · 2015	Nominee

Outstanding Actor	The Last King of Scotland · 2006	Winner
Best Supporting Actor	Southpaw · 2015	Nominee

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series	Andor · 2025	Nominee
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series	ER · 2007	Nominee

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama	The Last King of Scotland · 2006	Winner
Best Actor in a Motion Picture	The Butler · 2013	Nominee