Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer and director who earned the respect of Hollywood through his memorable works. He’s earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. He’s also known for his role as ex-LAPD Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh on the gritty, award winning series, The Shield. Forest Whitaker is an award winning actor. He won a BAFTA award, Golden Globe and Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland. He’s the fourth African American to […]