Forest Whitaker

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Characters played by Forest Whitaker

Saw Gerrera — Andor (2022)

Radical rebel extremist, fighter against the Empire.

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson — Godfather of Harlem (2019)

A fictionalized crime boss who returns from ten years in prison to find Harlem controlled by the Italian mob. He battles the Genovese crime family to regain control of the neighborhood and forms an alliance with Malcolm X.

Zuri — Black Panther (2018)

Elder statesman and T'Chaka's friend. Undercover agent who kills N'Jobu and raises Erik.

Self - Host — The Twilight Zone (2002)

Serves as the narrator and on-screen host for the 2002 revival series, assuming Rod Serling's original role.

Colonel Weber — Arrival (2016)

A US Army Colonel responsible for recruiting linguist Louise Banks and physicist Ian Donnelly to investigate the alien spacecraft in Montana. He oversees the military and scientific operation.

Lawrence Beaumont — Havoc (2025)

A wealthy real estate tycoon and mayoral candidate who is also Charlie's estranged father. He initially hires Walker to locate his son but is later kidnapped by Mother. He ultimately sacrifices his life by shielding Charlie from a bullet, dying in his son's arms.

Inspector Frank Dotzler — Taken 3 (2014)

Determined LAPD inspector investigating a murder, initially suspects Bryan.

Captain Jack Wander — Street Kings (2008)

Corrupt LAPD captain and mastermind behind evidence theft and murders

C. L. Franklin — Respect (2021)

Aretha's father and a prominent Detroit Baptist pastor. He pushes her early singing career, arranges her Columbia Records contract, and harshly opposes her relationship with Ted White. Later, he engages in a drunken argument with her regarding the Civil Rights Movement before ultimately reconciling with her before the final album recording.

Burnham — Panic Room (2002)

Burnham is an employee of the home’s security company and the person who built its panic room. He joins Junior’s burglary to open the safe containing bearer bonds, but becomes increasingly disturbed by Raoul’s violence. He ultimately saves Sarah by shooting Raoul and is arrested by the police.

Saw Gerrera — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Extremist Rebel fighter, mentor to Jyn Erso

Ronny — Catch.44 (2011)

Mel's associate who arrives claiming he wants to rescue Tes and steal the setup money. He orders Tes to shoot Billy but is shot in the face by Mel upon his arrival.

Career Overview

Forest Whitaker has 190 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include Godfather of Harlem, The Twilight Zone, Arrival. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
190
Birth Date
1961-07-15
Birth Place
Longview, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q182763), public domain (CC0).