Forest Whitaker
Overall Performance
| | Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 35 | $854,851,494 | $332,536,524 | $1,187,388,018 | | Leading | 9 | $103,820,747 | $113,536,336 | $217,357,083 | | Supporting | 7 | $332,873,010 | $55,529,178 | $388,402,188 | | (Unclassified) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $64,918 | $0 | $64,918 | | Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | In Technical Roles | Director | 3 | $136,113,271 | $37,182,761 | $173,296,032 | | Executive Producer | 1 | $23,186,769 | $16,500,000 | $39,686,769 |
Acting Credits
Release Date | Title | Role | Opening Weekend | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Production Budget |
|---|
| 11/27/2013 |
Black Nativity |
Reverend Cornell |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 10/4/2013 |
Out of the Furnace |
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 8/16/2013 |
The Butler |
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 7/26/2013 |
Rising From Ashes |
Narrator |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 4/23/2013 |
Pawn |
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 1/18/2013 |
The Last Stand |
Agent Bannister |
$6,281,433 |
$12,050,299 |
$37,183,273 |
$30,000,000 |
| 1/4/2013 |
A Dark Truth |
Francisco Francis |
$630 |
$5,750 |
$5,750 |
|
| 9/7/2012 |
Na pude |
Teddy |
$19,913 |
$64,918 |
$64,918 |
|
| 8/10/2012 |
Freelancers |
Lt. Detective Dennis Lurue |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 12/9/2011 |
Catch .44 |
Ronny |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 3/19/2010 |
Repo Men |
Jake |
$6,126,170 |
$13,942,007 |
$18,195,238 |
$32,000,000 |
| 3/12/2010 |
Our Family Wedding |
|
$7,629,862 |
$20,255,281 |
$21,410,546 |
|
| 2/9/2010 |
Hurricane Season |
Al Collins |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 10/16/2009 |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Ira |
$32,695,407 |
$77,233,467 |
$99,123,656 |
$100,000,000 |
| 8/4/2009 |
Winged Creatures |
Charlie Archenault |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 5/26/2009 |
Powder Blue |
Charlie |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 10/17/2008 |
Mary |
Ted Younger |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 7/11/2008 |
Ripple Effect |
Philip |
|
$14,059 |
$14,059 |
|
| 4/11/2008 |
Street Kings |
Captain Jack Wander |
$12,469,631 |
$26,415,649 |
$65,589,243 |
$20,000,000 |
| 2/22/2008 |
Vantage Point |
Howard Lewis |
$22,874,936 |
$72,266,306 |
$150,792,579 |
|
| 1/25/2008 |
The Air I Breathe |
Happiness |
$19,487 |
$25,775 |
$25,775 |
|
| 12/25/2007 |
The Great Debaters |
James Farmer Sr. |
$6,005,180 |
$30,226,144 |
$30,226,144 |
$15,000,000 |
| 5/18/2007 |
Even Money |
Clyde Snow |
$22,465 |
$64,458 |
$64,458 |
|
| 3/13/2007 |
A Little Trip to Heaven |
Abe Holt |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 9/27/2006 |
The Last King of Scotland |
Idi Amin |
$142,899 |
$17,606,684 |
$48,363,516 |
$6,000,000 |
| 3/22/2006 |
American Gun |
Carter |
$9,355 |
$24,098 |
$24,098 |
|
| 9/24/2004 |
First Daughter |
Narrator |
$4,002,067 |
$9,055,010 |
$10,419,084 |
$30,000,000 |
| 11/7/2003 |
American Storytellers |
Himself |
$2,974 |
$24,082 |
$24,082 |
|
| 4/4/2003 |
Phone Booth |
Captain Ramey |
$15,021,088 |
$46,566,212 |
$97,837,138 |
$11,000,000 |
| 5/1/2002 |
Green Dragon |
Addie |
$16,007 |
$248,379 |
$248,379 |
|
| 3/29/2002 |
Panic Room |
Burnham |
$30,056,751 |
$95,308,367 |
$196,308,367 |
$48,000,000 |
| 5/12/2000 |
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 |
Ker |
$11,548,898 |
$21,471,685 |
$29,725,663 |
$80,000,000 |
| 3/3/2000 |
Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai |
Ghost Dog |
$166,344 |
$3,330,230 |
$6,030,230 |
$2,000,000 |
| 11/10/1999 |
Light It Up |
Officer Dante Jackson |
$2,408,613 |
$5,871,603 |
$5,871,603 |
$13,000,000 |
| 5/29/1998 |
Hope Floats |
|
$14,210,464 |
$60,110,313 |
$81,529,000 |
$30,000,000 |
| 7/5/1996 |
Phenomenon |
Nate Pope |
$24,517,121 |
$104,636,382 |
$152,036,382 |
$32,000,000 |
| 7/7/1995 |
Species |
Dan Smithson |
$17,161,943 |
$60,054,449 |
$113,354,449 |
$35,000,000 |
| 6/9/1995 |
Smoke |
Cyrus Cole |
$70,744 |
$8,353,284 |
$13,853,284 |
|
| 12/25/1994 |
Prêt-à-Porter |
Cy Bianco |
$2,026,295 |
$11,300,653 |
$19,806,668 |
|
| 9/28/1994 |
Jason's Lyric |
Maddog |
$5,122,600 |
$20,788,730 |
$20,788,730 |
|
| 7/1/1994 |
Blown Away |
Anthony Franklin |
$10,424,873 |
$30,133,002 |
$30,133,002 |
|
| 1/14/1994 |
Body Snatchers |
Major Collins |
$31,494 |
$428,868 |
$428,868 |
|
| 12/3/1993 |
Bank Robber |
Officer Battle |
|
$115,842 |
$115,842 |
|
| 11/25/1992 |
The Crying Game |
Jody |
|
$62,546,695 |
$62,546,695 |
$4,000,000 |
| 10/16/1992 |
Consenting Adults |
David Duttonville |
$5,023,467 |
$21,591,728 |
$21,591,728 |
|
| 3/13/1992 |
Article 99 |
Dr. Sid Handleman |
$2,461,469 |
$6,281,089 |
$6,281,089 |
|
| 5/3/1991 |
A Rage in Harlem |
Jackson |
$2,458,080 |
$10,438,504 |
$10,438,504 |
|
| 1/12/1990 |
Downtown |
Dennis Curren |
|
$2,205,486 |
$2,205,486 |
|
| 9/29/1989 |
Johnny Handsome |
Dr. Steven Fisher |
$2,437,642 |
$6,622,465 |
$6,622,465 |
|
| 10/1/1988 |
Bird |
Charlie 'Bird' Parker |
|
$2,181,286 |
$2,181,286 |
|
| 2/26/1988 |
Bloodsport |
Rawlins |
|
$11,806,119 |
$11,806,119 |
$1,500,000 |
| 12/23/1987 |
Good Morning Vietnam |
Private 1st Class Edward Motesque Garlick |
|
$123,922,370 |
$123,922,370 |
$13,000,000 |
| 8/5/1987 |
Stakeout |
Jack Pismo |
$5,170,403 |
$65,673,233 |
$65,673,233 |
|
| 12/19/1986 |
Platoon |
Big Harold |
|
$137,963,328 |
$137,963,328 |
$6,000,000 |
| 10/17/1986 |
The Color of Money |
Amos |
$6,357,877 |
$52,293,000 |
$52,293,000 |
$10,000,000 |
| 2/15/1985 |
Vision Quest |
Balldozer |
$2,651,665 |
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
|
| 8/13/1982 |
Fast Times at Ridgemont High |
Charles Jefferson |
$2,545,674 |
$27,092,880 |
$27,092,880 |
$4,500,000 |
| Movies: | 57 | Totals: | | $1,291,610,169 | $1,793,212,207 | |
| | | Averages: | $4,564,771 | $22,659,828 | $31,459,863 | $9,175,439 |
Production/Technical Credits
Release Date | Title | Role | Opening Weekend | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Production Budget |
|---|
| 7/1/2011 |
Monte Carlo |
Executive Producer | $7,453,944 |
$23,186,769 |
$39,686,769 |
|
| 9/24/2004 |
First Daughter |
Director | $4,002,067 |
$9,055,010 |
$10,419,084 |
$30,000,000 |
| 5/29/1998 |
Hope Floats |
Director | $14,210,464 |
$60,110,313 |
$81,529,000 |
$30,000,000 |
| 12/22/1995 |
Waiting to Exhale |
Director | $14,126,927 |
$66,947,948 |
$81,347,948 |
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