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| Born | July 15, 1961 |
| Hometown | Longview, Texas, United States |
| Net worth | $25 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Keisha Nash (m 1996 - 2021) |
| Children | True Whitaker |
| Parents | Laura Francis Smith , Forest Whitaker, Jr. |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Black Panther (film) | Winner |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | The Last King of Scotland (film) | Winner |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Leading Role | The Last King of Scotland (film) | Winner |
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