Forest Whitaker Net Worth: Know the income,property,career, relationship of Forest Whitaker

An American actor, producer, and director, Forest Whitaker has a net worth of $40 million. He is best known for his roles in the films, "The Last King of Scottland" and "Bird".  

Let's discover the income sources of Forest Whitaker?

Forest Whitaker successful career path has paid him well financially making his net worth of $40 million as per 2017. His estimated yearly income around $4,705,882.

Forest Whitaker Income From Movies

Southpaw: $6,993,007

Tak3n: $5,681,818

Powell: $4,329,004

Satchmo: $3,246,753

Food Chains: $2,771,619

Two Men in Town: $2,525,253

Forest Whitaker Property and Car

He has his wife Keisha Whitaker has owned a mansion in Los Angeles, CA worth $6 million. Recently, he put his mansion in the sale.

He has purchased a Porsche worth $70,000.

Career Beginning and Professional Life

Forest Whitaker career path has been active in the entertainment field since 1982 and still active in it. In 1982, he debuted in both movie, "Tag: The Assassination Game" as Gowdy's Bodyguard and in television series, "Making the Grade" where he debuted with the short role in the episode of "Marriage David Style".

With the impressive acting skills, he became the most popular and demanding actor of that period. He has worked along with Lil Wayne, a well-known singer, and 50 Cents. In 2016, Forest also made his Broadway debut in the play "Hughie" at the Booth Theatre, which was directed by Michael Grandage.

Besides his acting career, Forest has co-produced "A Range in Harlem" in 1991 and directorial debuted in "Strapped" in 1993. In his career journey, he has also been nominated and won many awards.

He has been honored with Santa Barbara International Film Festival and received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the Xavier University of Louisiana in 2009 at the 82nd Commencement Ceremony. Currently, Forest filming, "Burden", "Finding Steve McQueen", "Labyrinth" and "Black Panther".

Forest Whitaker and Saw Gerrera

Forest Whitaker was cast in the Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, a derivative of Criminal Minds, which was subsequently canceled by CBS on May 17, 2011. In December 2016, he announced that Whitaker would reprise his role as Rogue has seen Saw Gerrera animated series of Star Wars Rebels.

Wondering How Did Forest Whitaker Spent His Childhood and Early Life?

Forest Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961, in Longview, Texas, the U.S as Forest Steven Whitaker. He is the son of Laura Francis, a special education teacher and Forest Steven Jr. an insurance salesman. Forest has three siblings, two younger brothers, Kenn and Damon and an older sister, Deborah. Forest can't fully open his left eye, due to heredity condition ptosis.

Concerning about his education, Forest Whitaker attained California State Polytechnic University, Pomona where he majored in music. Later, he studies opera the Music Conservatory at the University of Southern California and graduated with a bachelor of Fine Arts in 1982. Forest was also granted a scholarship to the Berkeley, California branch of the Drama Studio London. 

Is Forest Whitaker Married?

Talking about his marital status, Forest Whitaker is a married man. He got married to actress Keisha Nash on May 4, 1996. The couple was blessed with two children, daughters Sonnet and True. The couple is living happily.

Previously, Forest Whitaker was in a relationship with Raye Dowell. Forest has a son Ocean and Keisha has a daughter Autumn from their previous relationship.