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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. My Own Love Song (2009) (in production)
2. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Wild Thing
3. Repossession Mambo (2009) (post-production) .... Jake
4. Hurricane Season (2009) (completed) .... Al Collins
   
   
5. Powder Blue (2009) .... Charlie
6. Winged Creatures (2008) .... Charlie Archenault
7. Street Kings (2008) .... Captain Jack Wander
8. Chasseurs de dragons (2008) (voice: English version) .... Lian-Chu
   ... aka Drachenjäger, Die (Germany)
   ... aka Dragon Hunters (International: English title)
9. Vantage Point (2008) .... Howard Lewis
10. The Great Debaters (2007) .... Dr. James Farmer Sr.
11. Ripple Effect (2007) .... Philip
12. The Air I Breathe (2007) .... Happiness
    ... aka Fragmentos del destino (Mexico)
13. Everyone's Hero (2006) (voice) .... Lonnie Brewster
14. The Last King of Scotland (2006) .... Idi Amin
15. The Marsh (2006) .... Geoffrey Hunt
16. Even Money (2006/I) .... Clyde Snow
17. American Gun (2005) .... Carter
18. A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) .... Abe Holt
19. Mary (2005/I) .... Ted Younger
20. First Daughter (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
21. Phone Booth (2002) .... Captain Ed Ramey
22. Panic Room (2002) .... Burnham
23. The Fourth Angel (2001) .... Agent Jules Bernard
    ... aka Vengeance secrète (Canada: French title)
24. The Follow (2001) (uncredited) .... The Employer
    ... aka The Hire: The Follow (USA: series title)
25. Green Dragon (2001) .... Addie
26. Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000) .... Mr. Ellington
    ... aka 4 Dogs Playing Poker (USA: video box title)
27. Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) .... Ker
    ... aka Battlefield Earth (USA: short title)
    
    
28. Light It Up (1999) .... Officer Dante Jackson
29. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) .... Ghost Dog
    ... aka Ghost Dog (Australia)
    ... aka Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany)
    ... aka Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)
30. Body Count (1998) .... Crane
31. Phenomenon (1996) .... Nate Pope
32. Species (1995) .... Dan Smithson, Empath
33. Smoke (1995) .... Cyrus Cole
    ... aka Smoke - Raucher unter sich (Germany)
34. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) .... Cy Bianco
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
35. Jason's Lyric (1994) .... Maddog
36. Blown Away (1994) .... Anthony Franklin
37. Bank Robber (1993) .... Officer Battle
38. Body Snatchers (1993) .... Major Collins
39. Consenting Adults (1992) .... David Duttonville
40. The Crying Game (1992) .... Jody
41. Article 99 (1992) .... Dr. Sid Handleman
42. Diary of a Hitman (1991) .... Dekker
43. A Rage in Harlem (1991) .... Jackson
44. Downtown (1990) .... Dennis Curren
    
    
45. Johnny Handsome (1989) .... Dr. Steven Fisher
46. Bird (1988) .... Charlie 'Bird' Parker
47. Bloodsport (1988) .... Rawlins
48. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) .... Edward Garlick
49. Stakeout (1987) .... Det. Jack Pismo
50. Platoon (1986) .... Big Harold
51. The Color of Money (1986) .... Amos
52. Vision Quest (1985) .... Balldozer
    ... aka Crazy for You (Philippines: English title)
53. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) .... Charles Jefferson
    ... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High (International: English title: informal short title) (UK: video title)
    ... aka Fast Times (Australia: poster title)
54. Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) .... Gowdy's Bodyguard
    ... aka Everybody Gets It in the End (USA)
    ... aka Kiss Me, Kill Me
    ... aka T.A.G.: The Assassination Game
    

Actor - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "American Dad!" .... Turlington (1 episode, 2007)
       - Meter Made (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Turlington
2. "The Shield" .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Baptism by Fire (2007) TV episode .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
       - On the Jones (2007) TV episode .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
       - Postpartum (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
       - Of Mice and Lem (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
       - Smoked (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
         (8 more)
3. "ER" .... Curtis Ames (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Murmurs of the Heart (2007) TV episode .... Curtis Ames
       - A House Divided (2007) TV episode .... Curtis Ames
       - Tell Me No Secrets... (2006) TV episode .... Curtis Ames
       - Jigsaw (2006) TV episode .... Curtis Ames
       - Heart of the Matter (2006) TV episode .... Curtis Ames
         (1 more)
4. "The Twilight Zone" .... Host (18 episodes, 2002-2003)
       - Burned (2003) TV episode .... Host
       - Sunrise (2003) TV episode .... Host
       - Developing (2003) TV episode .... Host
       - Eye of the Beholder (2003) TV episode .... Host
       - The Collection (2003) TV episode .... Host
         (13 more)
5. Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV) .... Marcus Clay
6. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Daguerreotypist Picard
   ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
   
   
7. Witness Protection (1999) (TV) .... Steven Beck
8. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) .... Mr. Rucker
   ... aka Rebound
   ... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
9. The Enemy Within (1994) (TV) .... Colonel MacKenzie 'Mac' Casey
10. Lush Life (1993) (TV) .... Buddy Chester
11. Last Light (1993) (TV) .... Fred Whitmore
12. Criminal Justice (1990) (TV) .... Jessie Williams
    
    
13. Hands of a Stranger (1987) (TV) .... Sergeant Delaney
14. "North and South, Book II" (1986) TV mini-series .... Cuffey
    ... aka Love and War (USA: subtitle)
15. "Amazing Stories" .... Jerry (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Gather Ye Acorns (1986) TV episode .... Jerry
16. "North and South" (1985) TV mini-series .... Cuffey
17. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Herman (1 episode, 1985)
        - Bully for Arnold (1985) TV episode .... Herman
18. "The Fall Guy" .... Friend (1 episode, 1985)
        - Spring Break (1985) TV episode .... Friend
19. The Grand Baby (1985) (TV)
20. "Hill Street Blues" .... Floyd Green (1 episode, 1984)
        - Blues for Mr. Green (1984) TV episode .... Floyd Green
21. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Lewis Jordan (1 episode, 1984)
        - School Nurse (1984) TV episode .... Lewis Jordan
22. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Night Manager (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All (1983) TV episode .... Night Manager
23. "Making the Grade" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Powder Blue (2009) (producer)
2. Dewmocracy (2008) (VG) (producer)
3. Kassim the Dream (2008) (executive producer)
4. Ripple Effect (2007) (executive producer)
5. American Gun (2005) (executive producer)
6. First Daughter (2004) (executive producer)
7. "The Twilight Zone" (consulting producer) (2 episodes, 2003)
       - Burned (2003) TV episode (consulting producer)
       - Rewind (2003) TV episode (consulting producer)
8. Chasing Papi (2003) (producer)
9. The Making of 'Green Dragon' (2002) (V) (executive producer)
10. Door to Door (2002) (TV) (co-executive producer)
11. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
12. Green Dragon (2001) (executive producer)
    
    
13. Black Jaq (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
14. A Rage in Harlem (1991) (co-producer)
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. First Daughter (2004)
   
   
2. Hope Floats (1998)
3. Black Jaq (1998) (TV)
4. Waiting to Exhale (1995)
5. Strapped (1993) (TV)
   

Soundtrack:

1. The Last King of Scotland (2006) (performer: "The Last Scottish Rite 1-4", "Kay's Lament")
2. First Daughter (2004) (writer: "Thought I'd Seen It All", "Fall", "Free", "You 'n Mego", "Oooops", "Whatever", "Sea of Dreams", "Dance My Dreams (Theme Song from First Daughter)")
   

Music Department:

1. Hope Floats (1998) (executive soundtrack producer)
2. Waiting to Exhale (1995) (executive soundtrack producer)
   

Writer:

1. Dewmocracy (2008) (VG) (story)
   

Thanks:

1. Death and Taxis (2007) (special thanks)
2. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (special thanks)
3. "American Masters" (thanks) (1 episode, 2000)
       - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode (thanks)
4. Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation (2000) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Himself
2. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
   ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
   ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
   ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
       - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Idol Gives Back (2008) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
   ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
   ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
       - Forest Whitaker (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Forest Whitaker (2006) TV episode .... Himself
4. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
       - Episode dated 4 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 15 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
5. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2008)
       - City of Fallen Angels: Making 'Street Kings' (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Hope Floats (1998) TV episode .... Himself
6. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
       - Episode dated 1 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #3.13 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #3.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
8. "Cartelera" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
       - Episode dated 1 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 24 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
9. Noche de los Oscar, La (2008) (TV) .... Himself
10. An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
11. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
12. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #14.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 21 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
14. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
15. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
16. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
17. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
18. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
19. Noche de los Oscar, La (2007) (TV) .... Himself
20. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role
21. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
22. "Miradas 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
23. "5 News" .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Five News (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee
24. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
25. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
26. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Forest Whitaker/America Ferrera/Daniel Powter (2007) TV episode .... Himself
27. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
28. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 24 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
29. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #14.83 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
30. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
31. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
32. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 8 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 15 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
34. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Forest Whitaker (2006) TV episode .... Himself
35. 2006 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
36. 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV) .... Himself
37. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
38. "Närbild" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Nærbillede (Denmark)
    ... aka Nærmynd (Iceland)
        - Baltasar Kormákur (2004) TV episode .... Himself
39. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Supporting Female)
40. UFC 46: Supernatural (2004) (TV) .... Himself
41. The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
42. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - John Travolta (2003) TV episode .... Himself
43. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
44. The Making of 'Panic Room' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
45. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
46. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2000) (TV) .... Himself
47. "American Masters" .... Director / ... (1 episode, 2000)
        - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor/Director
48. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Music Movie Stars (2000) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
49. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)
50. The American Film Institute Salute to Clint Eastwood (1996) (TV) .... Himself
51. 27th NAACP Image Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
52. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Lela Rochon (????) TV episode .... Himself
53. Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
54. 21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
    

Self:

1. Made in America (2008)
2. Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... Gacaca Judge
3. Odyssey in Rome (2005) .... Himself
4. Special Thanks to Roy London (2005) .... Himself
5. The Misbehavers (2004) .... Himself
6. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) .... Himself
7. Film Trix 2004 (2004) .... Himself
8. American Storytellers (2003) .... Himself
   

Self - video:

1. American Pets (2006) (V) .... Himself
2. Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V) .... Himself
3. A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' (2001) (V) .... Himself/Big Harold
4. Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation (2000) (V) .... Himself - 'Ker'
   

Archive Footage:

1. "ER"
       - 300 Patients (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Curtis Ames
2. Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) .... Himself
3. Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Ted Younger
4. "Biography"
       - Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat (2005) TV episode
5. "VH1: All Access"
       - Awesomely Wacky Celebrity Baby Names (????) TV episode .... Himself