How old was Forest Whitaker in Article 99?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

Forest Whitaker was this age when he appeared in Article 99:

30 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Article 99:

January 1, 1992

And the day Forest Whitaker was born, which is:

July 15, 1961

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of Forest Whitaker during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.