How old was Forest Whitaker in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

In the movie Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Forest Whitaker was:

37 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai was launched:

January 1, 1999

And the day Forest Whitaker was born:

July 15, 1961

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Forest Whitaker might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.