How old was Forest Whitaker in Good Morning, Vietnam?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

The age of Forest Whitaker while starring in Good Morning, Vietnam was:

25 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Good Morning, Vietnam:

January 1, 1987

And the date of birth of Forest Whitaker, which is:

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.