How old was Forest Whitaker in Johnny Handsome?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In Johnny Handsome, Forest Whitaker took on the role at the age of:

27 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Johnny Handsome was released:

January 1, 1989

And the date of birth of Forest Whitaker, that 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.