How old was Forest Whitaker in Mr. Holland's Opus?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

Forest Whitaker, while participating in Mr. Holland's Opus, was:

33 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Mr. Holland's Opus:

January 1, 1995

And also the day Forest Whitaker was born:

July 15, 1961

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Forest Whitaker could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.