How old was Forest Whitaker in Zulu?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

In the movie Zulu, Forest Whitaker was at the age of:

51 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Zulu premiered:

January 1, 2013

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

July 15, 1961

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Forest Whitaker could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.