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Forest Whitaker has packaged a king-size talent into his hulking 6' 2"... more

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Won Oscar. Another 35 wins & 16 nominations more

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: November 8, 2009
(From Screen Rant. 8 November 2009, 10:08 AM, PST)
First Look: Adrien Brody & Forest Whitaker in The Experiment
(From FirstShowing.net. 5 November 2009, 11:19 AM, PST)

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In Development
	1.	What a Wonderful World (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Jekyll and Hyde (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	"Fat Sells" (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	"Mr. Untouchable" (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Repo Men (completed) (2010)	Jake Freivald	2010	-	-

2.	Our Family Wedding (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

3.	The Experiment (post-production) (2010/I)	Barris	2010	-	-

4.	Where the Wild Things Are (2009)	(voice) Ira	2009	-	8.0 (9,572)
	AKAs: Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
5.	"American Dad!" (2005)	Turlington (3 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	8.2 (80)
	3 TV episodes: "American Dad!: Live and Let Fry (#4.11)" (voice) Turlington "American Dad!: Chimdale (#4.8)" (voice) Turlington "American Dad!: Meter Made (#3.2)" (voice) Turlington
6.	Powder Blue (2009)	Charlie	2009	-	6.5 (4,292)

7.	Hurricane Season (completed) (2009/I)	Al Collins	2009	-	-

8.	Lullaby for Pi (post-production) (2009)	George	2009	-	-

9.	My Own Love Song (post-production) (2009)		2009	-	-

10.	Winged Creatures (2008)	Charlie Archenault	2008	-	6.1 (1,894)
	AKAs: Fragments (USA: alternative title)
11.	Street Kings (2008)	Captain Jack Wander	2008	$62.4M	7.0 (35,547)

12.	Chasseurs de dragons (2008)	(voice: English version) Lian-Chu	2008	-	6.8 (2,127)
	AKAs: Die Drachenjäger (Germany) Dragon Hunters (International: English title)
13.	Vantage Point (2008)	Howard Lewis	2008	$147M	6.7 (46,736)

14.	The Great Debaters (2007)	Dr. James Farmer Sr.	2007	-	7.6 (12,505)

15.	"The Shield" (2002)	Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh (13 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	8.9 (2,585)
	13 TV episodes: "The Shield: Baptism by Fire (#6.2)" Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh "The Shield: On the Jones (#6.1)" Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh "The Shield: Postpartum (#5.11)" Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh "The Shield: Of Mice and Lem (#5.10)" Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh "The Shield: Smoked (#5.9)" Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh 8 episodes not shown.
16.	Ripple Effect (2007)	Philip	2007	-	4.3 (328)

17.	The Air I Breathe (2007)	Happiness	2007	-	7.1 (17,642)
	AKAs: Fragmentos del destino (Mexico)
18.	"ER" (1994)	Curtis Ames (6 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	8.1 (2,774)
	6 TV episodes: "ER: Murmurs of the Heart (#13.14)" Curtis Ames "ER: A House Divided (#13.13)" Curtis Ames "ER: Tell Me No Secrets... (#13.10)" Curtis Ames "ER: Jigsaw (#13.7)" Curtis Ames "ER: Heart of the Matter (#13.6)" Curtis Ames 1 episode not shown.
19.	Everyone's Hero (2006)	(voice) Lonnie Brewster	2006	-	5.6 (2,159)

20.	The Last King of Scotland (2006)	Idi Amin	2006	$42.6M	7.8 (48,428)

21.	The Marsh (2006)	Geoffrey Hunt	2006	-	4.8 (1,387)
	AKAs: Marsh (USA: DVD box title)
22.	Even Money (2006/I)	Clyde Snow	2006	-	5.9 (2,485)
	AKAs: Tödlicher Einsatz (Germany: DVD title)
23.	American Gun (2005)	Carter	2005	-	6.4 (1,856)

24.	A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)	Abe Holt	2005	-	6.1 (2,066)

25.	Mary (2005/I)	Ted Younger	2005	-	6.0 (998)
	AKAs: Mary (France)
26.	First Daughter (2004)	(voice) Narrator	2004	-	4.7 (6,228)

27.	"The Twilight Zone" (2002)	Host / Narrator (44 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	7.1 (744)
	44 TV episodes: "The Twilight Zone: Burned (#1.44)" Narrator/Host "The Twilight Zone: Sunrise (#1.43)" Narrator/Host "The Twilight Zone: Homecoming (#1.42)" Narrator/Host "The Twilight Zone: The Executions of Grady Finch (#1.41)" Narrator/Host "The Twilight Zone: Developing (#1.40)" Narrator/Host 39 episodes not shown.
28.	Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV)	Marcus Clay	2003	-	6.6 (194)

29.	Phone Booth (2002)	Captain Ed Ramey	2002	-	7.2 (62,420)

30.	Panic Room (2002)	Burnham	2002	$195M	6.9 (62,420)

31.	Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV)	Daguerreotypist Picard	2001	-	6.1 (341)
	AKAs: Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
32.	The Fourth Angel (2001)	Agent Jules Bernard	2001	-	5.5 (1,527)
	AKAs: Vengeance secrète (Canada: French title)
33.	The Follow (2001)	(uncredited) The Employer	2001	-	7.6 (2,670)
	AKAs: The Hire: The Follow (USA: series title)
34.	Green Dragon (2001)	Addie	2001	-	6.2 (549)

35.	Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000)	Mr. Ellington	2000	-	5.7 (914)
	AKAs: 4 Dogs Playing Poker (USA: video box title)
36.	Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)	Ker	2000	-	2.3 (35,977)
	AKAs: Battlefield Earth (USA: short title)
37.	Witness Protection (1999) (TV)	Steven Beck	1999	-	6.2 (866)

38.	Light It Up (1999)	Officer Dante Jackson	1999	-	5.3 (2,121)

39.	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)	Ghost Dog	1999	-	7.5 (32,889)
	AKAs: Ghost Dog (Australia) Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany) Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)
40.	Body Count (1998)	Crane	1998	-	5.5 (877)

41.	Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV)	Mr. Rucker	1996	-	7.7 (1,072)
	AKAs: Rebound Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
42.	Phenomenon (1996)	Nate Pope	1996	$142M	6.3 (24,913)

43.	Species (1995)	Dan Smithson, Empath	1995	$113M	5.6 (20,037)

44.	Smoke (1995)	Cyrus Cole	1995	-	7.5 (14,563)
	AKAs: Smoke - Raucher unter sich (Germany)
45.	Prêt-à-Porter (1994)	Cy Bianco	1994	-	4.8 (7,695)
	AKAs: Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title) Ready to Wear
46.	Jason's Lyric (1994)	Maddog	1994	-	6.2 (1,094)

47.	Blown Away (1994)	Anthony Franklin	1994	-	5.8 (9,836)

48.	The Enemy Within (1994) (TV)	Colonel MacKenzie 'Mac' Casey	1994	-	5.9 (453)

49.	Bank Robber (1993)	Officer Battle	1993	-	4.1 (183)

50.	Lush Life (1993) (TV)	Buddy Chester	1993	-	6.4 (222)

51.	Last Light (1993) (TV)	Fred Whitmore	1993	-	6.4 (351)

52.	Body Snatchers (1993)	Major Collins	1993	-	5.7 (4,893)

53.	Consenting Adults (1992)	David Duttonville	1992	-	5.5 (2,972)

54.	The Crying Game (1992)	Jody	1992	-	7.3 (19,710)

55.	Article 99 (1992)	Dr. Sid Handleman	1992	-	5.9 (1,453)

56.	Diary of a Hitman (1991)	Dekker	1991	-	5.3 (733)

57.	A Rage in Harlem (1991)	Jackson	1991	-	5.8 (692)

58.	Criminal Justice (1990) (TV)	Jessie Williams	1990	-	6.7 (164)

59.	Downtown (1990)	Dennis Curren	1990	-	5.3 (776)

60.	Johnny Handsome (1989)	Dr. Steven Fisher	1989	-	5.8 (3,191)

61.	Bird (1988)	Charlie 'Bird' Parker	1988	-	7.2 (3,523)

62.	Bloodsport (1988)	Rawlins	1988	-	6.2 (17,604)

63.	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)	Edward Garlick	1987	-	7.1 (30,116)

64.	Stakeout (1987)	Det. Jack Pismo	1987	-	6.5 (8,450)

65.	Hands of a Stranger (1987) (TV)	Sergeant Delaney	1987	-	5.3 (121)

66.	Platoon (1986)	Big Harold	1986	$153M	8.2 (98,007)

67.	The Color of Money (1986)	Amos	1986	-	6.9 (23,570)

68.	"North and South, Book II" (1986)	Cuffey (6 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	7.9 (1,301)
	AKAs: Love and War (USA: subtitle) 6 TV episodes: "North and South, Book II: (#1.6)" Cuffey "North and South, Book II: (#1.5)" Cuffey "North and South, Book II: (#1.4)" Cuffey "North and South, Book II: (#1.3)" Cuffey "North and South, Book II: (#1.2)" Cuffey 1 episode not shown.
69.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	Jerry (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.3 (1,057)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: "Amazing Stories: Gather Ye Acorns (#1.16)" Jerry
70.	"North and South" (1985)	Cuffey (6 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	8.1 (2,756)
	6 TV episodes: "North and South: (#1.6)" Cuffey "North and South: (#1.5)" Cuffey "North and South: (#1.4)" Cuffey "North and South: (#1.3)" Cuffey "North and South: (#1.2)" Cuffey 1 episode not shown.
71.	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)	Herman (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.6 (1,193)
	1 TV episode: "Diff'rent Strokes: Bully for Arnold (#8.3)" Herman
72.	"The Fall Guy" (1981)	Friend (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.9 (830)
	1 TV episode: "The Fall Guy: Spring Break (#4.20)" Friend
73.	Vision Quest (1985)	Balldozer	1985	-	5.9 (2,855)
	AKAs: Crazy for You (Philippines: English title)
74.	The Grand Baby (1985) (TV)		1985	-	6.1 (9)

75.	"Hill Street Blues" (1981)	Floyd Green (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	8.3 (1,190)
	1 TV episode: "Hill Street Blues: Blues for Mr. Green (#5.7)" Floyd Green
76.	"Trapper John, M.D." (1979)	Lewis Jordan (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.6 (247)
	1 TV episode: "Trapper John, M.D.: School Nurse (#6.5)" Lewis Jordan
77.	"Cagney & Lacey" (1982)	Night Manager (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.9 (407)
	1 TV episode: "Cagney & Lacey: The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All (#2.12)" Night Manager
78.	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)	Charles Jefferson	1982	-	7.2 (28,849)
	AKAs: Fast Times (Australia: poster title) (International: English title: informal short title) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK: video title)
79.	Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)	Gowdy's Bodyguard	1982	-	5.7 (350)
	AKAs: Everybody Gets It in the End (USA: alternative title) Kiss Me, Kill Me T.A.G.: The Assassination Game
80.	"Making the Grade" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Making the Grade: Marriage, Dave Style (#1.2)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Brick City" (2009)	executive producer (5 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "Brick City: Red October (#1.5)" (executive producer) "Brick City: Circus (#1.4)" (executive producer) "Brick City: Central (#1.3)" (executive producer) "Brick City: Struggle (#1.2)" (executive producer) "Brick City: Summer Is Ours (#1.1)" (executive producer)
2.	Powder Blue (2009)	(producer)	2009	-	6.5 (4,292)

3.	Dewmocracy (2008) (VG)	(producer)	2008	-	-

4.	Kassim the Dream (2008)	(executive producer)	2008	-	7.9 (26)

5.	Ripple Effect (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	4.3 (328)

6.	American Gun (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.4 (1,856)

7.	First Daughter (2004)	(executive producer)	2004	-	4.7 (6,228)

8.	"The Twilight Zone" (2002)	consulting producer (2 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	7.1 (744)
	2 TV episodes: "The Twilight Zone: Burned (#1.44)" (consulting producer) "The Twilight Zone: Rewind (#1.28)" (consulting producer)
9.	Chasing Papi (2003)	(producer)	2003	-	4.4 (1,771)

10.	The Making of 'Green Dragon' (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

11.	Door to Door (2002) (TV)	(co-executive producer)	2002	-	7.9 (2,257)

12.	Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.1 (341)
	AKAs: Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
13.	Green Dragon (2001)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.2 (549)

14.	Black Jaq (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	4.9 (11)

15.	A Rage in Harlem (1991)	(co-producer)	1991	-	5.8 (692)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	First Daughter (2004)	2004	-	4.7 (6,228)

2.	Hope Floats (1998)	1998	$78.4M	5.3 (8,531)

3.	Black Jaq (1998) (TV)	1998	-	4.9 (11)

4.	Waiting to Exhale (1995)	1995	$80.3M	4.9 (3,480)

5.	Strapped (1993) (TV)	1993	-	6.0 (300)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	First Daughter (2004)	(soundtrack executive producer)	2004	-	4.7 (6,228)

2.	Hope Floats (1998)	(executive soundtrack producer)	1998	$78.4M	5.3 (8,531)

3.	Waiting to Exhale (1995)	(executive soundtrack producer)	1995	$80.3M	4.9 (3,480)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Last King of Scotland (2006)	(performer: "The Last Scottish Rite 1-4", "Kay's Lament")	2006	$42.6M	7.8 (48,428)

2.	First Daughter (2004)	(writer: "Thought I'd Seen It All", "Fall", "Free", "You 'n Mego", "Oooops", "Whatever", "Sea of Dreams", "Dance My Dreams (Theme Song from First Daughter)")	2004	-	4.7 (6,228)

Writer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Dewmocracy (2008) (VG)	(story)	2008	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Death and Taxis (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.2 (16)

2.	Before the Music Dies (2006)	(The filmmakers especially wish to thank)	2006	-	8.0 (204)
	AKAs: B4md (Australia)
3.	Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	5.2 (1,061)

4.	"American Masters" (1983)	thanks (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows" (thanks)
5.	Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	3.0 (63)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Made in Hollywood" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Made in Hollywood: (#5.4)" Himself
2.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)	Himself (4 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	7.0 (14)
	4 TV episodes: "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2009-10-15)" Himself "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2008-04-01)" Himself "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#3.13)" Himself "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#3.12)" Himself
3.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)	2009	-	4.7 (11)
	2 TV episodes: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2009-10-13)" Himself "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2008-04-09)" Himself
4.	"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	4.6 (456)
	AKAs: Live with Regis (USA: new title) Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee: (2009-10-12)" Himself "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee: (2008-02-21)" Himself "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee: (2006-10-12)" Himself
5.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	5.6 (86)
	3 TV episodes: "Tavis Smiley: (2009-09-21)" Himself "Tavis Smiley: (2007-02-23)" Himself "Tavis Smiley: (2006-09-27)" Himself
6.	Shooting Blue (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

7.	2009 MTV Movie Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	5.8 (329)

8.	"Independent Lens" (1999)	Himself / Narrator (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.2 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Independent Lens: Crips and Bloods: Made in America (#10.22)" Himself/Narrator
9.	15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2009	-	7.1 (21)
	AKAs: The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
10.	"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	7.4 (10)
	AKAs: Oprah (USA: short title) 3 TV episodes: "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2009-01-21)" Himself "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2007-11-26)" Himself "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2006-09-21)" Himself
11.	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.4 (55)

12.	The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2009	-	8.4 (12)

13.	Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

14.	Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.4 (50)

15.	"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)	Himself (2 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	4.9 (6,464)
	AKAs: American Idol (USA: new title) American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title) American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title) American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title) 2 TV episodes: "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar: Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (#7.30)" Himself "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar: Idol Gives Back (#7.29)" Himself
16.	"Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)	2008	-	6.9 (74)
	AKAs: Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title) Shootout (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Sunday Morning Shootout: Forest Whitaker (#5.24)" Himself "Sunday Morning Shootout: Forest Whitaker (#4.3)" Himself
17.	"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	7.9 (14)
	AKAs: The Ellen Show (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: (2008-04-04)" Himself "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: (2007-02-15)" Himself
18.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2008)	2008	-	6.4 (154)
	2 TV episodes: "HBO First Look: City of Fallen Angels: Making 'Street Kings' (#15.5)" Himself "HBO First Look: Hope Floats (#5.6)" Himself
19.	"Access Hollywood" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Access Hollywood: (2008-03-21)" Himself
20.	"Cartelera" (1994)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	5.5 (16)
	2 TV episodes: "Cartelera: (2008-03-01)" Himself "Cartelera: (2007-02-24)" Himself
21.	The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role	2008	-	6.7 (807)

22.	La noche de los Oscar (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

23.	An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

24.	"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.4 (704)
	1 TV episode: "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#14.7)" Himself
25.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 3 TV episodes: "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-02-21)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-01-30)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2007-01-17)" Himself
26.	"Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "Le grand journal de Canal+: (2008-02-11)" Himself
27.	Made in America (2008)	Narrator	2008	-	6.9 (583)
	AKAs: Crips and Bloods: Made in America (USA: new title)
28.	The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2007	-	7.3 (6)

29.	38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	4.0 (5)

30.	The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role	2007	-	6.9 (773)

31.	Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	4.8 (26)

32.	La noche de los Oscar (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	4.6 (6)

33.	"Miradas 2" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.0 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Miradas 2: (2007-02-22)" Himself
34.	The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	7.0 (22)

35.	"5 News" (1997)	Himself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	5.6 (7)
	AKAs: Five News (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "5 News: (2007-02-11)" Himself - BAFTA Nominee
36.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Host (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.2 (6,599)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban (#32.13)" Himself - Host
37.	Rwanda Rising (2007)	(voice) Gacaca Judge	2007	-	7.7 (10)

38.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2007-01-31)" Himself
39.	Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.2 (19)

40.	"The View" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	2.9 (2,052)
	1 TV episode: "The View: (2007-01-24)" Himself
41.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: "Late Show with David Letterman: (#14.83)" Himself - Guest
42.	The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.7 (122)

43.	"Corazón de..." (1997)	Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	4.2 (71)
	2 TV episodes: "Corazón de...: (2007-01-10)" Himself "Corazón de...: (2006-09-14)" Himself
44.	"Film '72" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.9 (213)
	AKAs: Film '73 (UK: new title) Film '74 (UK: new title) Film '75 (UK: new title) Film '76 (UK: new title) Film '77 (UK: new title) Film '78 (UK: new title) Film '79 (UK: new title) Film '80 (UK: new title) Film '81 (UK: new title) Film '82 (UK: new title) Film '83 (UK: new title) Film '84 (UK: new title) Film '85 (UK: new title) Film '86 (UK: new title) Film '87 (UK: new title) Film '88 (UK: new title) Film '89 (UK: new title) Film '90 (UK: new title) Film '91 (UK: new title) Film '92 (UK: new title) Film '93 (UK: new title) Film '94 (UK: new title) Film '95 (UK: new title) Film '96 (UK: new title) Film '97 (UK: new title) Film '98 (UK: new title) Film '99 (UK: new title) Film 2000 (UK: new title) Film 2001 (UK: new title) Film 2002 (UK: new title) Film 2003 (UK: new title) Film 2004 (UK: new title) Film 2005 (UK: new title) Film 2006 (UK: new title) Film 2007 (UK: new title) Film 2008 (UK: new title) Film 2009 (UK: new title) Film of the Year (UK: teaser title) The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Film '72: (2007-01-08)" Himself
45.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2006-12-15)" Himself "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2006-01-23)" Himself
46.	"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.8 (1,132)
	AKAs: Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Inside the Actors Studio: Forest Whitaker (#13.1)" Himself
47.	2006 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

48.	2006 Women's World Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

49.	3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.9 (24)

50.	American Pets (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.0 (6)

51.	"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	2.0 (213)
	1 TV episode: "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2006-01-27)" Himself
52.	Odyssey in Rome (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (13)

53.	Special Thanks to Roy London (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (51)

54.	The Misbehavers (2004)	Himself	2004	-	6.4 (47)

55.	"Närbild" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	4.1 (5)
	AKAs: Nærbillede (Denmark) Nærmynd (Iceland) 1 TV episode: "Närbild: Baltasar Kormákur (#1.2)" Himself
56.	Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)	Himself	2004	-	5.2 (1,061)

57.	Film Trix 2004 (2004)	Himself	2004	-	4.1 (24)

58.	Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	8.0 (48)

59.	The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself (presenter: Best Supporting Female)	2004	-	3.1 (181)

60.	UFC 46: Supernatural (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	7.1 (35)

61.	The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	3.7 (29)

62.	American Storytellers (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.1 (34)

63.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: John Travolta" Himself
64.	The Making of 'Panic Room' (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	4.4 (113)

65.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)	2002	-	3.6 (556)
	2 TV episodes: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (2002-03-22)" Himself "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1998-05-20)" Himself
66.	The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2001	-	4.0 (134)

67.	A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' (2001) (V)	Himself/Big Harold	2001	-	6.8 (114)

68.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.6 (45)

69.	"American Masters" (1983)	Director / Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows" Himself - Actor/Director
70.	"VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.9 (26)
	1 TV episode: "VH-1 Where Are They Now?: Music Movie Stars (#2.1)" Himself
71.	Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation (2000) (V)	Himself - 'Ker'	2000	-	3.0 (63)

72.	5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)		1999	-	4.6 (70)

73.	The American Film Institute Salute to Clint Eastwood (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	5.7 (178)

74.	27th NAACP Image Awards (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	5.2 (25)

75.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (1 episode)	1993	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Lela Rochon" Himself
76.	Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	6.2 (95)

77.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1989-10-06)" Himself
78.	21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	3.0 (37)


1.	"ER"
	2 TV episodes: Previously on ER (2009) (uncredited) Curtis Ames 300 Patients (2007) (uncredited) Curtis Ames
2.	Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV)	Himself

3.	Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV)	Himself

4.	Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV)	Ted Younger

5.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat (2005)
6.	"VH1: All Access"
	1 TV episode: Awesomely Wacky Celebrity Baby Names (????) Himself

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