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    Forest Whitaker

    Name at birth

    Forest Steven Whitaker

    64 years old

    Born

    July 15, 1961
    Longview, TX, USA

    Photo from "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior"
    © Copyright

    Awards

    1 Oscar
    1 Golden Globe
    + 1 nomination

    Directed 3 films

    7.8
    7.8

    First Daughter

    PGGPGPGGPGPG2004. 1h46m    Romantic comedy Katie Holmes & Marc Blucas

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    7.3

    Hope Floats

    13+1998. 1h54m    Romance, drama Sandra Bullock & Harry Connick Jr.

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    Waiting to Exhale

    R1995. 2h04m    Romantic comedy Whitney Houston & Angela Bassett

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    Starring in 98 movies

    5.2

    Havoc

    2025. 1h45m    Psychological thriller Tom Hardy & Jessie Mei Li

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    The King of Kings: A Story Told by Charles Dickens

    PGGPGPGPGPGPG2025. 1h44m    Animation Kenneth Branagh & Uma Thurman

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    Prophets of Change

    2023. 1h38m    Musical documentary by Assaf Ben Shetrit

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    8.3
    8.2

    Respect

    PG-13GGPGPGGPG2021. 2h25m    Musical biography drama Jennifer Hudson & Forest Whitaker

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    6.4

    Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    PG2020. 2h02m    Musical fantasy Forest Whitaker & Keegan-Michael Key

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    8.1

    Black Panther

    PG-13GPGPGPGPGPG2018. 2h14m    Science-fiction Chadwick Boseman & Michael B. Jordan

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    Burden

    R2018. 1h57m    Drama Garrett Hedlund & Forest Whitaker

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    8.0

    City of Lies

    R2018. 1h52m    Dramatic thriller Johnny Depp & Forest Whitaker

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    Finding Steve McQueen

    R2018. 1h31m    Romance Travis Fimmel & Rachael Taylor

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    4.3

    How It Ends

    2018. 1h53m    Sci-fi thriller Theo James & Forest Whitaker

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    7.0

    The Forgiven

    R2017. 1h55m    Thriller Forest Whitaker & Eric Bana

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    7.5

    Arrival

    PG-13GPGPGPGPGPG2016. 1h56m    Sci-fi thriller Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner

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    7.6

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    RGPGPGPGPGPG2016. 2h13m    Fantasy action adventure Felicity Jones & Diego Luna

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    Dope

    R13+14A18A2015. 1h43m    Criminal drama Tony Revolori & Kiersey Clemons

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    8.1

    Southpaw

    R13+14A14A14A14A14A2015. 2h03m    Action drama Jake Gyllenhaal & Forest Whitaker

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    6.8
    6.8

    Taken 3

    PG-1313+14A14A14APG14A2015. 1h49m    Action thriller Liam Neeson & Maggie Grace

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    Food Chains

    2014. 1h23m    Documentary by Sanjay Rawal

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    Repentance

    R2014. 1h30m    Horror/thriller Forest Whitaker & Mike Epps

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    Two Men in Town

    R2014. 2h00m    Drama Forest Whitaker & Harvey Keitel

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    8.5

    Black Nativity

    PGGGGGG2013. 1h33m    Musical drama Forest Whitaker & Angela Bassett

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    The Butler

    PG-13G14A14A14A14A14A2013. 2h12m    Drama Forest Whitaker & Oprah Winfrey

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    7.2
    7.2

    The Last Stand

    R13+14A18A14A18A14A2013. 1h39m    Action thriller Arnold Schwarzenegger & Johnny Knoxville

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    8.9

    Mysteries of the Unseen World

    2013. 40m    Documentary by Louis Schwartzberg

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    5.8

    Out of the Furnace

    R13+14A14A14A14A14A2013. 1h56m    Dramatic thriller Christian Bale & Woody Harrelson

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    1.0

    Pawn

    R2013. 1h28m    Action thriller Forest Whitaker & Ray Liotta

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    Sewing Hope

    2013. 54m    Biography documentary by Derek Watson

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    7.0

    Zulu

    2013. 1h50m    Dramatic thriller Orlando Bloom & Forest Whitaker

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    7.7

    A Dark Truth

    R13+2012. 1h46m    Action thriller Lloyd Adams & Alfredo Álvarez Calderón

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    8.3
    8.3

    Ernest & Celestine

    "Ernest et Célestine v.f." in French

    PGGPGG2012. 1h20m    Animation Forest Whitaker & Mackenzie Foy

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    5.2

    Freelancers

    R13+2012. 1h36m    Criminal action 50 Cent & Forest Whitaker

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    7.0

    Rising from Ashes

    2012. 1h22m    Documentary by T.C. Johnstone

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    3.3

    Catch .44

    R2011. Western Malin Akerman & Nikki Reed

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    Serving Life

    2011. 1h30m    Documentary by Lisa R. Cohen

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    5.0

    The Experiment

    R2010. 1h36m    Dramatic thriller Adrien Brody & Forest Whitaker

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    A Man's Story

    2010. 1h38m    Documentary by Varon Bonicos

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    My Own Love Song

    2010. 1h42m    Comedy-drama Renée Zellweger & Forest Whitaker

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    7.1
    7.3

    Our Family Wedding

    PG-13GPGPGPGPGPG2010. 1h42m    Comedy Forest Whitaker & America Ferrera

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    6.2
    6.2

    Repo Men

    R16+18A18A18A18A18A2010. 1h51m    Sci-fi thriller Jude Law & Forest Whitaker

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    8.5

    Powder Blue

    R2009. 1h48m    Drama Jessica Biel & Eddie Redmayne

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    7.0

    Toys in the Attic

    "Na pude aneb Kdo má dneska narozeniny?" in Czech

    G2009. 1h14m    Animation Forest Whitaker & Joan Cusack

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    6.1

    Where the Wild Things Are

    PGGPGPGGPGPG2009. 1h41m    Fantasy adventure Catherine Keener & Max Records

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    8.0

    Chasseurs de dragons

    2008. 1h20m    Animation Vincent Lindon & Patrick Timsit

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    Crips and Bloods: Made in America

    2008. 1h45m    Documentary by Stacy Peralta

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    Fragments

    R2008. 1h40m    Criminal drama Kate Beckinsale & Forest Whitaker

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    Hurricane Season

    PG-132008. Drama Taraji P. Henson & Forest Whitaker

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    7.2
    7.2

    Street Kings

    R13+18A18A18A18A18A2008. 1h49m    Dramatic thriller Keanu Reeves & Forest Whitaker

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    6.9
    6.9

    Vantage Point

    PG-1313+14A14A14A14AAA2008. 1h30m    Action thriller Dennis Quaid & Matthew Fox

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    The Air I Breathe

    2007. Romantic drama Kevin Bacon & Julie Delpy

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    The Great Debaters

    PG-13GPGPGPGPGAA2007. 2h05m    Drama Denzel Washington & Nate Parker

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    Ripple Effect

    R2007. 1h27m    Drama Forest Whitaker & Virginia Madsen

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    Before the Music Dies

    2006. 1h35m    Documentary by Andrew Shapter

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    Even Money

    R2006. Drama Kim Basinger & Kelsey Grammer

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    Everyone's Hero

    GGGGGG2006. 1h35m    Animation Ritchie Allen & Jake T. Austin

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    8.6

    The Last King of Scotland

    R13+18A18A18A18AAA2006. 2h01m    Drama based on history Forest Whitaker & James McAvoy

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    7.7

    The Marsh

    R14A14A2006. 1h28m    Horror Gabrielle Anwar & Louis Ferreira

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    American Gun

    2005. 1h35m    Drama Marcia Gay Harden & Forest Whitaker

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    A Little Trip to Heaven

    2005. 1h38m    Dramatic thriller Kharl Anton Leigh & Peter Coyote

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    Mary

    2005. 1h23m    Dramatic thriller Juliette Binoche & Forest Whitaker

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    Odyssey in Rome

    2005. Documentary by Alex Grazioli

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    7.8

    First Daughter

    PGGPGPGGPGPG2004. 1h46m    Romantic comedy Katie Holmes & Marc Blucas

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    Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

    R13+14A14APG14AAA2004. 1h30m    Comedy Martin Short & Jan Hooks

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    Deacons for Defense

    2003. 1h18m    Drama Forest Whitaker & Chris Britton

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    The Fourth Angel

    R13+R2002. 1h36m    Action drama Jeremy Irons & Forest Whitaker

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    7.5

    The Panic Room

    R13+14A14A14A14PAAA2002. 1h51m    Thriller Jodie Foster & Kristen Stewart

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    Phone Booth

    R13+14A14A14A14PAAA2002. 1h21m    Dramatic thriller Colin Farrell & Kiefer Sutherland

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    8.0

    Green Dragon

    PG-132001. 1h55m    Drama Patrick Swayze & Forest Whitaker

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    3.4
    3.4

    Battlefield Earth

    PG-13GPGPGPG2000. 1h58m    Science-fiction John Travolta & Barry Pepper

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    4.0

    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

    2000. 1h27m    Biography documentary by Bruce Ricker

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    7.5

    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

    R13+14A14A1999. 1h54m    Criminal drama Forest Whitaker & John Tormey

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    Light It Up

    R1999. 1h39m    Drama Usher Raymond & Forest Whitaker

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    Witness Protection

    1999. 1h45m    Criminal drama Tom Sizemore & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

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    Body Count

    1998. 1h25m    Dramatic thriller David Caruso & Linda Fiorentino

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    Phenomenon

    1996. 2h03m    Fantasy drama John Travolta & Kyra Sedgwick

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    Mr. Holland's Opus

    PG1995. 2h23m    Musical drama Richard Dreyfuss & Glenne Headly

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    Smoke

    R1995. 1h52m    Comedy Giancarlo Esposito & José Zúñiga

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    Species

    R13+18AR18A1995. 1h48m    Sci-fi horror Ben Kingsley & Michael Madsen

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    Blown Away

    1994. 2h01m    Action thriller Jeff Bridges & Tommy Lee Jones

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    The Enemy Within

    1994. 1h26m    Dramatic thriller Forest Whitaker & Sam Waterston

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    Jason's Lyric

    1994. 1h59m    Romantic drama Allen Payne & Jada Pinkett Smith

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    Ready To Wear

    1994. 2h13m    Comedy-drama Marcello Mastroianni & Sophia Loren

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    Bank Robber

    1993. 1h31m    Romantic comedy Patrick Dempsey & Lisa Bonet

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    7.0

    Body Snatchers

    R1993. 1h27m    Sci-fi horror Terry Kinney & Meg Tilly

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    Article 99

    1992. 1h40m    Comedy-drama Ray Liotta & Kiefer Sutherland

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    Consenting Adults

    1992. 1h39m    Dramatic thriller Kevin Kline & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

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    The Crying Game

    R1992. 1h52m    Action drama Forest Whitaker & Miranda Richardson

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    Diary of a Hitman

    1991. 1h30m    Criminal drama Forest Whitaker & Peter White

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    A Rage in Harlem

    R1991. 1h48m    Criminal comedy Forest Whitaker & Gregory Hines

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    Downtown

    1990. 1h36m    Action drama Anthony Edwards & Forest Whitaker

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    Johnny Handsome

    1989. 1h34m    Dramatic thriller Mickey Rourke & Ellen Barkin

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    Bird

    G1988. 2h41m    Drama Forest Whitaker & Diane Venora

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    Bloodsport

    R13+1988. 1h32m    Action drama Jean-Claude Van Damme & Donald Gibb

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    7.0

    Good Morning, Vietnam

    R1987. 2h01m    War drama Robin Williams & Forest Whitaker

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    Stakeout

    1987. 1h57m    Action thriller Richard Dreyfuss & Emilio Estevez

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    The Color of Money

    R1986. 1h59m    Drama Paul Newman & Tom Cruise

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    9.3

    Platoon

    R1986. 2h00m    Action drama Tom Berenger & Keith David

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    Vision Quest

    R1985. 1h45m    Romantic drama Matthew Modine & Linda Fiorentino

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    8.8

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    R13+R14A18ARR1982. 1h32m    Romantic comedy-drama Sean Penn & Jennifer Jason Leigh

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    Lullaby for Pi

    Rupert Friend & Clémence Poésy

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    22 TV series

    Extrapolations

    2023. TV Series    Comedy-drama Sienna Miller & Diane Lane

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    Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

    2021. TV Series    Documentary

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    5.0

    Godfather of Harlem

    2019. TV Series    Criminal drama Forest Whitaker & Nigel Thatch

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    GMA Day

    2018. TV Series    Michael Strahan & Sara Haines

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    6.5

    Roots

    2016. TV Series    History-based drama Jonathan Rhys Meyers & Malachi Kirby

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    Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter

    2015. TV Series    Talk show Lacey Rose & Stephen Galloway

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    Empire

    2015. TV Series    Musical drama Terrence Howard & Bryshere Y. Gray

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    Star Wars: Rebels

    2014. TV Series    Animation Taylor Gray & Dave Filoni

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    Larry King Now

    2012. TV Series    Larry King & Dennis Miller

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    Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

    2011. TV Series    Dramatic thriller Forest Whitaker & Janeane Garofalo

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    American Dad!

    2005. TV Series    Animation Seth MacFarlane & Wendy Schaal

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    Criminal Minds

    2005. TV Series    Dramatic thriller Matthew Gray Gubler & Kirsten Vangsness

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    6.0

    American Idol: The Search for a Superstar

    2002. TV Series    Musical Ryan Seacrest & Mark Thompson

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    The Shield

    2002. TV Series    Dramatic thriller Michael Chiklis & Catherine Dent

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    ER

    1994. TV Series    Romantic drama George Clooney & Eriq La Salle

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    North and South

    1985. TV Series    War drama Kirstie Alley & Georg Stanford Brown

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    Cagney & Lacey

    1981. TV Series    Criminal drama Tyne Daly & Al Waxman

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    The Fall Guy

    1981. TV Series    Action/adventure Lee Majors & Douglas Barr

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    8.5

    Hill Street Blues

    1981. TV Series    Criminal drama Daniel J. Travanti & Michael Warren

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    Diff'rent Strokes

    1978. TV Series    Family comedy Conrad Bain & Gary Coleman

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    Good Morning America

    1975. TV Series    Talk show Lara Spencer & Ginger Zee

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    Biography

    TV Series    Biography documentary

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