Denzel Whitaker
Denzel Whitaker | |
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Born | Denzel Dominique Whitaker June 15, 1990 Torrance, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Denzel Dominique Whitaker (born June 15, 1990) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, he acted in the films
On television, Whitaker was a cast member on
Early life
Whitaker was born on June 15, 1990[1] in Torrance, California, the son of Younalanda and Dale Whitaker.[2][3] He went to Palos Verdes Peninsula High School,[2] but while acting as a teenager he would receive and conduct schoolwork via email correspondence.[4]
He was named after actor Denzel Washington.[5] Whitaker disputed this fact on The Oprah Winfrey Show while promoting the movie The Great Debaters, only to learn later from his father that, in fact, Washington was his namesake.[6] Washington would later serve as an acting mentor for Whitaker on The Great Debaters.[7]
Career
Whitaker made his acting debut in the 2001 film Training Day as Dimitri.[8] He was a regular cast member during the tenth and final season of the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series All That.[9]
He portrayed
Whitaker played Sheldon in the
Whitaker appeared as Eddie in thriller
His television work includes ER, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The War at Home,[22] Rizzoli & Isles and Blue Bloods. Whitaker also appeared in Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.
As a voice actor, Whitaker provided the voice of Albert in The Ant Bully (2006) and portrayed Kyle in preschool series Handy Manny.[23] In the third season of The Boondocks, Whitaker gave voice to Sgt. Gutte, and on Black Dynamite: The Animated Series he played Donald the Accountant.
He has also worked as an assistant voice director for the 2010 film Freaknik: The Musical. Whitaker has directed films and music videos as well.[24]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Training Day | Dimitri | |
2006 | The Ant Bully | Albert (voice) | |
2007 | The Great Debaters | James Farmer Jr. | NAACP Image Award , Outstanding Supporting Actor
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2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Daryl | |
2010 | My Soul to Take | Jerome | |
2011 | Abduction | Gilly | |
Warrior | Stephon | ||
2015 | Back to School Mom | Noah Riley | |
2016 | Submerged | Eddie | |
2018 | Black Panther | Young Zuri
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2019 | U Shoot Videos? | Moji | Short film |
2019 | Will 'The Machine' | Joe Walker | Short film |
2020 | Cut Throat City | Andre | |
2020 | No Escape | Thomas | |
2021 | 5150 | — | Short film; director and writer[25] |
2023 | The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster | Kango |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | One on One | Young Duane | Episode: "You Don't Have to Go Home..." |
2004–2005 | All That | Denzel | 6 episodes |
2005 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Jake / Kid (voice) | Episode: "Camp Comeoniwannascareya" |
All That: 10th Anniversary Reunion Special | Denzel | Television special | |
SpongeBob SquarePants | Background Fish Character (voice) |
Uncredited | |
ER | Hassan | Episode: "Wake Up" | |
2006 | The War at Home | Jeff | 2 episodes |
Teachers | Martin Sanders | Episode: "Schoolympics" | |
2007 | Handy Manny | Kyle (voice) | Episode: "Join the Club" |
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Trent | Episode: "Back in the Game" | |
2009 | House Rules | Peter Chiba | Television film |
Dadnapped | Sheldon | ||
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Frankie Kirkland | Episode: "No Way Out" | |
Brothers & Sisters | Carter | 3 episodes | |
2010 | R U There? | Max | Television film |
Freaknik: The Musical | Fruit Bowl Boys Member (voice) | ||
The Boondocks | Sgt. Gutter (voice) | Episode: "Bitches to Rags" | |
2012 | Black Dynamite | Donald the Accountant (voice) | Episode: "Taxes and Death or Get Him to the Sunset Strip" |
Rizzoli & Isles | Trevor | Episode: "Virtual Love" | |
2013 | Monday Mornings | Nick Villanueva | Episode: "Communion" |
Legit | Clay | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Curtis Turner | |
2019 | The Purge | Darren Moore | 7 episodes |
References
- ^ "Today's Birthdays". Rome News-Tribune. June 15, 2008. p. 2A.
- ^ a b "PENHI student graces the big screen in 'The Great Debaters'".
- ^ "SacObserver.com [SOUL] Getting To Know Young "Debaters" Actors".
- ^ "5 Questions For... Denzel Washington". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. February 2008. p. 40.
- ISBN 9781420501575.
- ^ "Denzel Washington: A Debater's Destiny", in Essence.com
- Public Broadcasting Station. Archived from the originalon May 27, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ISBN 9781557835994.
- ISBN 9780307483201.
- ^ Christian, Margena A. (January 7, 2008). "'The Great Debaters': Film Shows Art Of War With Words". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. pp. 52−55.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (December 27, 2007). "Strong persuaders". Star-News.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (December 31, 2007). "Strong young actors help give power to Washington's 'Great Debaters'". Bangor Daily News. p. C8.
- ^ "Denzel Whitaker eager to act again". Los Angeles Daily News. February 19, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- Young Artist Awards. Archived from the originalon July 6, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ISBN 9780810876590.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (September 22, 2011). "At Least His Abs Get a Workout". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (August 9, 2011). "Warrior: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Webster, Andy (November 26, 2015). "Review: In 'Submerged,' a Limo Ride Hits Rough Waters". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ McVey, Ciara (February 16, 2018). "'Black Panther' Stars Share Their Favorite Marvel Super Powers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (August 17, 2020). "'Cut Throat City' Review: The RZA Directs a Tale of Gangsta Desperation in Post-Katrina New Orleans". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Denzel Whitaker (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- Deadline. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "5150 - Short Film".
External links
- Denzel Whitaker at IMDb