Denzel Whitaker | |
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 Whitaker at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| 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 Training Day (2001) and The Ant Bully (2006) before portraying James Farmer Jr. in The Great Debaters (2007), earning an NAACP Image Award for his work in the film. His other film work includes My Soul to Take (2010), Abduction (2011) and Black Panther (2018).
On television, Whitaker was a cast member on Nickelodeon's All That between 2004 and 2005. He has appeared in recurring roles on Brothers & Sisters (2009) and The Purge (2019), in addition to guest roles on various series.