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Actor Forest Whitaker plans on starring in and directing a biopic of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. The biopic is expected to begin filming in the Summer of 2009 and will cover Armstrong's early years in New Orleans. In 2008, Whitaker wrapped Hurricane Story in which the actor plays basketball coach Al Collins.FOX News: Forest Whitaker to Play Louis Armstrong in Biopic (October 20, 2008)
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- Whitaker is an actor, producer and director
- Won an Academy Award for his performance in The Last King of Scotland
- Studied music and drama at the University of Southern California
- Married to Keisha Nash
- Will play jazz musician Louis Armstrong in a biopic
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