20 Actors that nailed the role of an iconic real-life personality

By Deeya

Modified Jan 21, 2025 09:46 ET

Queen Latifah is known for her portrayal of singer Bessie Smith (Image via Getty)

10. Forrest Whittaker, The Last King of Scotland

Still from the movie (Image via 20th century studios) — Still from the movie (Image via 20th-century studios)

Directed by Kevin Macdonald, this historical drama is based on a novel by Giles Foden and chronicles the dictatorship of Ugandan President Idi Amin. Whittaker’s thunderous and bone-chilling portrayal of Amin was so appreciated that the actor won all the major awards like the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA, and many more.

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