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John David Washington

Acting · Born 1984-07-28 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former American football running back. He shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington and mother, Pauletta Washington. In 2015, he started with the HBO comedy series Ballers and his role in BlacKkKlansman (2018) brought him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. After seeing Washington's work in BlacKkKlansman, well-renowned director Christopher Nolan hand-picked him to anchor his thriller film Tenet (2020). Since then, Washington has also starred in Malcolm & Marie (2021), Amsterdam (2022) and The Creator (2023).

Known for

Filmography

2024The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a VisionSelf
2024The Piano LessonBoy Willie
2023True Love: Making The CreatorSelf
2023The CreatorJoshua
2022AmsterdamHarold Woodman
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021BeckettBeckett
2021MonsterRichard 'Bobo' Evans
2021CovidwoodSelf
2021Malcolm & MarieMalcolm
2021The Eisen HourSelf - Guest
2020Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’Self
2020TenetProtagonist
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Desus & MeroSelf
2018The Old Man & the GunLt. Kelly
2018Monsters and MenDennis Williams
2018BlacKkKlansmanRon Stallworth
2017Love Beats RhymesMahlik
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015BallersRicky Jerret
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2010The Book of EliCo-Producer
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1995Devil in a Blue DressBoy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
1992Malcolm XStudent in Harlem Classroom
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest

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