Quick Facts
Born:
1984-07-28
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
29 Total Roles
John David Washington
Acting
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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
Tenet
Protagonist
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
The Creator
Joshua
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
Ballers
Ricky Jerret
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Piano Lesson MOVIE | Boy Willie |
| 2023 | True Love: Making The Creator MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Creator MOVIE | Joshua |
| 2022 | Amsterdam MOVIE | Harold Woodman |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Beckett MOVIE | Beckett |
| 2021 | Monster MOVIE | Richard 'Bobo' Evans |
| 2021 | Covidwood MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Malcolm & Marie MOVIE | Malcolm |