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John David Washington
Born 1984-07-28Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a VisionSelfThe Piano LessonBoy WillieTrue Love: Making The CreatorSelfThe CreatorJoshuaAmsterdamHarold WoodmanBeckettBeckettMonsterRichard 'Bobo' EvansCovidwoodSelfMalcolm & MarieMalcolmLooking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’SelfTenetProtagonistThe Old Man & the GunLt. KellyMonsters and MenDennis WilliamsBlacKkKlansmanRon StallworthLove Beats RhymesMahlikDevil in a Blue DressBoy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)Malcolm XStudent in Harlem ClassroomMimeRole