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
| Birth Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984-07-28 |
Movies
True Love: Making 'The Creator'
as Self
2023
The Creator
as Joshua
2023
Amsterdam
as Harold Woodman
2022
Beckett
as Beckett
2021
Monster
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
2021
Covidwood
as Self
2021
Malcolm & Marie
as Malcolm
2021
Tenet
as The Protagonist
2020
The Old Man & the Gun
as Lt. Kelly
2018
Monsters and Men
as Dennis Williams
2018
BlacKkKlansman
as Ron Stallworth
2018
Love Beats Rhymes
as Mahlik
2017
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
1995
Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem Classroom
1992
The Piano Lesson
as Boy Willie
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