Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 28, 1984
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
29 titles
John David Washington
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
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
True Love: Making The Creator
Self
The Creator
Joshua
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
Sherri
Self - Guest
Beckett
Beckett
Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Covidwood
Self
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
Tenet
Protagonist
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
Self
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Ballers
Ricky Jerret
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
The Book of Eli
Co-Producer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Self
Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest