John David Washington

Born: 1984-07-28

Birthplace: 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

Tenet
The Creator
The Book of Eli
Malcolm & Marie
BlacKkKlansman
Amsterdam
The Piano Lesson
Malcolm X
The Old Man & the Gun
Devil in a Blue Dress

Top Movie Credits

Tenet Protagonist
The Book of Eli Co-Producer
BlacKkKlansman Ron Stallworth
Amsterdam Harold Woodman
Malcolm X Student in Harlem Classroom
Devil in a Blue Dress Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)