John David Washington

John David Washington

Born 1984-07-28 (age 41) Los Angeles, California, USA
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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).

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Tenet
Tenet

2020

as Protagonist

The Creator
The Creator

2023

as Joshua

Amsterdam
Amsterdam

2022

as Harold Woodman

Malcolm X
Malcolm X

1992

as Student in Harlem Classroom

BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman

2018

as Ron Stallworth

The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson

2024

as Boy Willie

Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress

1995

as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm & Marie

2021

as Malcolm

Monster
Monster

2021

as Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Beckett
Beckett

2021

as Beckett

The Old Man & the Gun
The Old Man & the Gun

2018

as Lt. Kelly

Covidwood
Covidwood

2021

as Self

Love Beats Rhymes
Love Beats Rhymes

2017

as Mahlik

Monsters and Men
Monsters and Men

2018

as Dennis Williams

True Love: Making The Creator