John David Washington
July 28, 1984 (40 years old) in Los 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).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Visionas Self
- 2024 ·The Piano Lessonas Boy Willie
- 2023 ·True Love: Making The Creatoras Self
- 2023 ·The Creatoras Joshua
- 2022 ·Amsterdamas Harold Woodman
- 2022 ·Sherrias Self - Guest
- 2021 ·Beckettas Beckett
- 2021 ·Monsteras Richard 'Bobo' Evans
- 2021 ·Covidwoodas Self
- 2021 ·Malcolm & Marieas Malcolm
- 2021 ·The Eisen Houras Self - Guest
- 2020 ·Tenetas Protagonist
- 2019 ·Tamron Hallas Self - Guest
- 2019 ·Desus & Meroas Self
- 2019 ·Desus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2018 ·The Old Man & the Gunas Lt. Kelly
- 2018 ·Monsters and Menas Dennis Williams
- 2018 ·BlacKkKlansmanas Ron Stallworth
- 2017 ·Love Beats Rhymesas Mahlik
- 2015 ·The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas
- 2015 ·Ballersas Ricky Jerret
- 2015 ·The Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest
- 2014 ·Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
- 2012 ·Honest Trailersas Joshua (archive footage)
- 1996 ·The Daily Showas Self
- 1995 ·Devil in a Blue Dressas Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
- 1992 ·Malcolm Xas Student in Harlem Classroom
- 1988 ·LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest