John David Washington
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1984-07-28
Place of birth: 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
Malcolm X
1992Student in Harlem Classroom
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
True Love: Making The Creator
2023Self
Love Beats Rhymes
2017Mahlik
BlacKkKlansman
2018Ron Stallworth
Monsters and Men
2018Dennis Williams
The Old Man & the Gun
2018Lt. Kelly
Monster
2021Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Tenet
2020Protagonist
Beckett
2021Beckett
Amsterdam
2022Harold Woodman
Malcolm & Marie
2021Malcolm
The Piano Lesson
2024Boy Willie
Covidwood
2021Self
The Creator
2023Joshua
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024Self