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John David Washington

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1984-07-28 (Age: 42)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Filmography (17)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

2024
⭐ 5.8 Role: Boy Willie

The Piano Lesson

2024
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

True Love: Making The Creator

2023
⭐ 7.0 Role: Joshua

The Creator

2023
⭐ 6.1 Role: Harold Woodman

Amsterdam

2022
⭐ 6.2 Role: Beckett

Beckett

2021
⭐ 6.5 Role: Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Monster

2021
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Covidwood

2021
⭐ 7.0 Role: Malcolm

Malcolm & Marie

2021
⭐ 6.3 Role: Self

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’

2020
⭐ 7.2 Role: Protagonist

Tenet

2020
⭐ 6.5 Role: Lt. Kelly

The Old Man & the Gun

2018
⭐ 5.8 Role: Dennis Williams

Monsters and Men

2018
⭐ 7.5 Role: Ron Stallworth

BlacKkKlansman

2018
⭐ 5.6 Role: Mahlik

Love Beats Rhymes

2017