Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born July 28, 1984
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).
MovieThe Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024
as Self
MovieThe Piano Lesson
2024
as Boy Willie
MovieTrue Love: Making The Creator
2023
as Self
MovieThe Creator
2023
as Joshua
MovieAmsterdam
2022
as Harold Woodman
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieBeckett
2021
as Beckett
MovieMonster
2021
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
MovieCovidwood
2021
as Self
MovieMalcolm & Marie
2021
as Malcolm
TVThe Eisen Hour
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieLooking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020
as Self
MovieTenet
2020
as Protagonist
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVDesus & Mero
2019
as Self
MovieThe Old Man & the Gun
2018
as Lt. Kelly
MovieMonsters and Men
2018
as Dennis Williams
MovieBlacKkKlansman
2018
as Ron Stallworth
MovieLove Beats Rhymes
2017
as Mahlik
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TVBallers
2015
as Ricky Jerret
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
MovieMalcolm X
1992
as Student in Harlem Classroom
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
