John David Washington
Acting
Born: July 28, 1984 (age 42) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Highest Rated
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
Tenet
2020
BlacKkKlansman
2018
The Book of Eli
2010
The Creator
2023
Malcolm X
1992
Amsterdam
2022
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
Malcolm & Marie
2021
Ballers
2015
Beckett
2021
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
Monster
2021
Photos (4)
Movies (13)
Tenet
Protagonist
The Creator
Joshua
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
Beckett
Beckett
Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (14)
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Desus & Mero
Self · 1 eps
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 2 eps
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Covidwood
Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
True Love: Making The Creator
Self