John David Washington
Known for: Acting
Born: July 27, 1984 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
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Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
True Love: Making The Creator
Self
Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Tenet
Protagonist
Beckett
Beckett
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
Covidwood
Self
The Creator
Joshua
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
Self
Ballers
Ricky Jerret
Sherri
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest