Acting
Denzel Washington
Born 1954-12-28 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama St. Elsewhere, playing Dr. Philip Chandler for six years. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe awards, and a Tony Award. He is notable for winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his part in Glory in 1989, and the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the film Training Day.
Known for
The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer
The Magnificent Seven
The Book of Eli
American Gangster
Crimson Tide
Training Day
Man on Fire
The Little Things
Flight
2 Guns
Déjà Vu
Out of Time
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Unstoppable
Remember the Titans
John Q
Leave the World Behind
The Bone Collector
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The Great Debaters
Inside Man
Philadelphia
Safe House
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Pelican Brief
Courage Under Fire
Glory
Malcolm X
The Preacher's Wife
Fallen
The Hurricane
Fences
Ricochet
The Siege
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Much Ado About Nothing
The Manchurian Candidate
He Got Game