- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1984
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
John David Washington
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
movieThe Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024 · Self
movieThe Piano Lesson
2024 · Boy Willie
movieTrue Love: Making The Creator
2023 · Self
movieThe Creator
2023 · Joshua
movieAmsterdam
2022 · Harold Woodman
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieBeckett
2021 · Beckett
movieMonster
2021 · Richard 'Bobo' Evans
movieCovidwood
2021 · Self
movieMalcolm & Marie
2021 · Malcolm, Producer
tvThe Eisen Hour
2021 · Self - Guest
movieLooking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020 · Self
movieTenet
2020 · Protagonist
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvDesus & Mero
2019 · Self, Self - Illustrious Guest
movieThe Old Man & the Gun
2018 · Lt. Kelly
movieMonsters and Men
2018 · Dennis Williams
movieBlacKkKlansman
2018 · Ron Stallworth
movieLove Beats Rhymes
2017 · Mahlik
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
tvBallers
2015 · Ricky Jerret
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
movieThe Book of Eli
2010 · Co-Producer
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
movieMalcolm X
1992 · Student in Harlem Classroom
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest