Acting
John David Washington
EN, IT, FR cinema · 19 credits
Born
28 July 1984 (age 42)
Birthplace
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
Filmography
Mime
Mime
Actor
The Piano Lesson
as Boy Willie
The Creator
as Joshua
Amsterdam
as Harold Woodman
Monster
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Beckett
as Beckett
Malcolm & Marie
as Malcolm, Producer
Covidwood
as Self
Tenet
as Protagonist
BlacKkKlansman
as Ron Stallworth
Monsters and Men
as Dennis Williams
The Old Man & the Gun
as Lt. Kelly
Love Beats Rhymes
as Mahlik
The Book of Eli
Co-Producer
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem Classroom