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John David Washington

Acting
Known For

40 Years Old

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).

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA on 28th July 1984

All Credits

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Daily Show
Self
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
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Sherri
Self - Guest
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Honest Trailers
Joshua (archive footage)
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Ballers
Ricky Jerret
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
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Desus & Mero
Self
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Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
The Creator Image
The Creator
Joshua
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Tenet
Protagonist
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BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
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Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
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Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
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The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest
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Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
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The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
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Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
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Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
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The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
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Beckett
Beckett
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Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
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Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
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Covidwood
Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’ Image
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
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The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
True Love: Making The Creator Image
True Love: Making The Creator
Self