John David Washington
1.8Acting

John David Washington

Jul 28, 1984 - 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).

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Media
Movie1995Devil in a Blue DressBoy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Movie1992Malcolm XStudent in Harlem Classroom
Movie2023True Love: Making The CreatorSelf
Movie2017Love Beats RhymesMahlik
Movie2018BlacKkKlansmanRon Stallworth
Movie2018Monsters and MenDennis Williams
Movie2018The Old Man & the GunLt. Kelly
Movie2021MonsterRichard 'Bobo' Evans
Movie2020TenetProtagonist
Movie2021BeckettBeckett
Movie2022AmsterdamHarold Woodman
Movie2021Malcolm & MarieMalcolm
Movie2024The Piano LessonBoy Willie
Movie2021CovidwoodSelf
Movie2023The CreatorJoshua
Movie2024The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a VisionSelf
Movie2020Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’Self
TV Show2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest1
TV Show2021The Eisen HourSelf - Guest1
TV Show2019Desus & MeroSelf1
TV Show2015BallersRicky Jerret47
TV Show2022SherriSelf - Guest2
TV Show2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf2
TV Show2012Honest TrailersJoshua (archive footage)1
TV Show1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1
TV Show1996The Daily ShowSelf1
TV Show2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert1
TV Show2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest1

Crew

Media
Movie2021Malcolm & MarieProducerProduction
Movie2010The Book of EliCo-ProducerProduction