Biography
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.
Filmography
all 106
Movies 78
self 30
TV Shows 28
Producer 4
Narrator 4
Voice 4
Director 3
Actor
Untitled Gladiator Sequel (2024)
Movie
Robert McCall
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Movie
5.25
Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee
Denzel Washington - Un modèle américain (2022)
Movie
1
Self
Sidney (2022)
Movie
Director
A Journal for Jordan (2021)
Movie
4.5
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Movie
Joe 'Deke' Deacon
The Little Things (2021)
Movie
7.09
Producer
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Movie
7
Self (archive footage)
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
Movie
Robert McCall
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Movie
6.09
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Movie
3.33
John Coltrane
Chasing Trane (2017)
Movie
Troy Maxson
Fences (2016)
Movie
5.69
Chisolm
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
Movie
6.5
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV
Robert McCall / Producer
The Equalizer (2014)
Movie
7.45
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Narrator
The March (2013)
Movie
Bobby
2 Guns (2013)
Movie
5.47
Circus Halligalli (2013)
TV
Self
Revealed (2013)
TV
Whip Whitaker
Flight (2012)
Movie
5.67
Tobin Frost
Safe House (2012)
Movie
5.93
Self - Interviewee
Close Up (2011)
TV
Frank
Unstoppable (2010)
Movie
5.5
Eli
The Book of Eli (2010)
Movie
6.4
Self
Live from Studio Five (2009)
TV
Walter Garber
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Movie
5.6
Self
We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama (2009)
Movie
Melvin B. Tolson / Director
The Great Debaters (2007)
Movie
Frank Lucas
American Gangster (2007)
Movie
6.65
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV
7.5
Doug Carlin
Déjà Vu (2006)
Movie
6.03
Detective Keith Frazier
Inside Man (2006)
Movie
4.33
Self - Guest
The Reichen Show (2005)
TV
Self
Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005)
Movie
Director
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Self
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005)
Movie
Ben Marco
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Movie
6
Self
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (2004)
Movie
John W. Creasy
Man on Fire (2004)
Movie
6.71
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
TV
Matt Lee Whitlock
Out of Time (2003)
Movie
5.27
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Self
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003)
Movie
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Dr. Jerome Davenport
Antwone Fisher (2002)
Movie
John Quincy Archibald
John Q (2002)
Movie
6
Alonzo
Training Day (2001)
Movie
4.8
Producer
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)
Movie
Coach Herman Boone
Remember the Titans (2000)
Movie
3.5
Lincoln Rhyme
The Bone Collector (1999)
Movie
6.25
Self - Guest
The Early Show (1999)
TV
Rubin Carter
The Hurricane (1999)
Movie
2.67
Anthony Hubbard
The Siege (1998)
Movie
5.79
TRL (1998)
TV
Jake Shuttlesworth
He Got Game (1998)
Movie
6
John Hobbes
Fallen (1998)
Movie
4
Humpty Dumpty / The Crooked Man (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997)
Movie
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Dudley
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Movie
6
Nat Serling
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Movie
5.5
Easy Rawlins
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Movie
6
Lt. Parker Barnes
Virtuosity (1995)
Movie
6.05
Hunter
Crimson Tide (1995)
Movie
6.8
King Omar (voice) / Humpty Dumpty / Crooked Man (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Joe Miller
Philadelphia (1993)
Movie
5
Gray Grantham
The Pelican Brief (1993)
Movie
6.18
Don Pedro of Aragon
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Movie
4
Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1992)
Movie
4.5
Narrator
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (1992)
Movie
Narrator
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway (1992)
Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Nick Styles
Ricochet (1991)
Movie
2.5
Demetrius
Mississippi Masala (1991)
Movie
1
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Anansi (1991)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - John Henry (1990)
Movie
Bleek Gilliam
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Movie
6
Napoleon Stone
Heart Condition (1990)
Movie
Pvt. Trip
Glory (1989)
Movie
5.2
Self
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989)
TV
Xavier Quinn
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Movie
6
Narrator
Baka: The People of the Rainforest (1989)
Movie
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
George McKenna
The George McKenna Story (1988)
Movie
Reuben James
For Queen & Country (1988)
Movie
Steve Biko
Cry Freedom (1987)
Movie
Martin Sawyer
License to Kill (1986)
Movie
Arnold Billings
Power (1986)
Movie
Private First Class Peterson
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Movie
Philip Chandler
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Self
Wogan (1982)
TV
Roger Porter
Carbon Copy (1981)
Movie
4
Self
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
TV
Kirk
Flesh & Blood (1979)
Movie
Robert Eldridge, age 18
Wilma (1977)
Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
TV
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
TV
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self
Today (1952)
TV
Self
Denzel Washington: Reel Life
Movie
Actor
High and Low
Movie
Producer
The Piano Lesson
Movie
Actor
Untitled Denzel Washington Hannibal Project
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.09
Based on 7.68 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-12-28 (69 years old)
Birth NameDenzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Birth PlaceMount Vernon, United States of America
ReligionMuslim
Height1.85-meter
Net Worth$250 Million
SpousePauletta Pearson Washington
ChildrenOlivia Washington, John David Washington
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBeverly, United States of America
Also Known AsДензел Вашингтон, 丹泽尔·华盛顿, دنزل واشنطن, デンゼル・ワシントン, เดนเซล วอชิงตัน, Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr., Ντένζελ Ουάσινγκτον, Denzel Hayes Washington, Дензел Вашинґтон, Дензъл Уошингтън, دنزل واشنگتن, دنزل واشینگتون, დენზელ ვაშინგტონი, 덴젤 워싱턴, 丹佐·华盛顿, 丹素·华盛顿
AwardsSilver Bear for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Horatio Alger Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Donostia Award, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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