John David Washington

Biography

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

Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

Devil in a Blue Dress

Student in Harlem Classroom

Malcolm X

Self

True Love: Making The Creator

Mahlik

Love Beats Rhymes

Ron Stallworth

BlacKkKlansman

Dennis Williams

Monsters and Men

Lt. Kelly

The Old Man & the Gun

Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Monster

Protagonist

Tenet

Beckett

Beckett

Harold Woodman

Amsterdam

Malcolm

Malcolm & Marie

Boy Willie

The Piano Lesson

Self

Covidwood, l'année où Hollywood s'arrêta

Joshua

The Creator

Self

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

Self

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’