John David Washington
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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
Credits
The Creator (2023)
as Joshua
Tenet (2020)
as Protagonist
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
as Ron Stallworth
Malcolm X (1992)
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Amsterdam (2022)
as Harold Woodman
The Piano Lesson (2024)
as Boy Willie
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm & Marie (2021)
as Malcolm
Monster (2021)
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Beckett (2021)
as Beckett
The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
as Lt. Kelly
Love Beats Rhymes (2017)
as Mahlik
Monsters and Men (2018)
as Dennis Williams
Covidwood (2021)
as Self
True Love: Making The Creator (2023)
as Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’ (2020)
as Self
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision (2024)
as Self