John David Washington
Known For
Acting
Born
1984-07-28 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Most Known For
The Daily Show
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Sherri
as Self - Guest
Ballers
as Ricky Jerret
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Tenet
as Protagonist
Desus & Mero
as Self
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
The Creator
as Joshua
BlacKkKlansman
as Ron Stallworth
Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Amsterdam
as Harold Woodman
The Old Man & the Gun
as Lt. Kelly
Malcolm & Marie
as Malcolm
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Beckett
as Beckett