John David Washington

Acting·Jul 28, 1984·Los Angeles, California, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision2024 · Self	Self
The Piano Lesson2024 · Boy Willie	Boy Willie
True Love: Making The Creator2023 · Self	Self
The Creator2023 · Joshua	Joshua
Amsterdam2022 · Harold Woodman	Harold Woodman
Beckett2021 · Beckett	Beckett
Monster2021 · Richard 'Bobo' Evans	Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Covidwood2021 · Self	Self
Malcolm & Marie2021 · Malcolm, Producer	Malcolm, Producer
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’2020 · Self	Self
Tenet2020 · Protagonist	Protagonist
The Old Man & the Gun2018 · Lt. Kelly	Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men2018 · Dennis Williams	Dennis Williams
BlacKkKlansman2018 · Ron Stallworth	Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes2017 · Mahlik	Mahlik
Devil in a Blue Dress1995 · Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)	Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X1992 · Student in Harlem Classroom	Student in Harlem Classroom