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