John David Washington
Acting
Born: 1984-07-28 · 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)
🎬 Movies (17)
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024
Self
The Piano Lesson
2024
Boy Willie
True Love: Making The Creator
2023
Self
The Creator
2023
Joshua
Amsterdam
2022
Harold Woodman
Beckett
2021
Beckett
Monster
2021
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Covidwood
2021
Self
Malcolm & Marie
2021
Malcolm
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020
Self
Tenet
2020
Protagonist
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men
2018
Dennis Williams
BlacKkKlansman
2018
Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes
2017
Mahlik
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X
1992
Student in Harlem Classroom
📺 TV Shows (12)
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
The Eisen Hour
2021
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
2019
Self
Desus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Ballers
2015
Ricky Jerret
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest