John David Washington

John David Washington

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).

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Self

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

Self

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

Self - Illustrious Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

Sherri

Sherri

Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self

Tenet

Tenet

Protagonist

Ballers

Ballers

Ricky Jerret

The Creator

The Creator

Joshua

BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman

Ron Stallworth

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Student in Harlem Classroom

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Harold Woodman

Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress

Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun

Lt. Kelly

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm

Monsters and Men

Monsters and Men

Dennis Williams

Beckett

Beckett

Beckett

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

Boy Willie

Monster

Monster

Richard 'Bobo' Evans

The Eisen Hour

The Eisen Hour

Self - Guest

Love Beats Rhymes

Love Beats Rhymes

Mahlik

Covidwood

Covidwood

Self

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’

Self

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

Self

True Love: Making The Creator

True Love: Making The Creator

Self