John David Washington

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).

Acting

2024		The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Visionas Self
2024		The Piano Lessonas Boy Willie
2023		True Love: Making The Creatoras Self
2023		The Creatoras Joshua
2022		Amsterdamas Harold Woodman
2022		Sherrias Self - Guest
2021		Beckettas Beckett
2021		Monsteras Richard 'Bobo' Evans
2021		Covidwoodas Self
2021		Malcolm & Marieas Malcolm
2021		The Eisen Houras Self - Guest
2020		Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’as Self
2020		Tenetas Protagonist
2019		Tamron Hallas Self - Guest
2019		Desus & Meroas Self
2019		Desus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest
2018		The Old Man & the Gunas Lt. Kelly
2018		Monsters and Menas Dennis Williams
2018		BlacKkKlansmanas Ron Stallworth
2017		Love Beats Rhymesas Mahlik
2015		The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas
2015		Ballersas Ricky Jerret
2015		The Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest
2014		Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
2003		Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest
1996		The Daily Showas Self
1995		Devil in a Blue Dressas Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
1992		Malcolm Xas Student in Harlem Classroom
1988		LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest

Production

2021		Malcolm & Marie...Producer
2010		The Book of Eli...Co-Producer