
John David Washington
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1984-07-28 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (11)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

The Daily Show
1996
as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

Ballers
2015
as Ricky Jerret

Desus & Mero
2019
as Self / Self - Illustrious Guest

The Eisen Hour
2021
as Self - Guest
Movies (17)

Tenet
2020
as Protagonist

The Creator
2023
as Joshua

Malcolm X
1992
as Student in Harlem Classroom

BlacKkKlansman
2018
as Ron Stallworth

Amsterdam
2022
as Harold Woodman

Malcolm & Marie
2021
as Malcolm

Monster
2021
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

The Piano Lesson
2024
as Boy Willie

Beckett
2021
as Beckett

The Old Man & the Gun
2018
as Lt. Kelly

Covidwood
2021
as Self

Love Beats Rhymes
2017
as Mahlik

Monsters and Men
2018
as Dennis Williams

True Love: Making The Creator
2023
as Self

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020
as Self

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024
as Self
About John David Washington
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 Malc… With 28 credits spanning from 1988 to 2024, John David Washington has appeared in 17 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular John David Washington Movies
- Tenet (2020) — as Protagonist
- The Creator (2023) — as Joshua
- Malcolm X (1992) — as Student in Harlem Classroom
- BlacKkKlansman (2018) — as Ron Stallworth
- Amsterdam (2022) — as Harold Woodman
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