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John David Washington
Los Angeles, California, USA
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 mo…
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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).
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2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Movie Self
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2024
The Piano Lesson
Movie Boy Willie
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2023
True Love: Making The Creator
Movie Self
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2023
The Creator
Movie Joshua
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2022
Amsterdam
Movie Harold Woodman
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2021
Beckett
Movie Beckett
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2021
Monster
Movie Richard 'Bobo' Evans
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2021
Covidwood
Movie Self
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2021
Malcolm & Marie
Movie Malcolm
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2021
The Eisen Hour
TV show Self - Guest
- 2020
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2020
Tenet
Movie Protagonist
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
Desus & Mero
TV show Self
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2018
The Old Man & the Gun
Movie Lt. Kelly
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2018
Monsters and Men
Movie Dennis Williams
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2018
BlacKkKlansman
Movie Ron Stallworth
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2017
Love Beats Rhymes
Movie Mahlik
- 2015
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2015
Ballers
TV show Ricky Jerret
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2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV show Self
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2010
The Book of Eli
Movie Co-Producer
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Guest
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1996
The Daily Show
TV show Self
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1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
Movie Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
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1992
Malcolm X
Movie Student in Harlem Classroom
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1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV show Self - Guest
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