Denzel Washington American Actor Known for Philadelphia

Denzel Washington, born 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon, is an American actor. He is known for playing Alonzo Harris in Training Day (2001).

Early life

His education includes Pennington-Grimes Elementary School, finishing in 1968; Mainland High School; and Mount Vernon High School.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1977 with Wilma. The 1990s brought The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Bone Collector (1999, as Lincoln Rhyme). His 2000s credits include Déjà Vu (2006, as Doug Carlin) and American Gangster (2007, as Frank Lucas). During the 2010s, he worked on The Book of Eli (2010) and The Equalizer (2014, as Robert McCall). Work from the 2020s includes The Little Things (2021) and Gladiator II (2024, as Macrinus).

Denzel Washington’s credits add up to 60 films and 2 TV series from 1977 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (13), followed by thriller (13) and action (9). His credits run up to Here Comes the Flood in 2026. Of his four titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, American Gangster (2007) has the highest, at $267 million. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 4 titles, including Fences.

Ethan Suplee appears in three of his listed titles, including Unstoppable (2010) and John Q (2002). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are James Gandolfini (three titles) and Morgan Freeman (three titles). Spike Lee directed four of his titles on record, among them Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Malcolm X (1992). Tony Scott is credited as director on three of them, including Crimson Tide (1995) and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009). He also played for Fordham Rams men's basketball.

Recognition

His awards include two Academy Awards (1990 and 2002). The list of wins also includes the Honorary Palme d'Or and two Golden Globe Awards (1990 and 2000). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1988 for Cry Freedom is also listed. In total, he has won 14 awards and earned 13 nominations.

Personal life

He has been married to Pauletta Pearson Washington since 1983. He is the father of John David Washington, Olivia Washington and Malcolm Washington, and has 4 children in total.