John David Washington
Acting
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
2024The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
2024The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
2023True Love: Making The Creator
Self
2023The Creator
Joshua
2022Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
2021Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
2021Beckett
Beckett
2021Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
2021Covidwood
Self
2020Tenet
Protagonist
2020Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
2018BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
2018Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
2018The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
2017Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
1995Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
1992Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom