Actor
John David Washington
42 years · Los Angeles, California, USA · 17 films
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).
Best known for
Filmography 17
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024 · Self
On Netflix
The Piano Lesson
2024 · Boy Willie
On Netflix
True Love: Making The Creator
2023 · Self
The Creator
2023 · Joshua
On Hulu
Amsterdam
2022 · Harold Woodman
On Hulu
Beckett
2021 · Beckett
On Netflix
Monster
2021 · Richard 'Bobo' Evans
On Netflix
Covidwood
2021 · Self
Malcolm & Marie
2021 · Malcolm, Producer
On Netflix
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020 · Self
Tenet
2020 · Protagonist
The Old Man & the Gun
2018 · Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men
2018 · Dennis Williams
On Kanopy
BlacKkKlansman
2018 · Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes
2017 · Mahlik
On Philo
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
On Tubi TV
Malcolm X
1992 · Student in Harlem Classroom
On YouTube TV