Actor
Denzel Washington
December 28, 1954 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, an Actor Award, two Golden Globes, two Silver Bears and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named Washington the greatest actor of the 21st century. He has also been honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2025, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $5.1 billion worldwide. After training at the American Conservatory Theater, Washington began his career in theatre, acting in Off-Broadway performances.
Notable work
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Director
7.3The Equalizer (2014)
as Robert McCall
6.8The Book of Eli (2010)
as Eli
7.5Training Day (2001)
as Alonzo
6.9Flight (2012)
as Whip Whitaker
6.5The Magnificent Seven (2016)
as Sam Chisolm
7.4Inside Man (2006)
as Keith Frazier
7.6American Gangster (2007)
as Frank Lucas
6.8The Equalizer 2 (2018)
as Robert McCall
7.5Man on Fire (2004)
as John W. Creasy
6.9Déjà Vu (2006)
as Doug Carlin
7.7Philadelphia (1993)
as Joe Miller
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