John David Washington

Acting

John David Washington

Born July 28, 1984Los Angeles, California, USA28 credits

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

Filmography

The Piano Lesson
2024The Piano Lesson
as Boy WillieMovie
The Creator
2023The Creator
as JoshuaMovie
Amsterdam
2022Amsterdam
as Harold WoodmanMovie
Sherri
2022Sherri
as Self - GuestTV
Beckett
2021Beckett
as BeckettMovie
Monster
2021Monster
as Richard 'Bobo' EvansMovie
Covidwood
2021Covidwood
as SelfMovie
Malcolm & Marie
2021Malcolm & Marie
as MalcolmMovie
The Eisen Hour
2021The Eisen Hour
as Self - GuestTV
Tenet
2020Tenet
as ProtagonistMovie
Tamron Hall
2019Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestTV
The Old Man & the Gun
2018The Old Man & the Gun
as Lt. KellyMovie
Monsters and Men
2018Monsters and Men
as Dennis WilliamsMovie
BlacKkKlansman
2018BlacKkKlansman
as Ron StallworthMovie
Love Beats Rhymes
2017Love Beats Rhymes
as MahlikMovie
Ballers
2015Ballers
as Ricky JerretTV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestTV
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995Devil in a Blue Dress
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)Movie
Malcolm X
1992Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem ClassroomMovie