John David Washington
Acting • Born 1984-07-28
Biography
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).
Filmography
29 credits
Malcolm X
Movie • 1992
Student in Harlem Classroom
Devil in a Blue Dress
Movie • 1995
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
True Love: Making The Creator
Movie • 2023
Self
Love Beats Rhymes
Movie • 2017
Mahlik
BlacKkKlansman
Movie • 2018
Ron Stallworth
Monsters and Men
Movie • 2018
Dennis Williams
The Old Man & the Gun
Movie • 2018
Lt. Kelly
Monster
Movie • 2021
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Beckett
Movie • 2021
Beckett
Tenet
Movie • 2020
Protagonist
Amsterdam
Movie • 2022
Harold Woodman
Malcolm & Marie
Movie • 2021
Malcolm
The Piano Lesson
Movie • 2024
Boy Willie
Covidwood
Movie • 2021
Self
The Creator
Movie • 2023
Joshua
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Movie • 2024
Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Movie • 2020
Self
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
The Eisen Hour
TV • 2021
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self
Ballers
TV • 2015
Ricky Jerret
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest