Denzel Washington
Birthday: 1954-12-28 | Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, New York, USADenzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama St. Elsewhere, playing Dr. Philip Chandler for six years. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe awards, and a Tony Award. He is notable for winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his part in Glory in 1989, and the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the film Training Day.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Joe "Deke" Deacon
as Macbeth
as Self
as Robert McCall
as Roman J. Israel
as Sam Chisolm
as Troy Maxson
as Robert McCall
as Narrator (voice)
as Robert 'Bobby' Trench
as Tobin Frost
as Whip Whitaker
as Eli
as Frank Barnes
as Walter Garber
as Frank Lucas
as Melvin B. Tolson
as Doug Carlin
as Keith Frazier
as John W. Creasy
as Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
as Matt Lee Whitlock
as Dr. Jerome Davenport
as John Quincy Archibald
as Alonzo
as Coach Herman Boone
