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John David Washington
Acting
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).
BODY OF WORK
John David Washington's Filmography
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The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
as Self
The Piano Lesson
as Boy Willie
True Love: Making The Creator
as Self
The Creator
as Joshua
Amsterdam
as Harold Woodman
Beckett
as Beckett
Monster
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Covidwood
as Self
Malcolm & Marie
as Malcolm
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
as Self
Tenet
as Protagonist
The Old Man & the Gun
as Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men
as Dennis Williams
BlacKkKlansman
as Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes
as Mahlik
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem Classroom
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