John David Washington
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1984
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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
- Mime
Mime TBA
Actor
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision 2024
as Self
The Piano Lesson 2024
as Boy Willie
True Love: Making The Creator 2023
as Self
The Creator 2023
as Joshua
Amsterdam 2022
as Harold Woodman
Beckett 2021
as Beckett
Monster 2021
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Covidwood 2021
as Self
Malcolm & Marie 2021
as Malcolm, Producer
Tenet 2020
as Protagonist
The Old Man & the Gun 2018
as Lt. Kelly
Monsters and Men 2018
as Dennis Williams
BlacKkKlansman 2018
as Ron Stallworth
Love Beats Rhymes 2017
as Mahlik
The Book of Eli 2010
Co-Producer
Devil in a Blue Dress 1995
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Malcolm X 1992
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Credits from TMDB.