John David Washington
Known for ActingBorn 1984-07-28Los 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).
Known for
Tenet
2020 · as Protagonist
The Creator
2023 · as Joshua
Malcolm X
1992 · as Student in Harlem Classroom
BlacKkKlansman
2018 · as Ron Stallworth
Amsterdam
2022 · as Harold Woodman
Malcolm & Marie
2021 · as Malcolm
The Piano Lesson
2024 · as Boy Willie
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Beckett
2021 · as Beckett
The Old Man & the Gun
2018 · as Lt. Kelly
Monster
2021 · as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Monsters and Men
2018 · as Dennis Williams
Love Beats Rhymes
2017 · as Mahlik
Covidwood
2021 · as Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020 · as Self
True Love: Making The Creator
2023 · as Self
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024 · as Self