Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Known for: Acting

Born: December 28, 1954

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, with The New York Times declaring him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. Over his career, he has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards…

Known for

Inside Man
Inside Man
2006
Training Day
Training Day
2001
Out of Time
Out of Time
2003
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
1992
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
2000
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire
1996
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1999
The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli
2010
American Gangster
American Gangster
2007
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
1989
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu
2006
John Q
John Q
2002
Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
1995
Fallen
Fallen
1998
He Got Game
He Got Game
1998
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector
1999
Man on Fire
Man on Fire
2004
Virtuosity
Virtuosity
1995
Ricochet
Ricochet
1991
The Siege
The Siege
1998
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
2002
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala
1991
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
1990
The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story
1988
For Queen & Country
For Queen & Country
1988
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
2010
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3
2023
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
1981
Safe House
Safe House
2012
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
2014
2 Guns
2 Guns
2013
Flight
Flight
2012
Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
2016
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
2018
Rabbit Ears - John Henry
Rabbit Ears - John Henry
1990
Rabbit Ears - Anansi
1991
Giving Voice
Giving Voice
2020
Fences
Fences
2016
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
1992
Chasing Trane
Chasing Trane
2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
1992
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
The Little Things
The Little Things
2021
Denzel Washington: American Icon
Denzel Washington: American Icon
2024
Black Panther 3
 
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
1995
Here Comes the Flood
Here Comes the Flood
 
NBA at 50
NBA at 50
1996
Denzel Washington: Falling Forward
Denzel Washington: Falling Forward
2025
Untitled Hannibal Film
 
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
1993
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1993
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
1987
Glory
Glory
1989
Gladiator II
Gladiator II
2024
The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters
2007
Heart Condition
Heart Condition
1990
Power
Power
1986
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
2008
Denzel Washington: Reel Life
Denzel Washington: Reel Life
2018
American Gangster Special
 
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
2005
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
1993
Wilma
Wilma
1977
Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood
1979
The Making of Gladiator II
The Making of Gladiator II
2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
1984
License to Kill
License to Kill
1986
Straight from the Streets
Straight from the Streets
2000
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'
2002
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
1979
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
2022
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
2004
Sidney
Sidney
2022
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
2003
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Today
Today
1952
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Early Show
The Early Show
1999
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
1989
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
1981
Wogan
Wogan
1982
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
2005
Goldene Kamera
1984
American Experience
American Experience
1988
The View
The View
1997
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TRL
TRL
1998
Circus Halligalli
Circus Halligalli
2013
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood
1979
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
2024