John David Washington
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 (28 titles)
MovieThe Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self · 2024
5.9MovieThe Piano Lesson
Boy Willie · 2024
8.0MovieTrue Love: Making The Creator
Self · 2023
7.0MovieThe Creator
Joshua · 2023
6.1MovieAmsterdam
Harold Woodman · 2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
6.2MovieBeckett
Beckett · 2021
6.4MovieMonster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans · 2021
9.0MovieCovidwood
Self · 2021
7.0MovieMalcolm & Marie
Malcolm · 2021
5.0ShowThe Eisen Hour
Self - Guest · 2021
6.3MovieLooking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self · 2020
7.2MovieTenet
Protagonist · 2020
4.7ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019
5.1ShowDesus & Mero
Self · 2019
6.4MovieThe Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly · 2018
5.8MovieMonsters and Men
Dennis Williams · 2018
7.5MovieBlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth · 2018
5.6MovieLove Beats Rhymes
Mahlik · 2017
6.1ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
6.8ShowBallers
Ricky Jerret · 2015
5.1ShowThe Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 2015
4.2ShowVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 2014
5.3ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2003
6.4ShowThe Daily Show
Self · 1996
6.5MovieDevil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited) · 1995
7.6MovieMalcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom · 1992
5.6ShowLIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1988