
John David Washington
Acting
Born 1984-07-28 · 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).
Acting

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self

The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie

True Love: Making The Creator
Self

The Creator
Joshua

Amsterdam
Harold Woodman

Sherri
Self - Guest

Beckett
Beckett

Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Covidwood
Self

Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm

The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self

Tenet
Protagonist

Tamron Hall
Self - Guest

Desus & Mero
Self

Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest

The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly

Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams

BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth

Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Ballers
Ricky Jerret

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest

The Daily Show
Self

Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
