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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his versatile work spanning over four decades of screen and stage, he has been regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, with The New York Times naming him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. [ 1 ]
Denzel Washington. Actor: Fences. Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, Lennis, from Georgia, and a Pentecostal minister father, Denzel Washington, Sr., from Virginia.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Denzel Washington first studied journalism at Fordham University but then discovered an interest in acting. He made his feature film debut in the comedy A Carbon Copy (1981) and was cast on the ...
19 hours ago · Denzel Washington is a titan of the silver screen, and movies like Inside Man and Training Day are among his most rewatchable. Denzel Washington is a titan of the silver screen, and movies like ...
- Malcolm X (1992) Directed by Spike Lee. One of the very few cradle-to-grave biopics that not only justifies its epic sweep but brings a historical figure into better view, Spike Lee’s career highlight didn’t just elevate Denzel into the Hollywood A-list but managed to recentre Malcolm X himself in the conversation over racial strife in America – and not a moment too soon, given some of the other major events of 1992.
- Training Day (2001) Thrillers. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. It’s a paradox of sorts that this legendary leading man has won both his Oscars for supporting roles.
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Drama. Directed by Joel Coen. It took a while, but thanks to Joel ‘Hey, Where’s Ethan?’ Coen, we finally got to see Denzel in one of the most iconic acting roles in all the performing arts.
- Crimson Tide (1995) Action and adventure. Directed by Tony Scott. His first team-up with regular partner in crime Tony Scott is one of the great submarine flicks.
Learn about the life and career of Denzel Washington, one of the most acclaimed and versatile actors in Hollywood. Find out his birth date, family, awards, roles, and more on IMDb.
Jul 27, 2024 · Denzel Washington has appeared in five productions on Broadway, including Checkmates (1988), Julius Caesar (2005), Fences (2010), A Raisin in the Sun (2014), and The Iceman Cometh (2018). After starring in the Broadway revival of August Wilson ’s Fences , Washington directed, produced, and starred in the first film adaptation of the play, which was released in 2016.
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