John David Washington
View on IMDb ↗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
Covidwood
True Love: Making The Creator
Malcolm X
BlacKkKlansman
Tenet
The Creator
Malcolm & Marie
Ballers
Devil in a Blue Dress
The Old Man & the GunFilmography (28)
- 2024
The Piano LessonBoy Willie - 2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a VisionSelf - 2023
True Love: Making The CreatorSelf - 2023
The CreatorJoshua - 2022
AmsterdamHarold Woodman - 2022
SherriSelf - Guest - 2021
CovidwoodSelf - 2021
Malcolm & MarieMalcolm - 2021
MonsterRichard 'Bobo' Evans - 2021
BeckettBeckett - 2021
The Eisen HourSelf - Guest - 2020
TenetProtagonist - 2020
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’Self - 2019
Desus & MeroSelf - 2019
Tamron HallSelf - Guest - 2018
BlacKkKlansmanRon Stallworth - 2018
The Old Man & the GunLt. Kelly - 2018
Monsters and MenDennis Williams - 2017
Love Beats RhymesMahlik - 2015
BallersRicky Jerret - 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - 2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest - 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf - 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest - 1996
The Daily ShowSelf - 1995
Devil in a Blue DressBoy with Toy Rifle (uncredited) - 1992
Malcolm XStudent in Harlem Classroom - 1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest