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).
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Movies (18)

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024 · Self

La lección de piano
2024 · Boy Willie

True Love: Making The Creator
2023 · Self

Resistencia
2023 · Joshua

Ámsterdam
2022 · Harold Woodman

Beckett
2021 · Beckett

Monstruo
2021 · Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Covidwood
2021 · Self

Malcolm y Marie
2021 · Malcolm, Producer

Tenet
2020 · Protagonist

Un caballero y su revólver
2018 · Lt. Kelly

Monstruos y hombres
2018 · Dennis Williams

El infiltrado del KKKlan
2018 · Ron Stallworth

Love Beats Rhymes
2017 · Mahlik

El libro de los secretos
2010 · Co-Producer

Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

Malcolm X
1992 · Student in Harlem Classroom
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TV shows (11)

Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest

The Eisen Hour
2021 · Self - Guest

The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest

Desus & Mero
2019 · Self, Self - Illustrious Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

Ballers
2015 · Ricky Jerret

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest

The Daily Show
1996 · Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest



