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).
Known for
Ballers
Ricky Jerret
Tenet
Protagonist
The Creator
Joshua
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
Covidwood
Self
True Love: Making The Creator
Self
Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Beckett
Beckett
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
The Daily Show
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Sherri
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
Self
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest