John David Washington
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Desus & Mero
Self
2019
Series
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Series
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Film
Tenet
Protagonist
2020
Series
Ballers
Ricky Jerret
2015
Film
The Creator
Joshua
2023
Film
BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth
2018
Film
Amsterdam
Harold Woodman
2022
Film
Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom
1992
Film
Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm
2021
Film
The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie
2024
Film
Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
1995
Film
The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly
2018
Film
Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
2021
Film
Beckett
Beckett
2021
Series
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams
2018
Film
Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik
2017
Film
Covidwood
Self
2021
Film
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self
2024
Film
True Love: Making The Creator
Self
2023
Film
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
2020
Mime