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).
Filmography · 28
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
2019 · Self
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
Tenet
2020 · Protagonist
Ballers
2015 · Ricky Jerret
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
The Creator
2023 · Joshua
Amsterdam
2022 · Harold Woodman
Malcolm X
1992 · Student in Harlem Clas...
BlacKkKlansman
2018 · Ron Stallworth
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Boy with Toy Rifle (un...
The Piano Lesson
2024 · Boy Willie
Malcolm & Marie
2021 · Malcolm
The Old Man & the Gun
2018 · Lt. Kelly
Monster
2021 · Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Beckett
2021 · Beckett
The Eisen Hour
2021 · Self - Guest
True Love: Making The Creator
2023 · Self
Love Beats Rhymes
2017 · Mahlik
Monsters and Men
2018 · Dennis Williams
Covidwood
2021 · Self
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020 · Self
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024 · Self