John David Washington

Biography

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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sherri

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Tamron Hall

All Movies (17)

• The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision2024 · as Self
• The Piano Lesson2024 · as Boy Willie
• True Love: Making The Creator2023 · as Self
• The Creator2023 · as Joshua
• Amsterdam2022 · as Harold Woodman
• Beckett2021 · as Beckett
• Monster2021 · as Richard 'Bobo' Evans
• Covidwood2021 · as Self
• Malcolm & Marie2021 · as Malcolm
• Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’2020 · as Self
• Tenet2020 · as Protagonist
• The Old Man & the Gun2018 · as Lt. Kelly
• Monsters and Men2018 · as Dennis Williams
• BlacKkKlansman2018 · as Ron Stallworth
• Love Beats Rhymes2017 · as Mahlik
• Devil in a Blue Dress1995 · as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
• Malcolm X1992 · as Student in Harlem Classroom

All TV Shows (12)

• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Eisen Hour2021 · as Self - Guest
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
• Ballers2015 · as Ricky Jerret
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest