Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Learn more:

Share:

John David Washington

Actor | * 07/28/1984 (40) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former professional football player. He is the son of actor Denzel Washington. He started his career in college football at Morehouse College and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Professionally, Washington spent four years as a running back for the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions. Washington shifted to acting, his parents' careers. He was part of the main cast of the HBO comedy series Ballers (2015–2019). His breakthrough role came playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's crime drama BlacKkKlansman (2018), for which he received Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Washington has since gained leading roles in films such as Tenet (2020), Malcolm & Marie (2021), and The Creator (2023). He made his Broadway debut in a 2022 revival of the August Wilson play <... ()
Photo of 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. He also starred in Tenet (2020) by Christopher Nolan, and Malcolm & Marie (2021).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Cr ...

The Creator

PG-13

2023 | 3.6/5 | 2h 15min
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in some ...

Tenet

PG-13

2020 | 3.6/5 | 2h 30min
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
available on:
Watch now!
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. ...

BlacKkKlansman

R

2018 | 3.8/5 | 2h 15min
Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
available on:
Watch now!
As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning. ...

Malcolm & Marie

R

2021 | 3.5/5 | 1h 46min
Drama, Romance / Love
available on:
Watch now!
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former pla ...

Ballers

TV-MA

2015 | 3.4/5
Drama, Comedy
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Learn more:

Movies with John David Washington as Actor(15)

as Boy Willie2024 The Piano Lesson
2023 The Creator
as himself2023 True Love: Making 'The Creator'
as Harold Woodman2022 Amsterdam
as Richard 'Bobo' Evans2021 Monster
as Beckett2021 Beckett
as Malcolm2021 Malcolm & Marie
as himself2020 Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of 'Tenet'
as The Protagonist2020 Tenet
as Ron Stallworth2018 BlacKkKlansman
as Dennis Williams2018 Monsters and Men
as Lt. Kelly2018 The Old Man & the Gun
as Mahlik2017 Love Beats Rhymes
as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)1995 Devil in a Blue Dress
as Student in Harlem Classroom1992 Malcolm X

TV Shows/Series with John David Washington as Actor(9)

as Self - Guest2021 The Eisen Hour
as Self - Guest2019 Tamron Hall
as Self - Illustrious Guest2019 Desus & Mero
as himself2019 Desus & Mero
as Ricky Jerret2015 Ballers
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Movies with John David Washington as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2021 Malcolm & Marie
Production/Co-Producer2010 The Book of Eli

Additional Information

Official websites:
Instagram
Full Name: David Washington
Born: Saturday, 07/28 1984 (July) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 40 years + 354 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Morehouse College, Campbell Hall School
John David Washington frequently works together with these people:
Jon Stewart (9x, Actor)
Spike Lee (7x, Crew)
Mariah Carey (7x, Actress)
Tom Hanks (6x, Actor)
Ethan Hawke (6x, Actor)
James Corden (6x, Actor)
Gabrielle Union (6x, Actress)
Stephen Colbert (6x, Actor)
Janelle Monáe (6x, Actress)
Denzel Washington (5x, Actor)
Gareth Edwards (5x, Crew)
Terence Blanchard (5x, Crew)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:73580, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 07/04/2025