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Denzel Washington: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Denzel Washington Jr.
  • Birth Place: Mount Vernon, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/28/1954, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor; director; producer
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Denzel Washington Fast Facts:
  • One of his college professors encouraged him to pursue a career in acting.
  • In 1978, he attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
  • In April 2005, he starred as Brutus in a Broadway production of Julius Caesar. He had previously acted on the Great White Way in 1988's Checkmates.
  • Has won seven NAACP Image Awards for leading roles and two for supporting roles.
  • Played the lead in four Spike Lee films: Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998) and Inside Man (2006).
  • Denzel Washington Relationships:
  • Malcolm Washington - Son
  • David Washington - Brother
  • Denzel Washington Sr. - Father
  • John David Washington - Son
  • Katia Washington - Daughter
  • Lennis 'Lynne' Washington - Mother
  • Lorice Washington - Sister
  • Olivia Washington - Daughter
  • Pauletta Washington - Wife
  • Denzel Washington Awards:
  • 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) - Nominee
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Special - Nominee
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
  • 2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1999 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 2001 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1989 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • College:
  • Fordham University, New York, NY (BA in Journalism, 1977)
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