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John David Washington Biography

Birth Name:John David Washington

Birth Place:Toluca Lake, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2018 African-American Film Critics Association Award for best actor
  • Graduated with the record for the all-time leading rusher at Morehouse College
  • Graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta
  • Is the eldest child ofactor Denzel Washington
  • First appeared as a school boy in "Malcolm X," in which his father Denzel Washington starred, when he was 9 years old
  • Well known for his role in the series "Ballers․"
  • Is a former member of the NFL's St․ Louis Rams

Awards

  • 2018AAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2018CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
  • 2018DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2018Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
  • 2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2018LAOFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2018NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Odyssey Award-Breakthrough Star: nominated
  • 2018OAFFC Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2018PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018VHS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
  • 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actor: nominated
  • 2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2019COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
  • 2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
  • 2019GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2019HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019Image Award-Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
  • 2019NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Audience Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
  • 2019Virtuoso Award-: winner
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2024Actor Award for Film-Black Cinema & Television: winner
  • 2024Tribute Award-Ensemble: winner
  • 2024Performance Award-: winner
  • 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2025Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated