Denzel Washington is one of the most iconic and successful actors in Hollywood. He has been nominated for two Oscars, winning one for Best Actor in 2001’s Training Day. He has appeared in countless films over his illustrious career, including memorable roles in Glory, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, and American Gangster.
Washington was born on December 28th 1954 to a Pentecostal minister father and a beautician mother. Growing up he attended multiple schools before graduating from Fordham University with a degree in Drama & Journalism. After graduation he joined the cast of A Soldier’s Play where he received an Obie Award for his performance as best actor off-Broadway. Soon after this success came roles on Broadway such as Checkmates and Strictly Business which earned him Tony nominations for both performances.
In 1982 Denzel made his debut into film starring alongside Ed Harris in Carbon Copy followed by appearances across many genres such as action (Crimson Tide), drama (Malcolm X), comedy (The Preacher’s Wife) and even romance (The Pelican Brief). His powerful performances have continued throughout time with some of his most recent works being Flight, Fences and Roman J Israel Esq., all earning Oscar nominations or wins respectively.
His work outside of acting includes directing four feature films; Antwone Fisher (2002), The Great Debaters (2007), Fences (2016) and the remake of The Magnificent Seven (2016). In addition to this he also served as executive producer on several projects like John Q. (2002) and Inside Man (2006). On top of it all Denzel is also heavily involved with charity organizations such as Boys & Girls Club Of America where he serves at Honorary Chairman since 1993.
All these accomplishments have cemented Washington’s place among Hollywood greats making him one of the most respected actors today that continues to entertain audiences worldwide through compelling performances across multiple genres while simultaneously giving back to society through philanthropy work.
After graduating from Fordham University with a degree in journalism he decided to pursue acting instead and joined the American Conservatory Theater where he studied for two years before making his feature film debut with Carbon Copy (1981).
Throughout his career Denzel Washington has earned numerous awards including two Academy Awards for Best Actor for training day (2001) and Glory (1989). He also received Golden Globe Awards for Malcolm X (1993), Philadelphia (1994), The Hurricane (1999) and Flight (2012). His other notable credits include Remember the Titans (2000), Inside Man (2006), Safe House (2011) and Fences (2016). In addition to these films he also directed Antwone Fisherin 2002 which won him several awards including NAACP Image Award.
Washington’s personal life has been just as successful as his professional life; he married Pauletta Pearson in 1983 after meeting her while filming Wilma TV movie back in 1977. They have four children together: John David, Katia, Olivia, and Malcolm all whom are now grown up adults following their own paths after being raised by their famous parents.
Overall it’s clear why Denzel Washington is so beloved by fans around the world — not only does he deliver amazing performances but also carries himself off-screen with grace that makes him an inspiration to many aspiring actors out there today!
