Denzel Washington's biography

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is 68 years old film director born at Mount Vernon. Denzel was born on Tuesday 28th of December 1954. Denzel is often nicknamed as D. According to year of birth 1954 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 28th of December means he is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.

He is native english speaker. He is black american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is christian. Denzel´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know Denzel also as film producer, basketball player, film actor, spokesperson, stage actor, television actor, politician, screenwriter. He is recently known as actor.

Denzel Washington's family

Denzel Washington's wife

She is known as actor. Denzel´s wife was born on Thursday 28th of September 1950 in Newton.

Denzel Washington's ex wife

Denzel has 1 son.

Denzel Washington's son: John David Washington

Denzel Washington's son's name is John David Washington. John is known as film actor. Denzel´s son was born on Saturday 28th of July 1984 in Toluca Lake.

Denzel Washington's schools

We found 6 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Fordham University, Pennington-Grimes Elementary School, Oakland Military Academy, Mainland High School, Mount Vernon High School, The Center for Early Education.

Detailed informations about Denzel´s schools

Denzel studied high school - Oakland Military Academy, Oakland, New Jersey, USA, Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA (1971).

Denzel studied university - B.A., Drama and Journalism, Fordham University, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA (1977).

Denzel Washington's career

His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999).. He is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Is Denzel Washington gay ?

He is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Denzel Washington's Awards

1996 Harvard Foundation Award
Only the second black actor (after Sidney Poitier) to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (for Training Day (2001)). Poitier received the honorary Academy Award that same year.
Was awarded the title of "Police Chief for a Day" when he was a member of The Boys and Girls Club of America as a child. The photo was shown during his latest appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan (1988).
Is the first African-American actor to receive two Academy Awards.
Won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for "Fences".
He was the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards.
[7 July 2022] Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

Denzel Washington's Rankings

Ranked #28 in Premiere magazine's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #40 in 2002.
Ranked #59 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Premiere magazine ranked him as #39 on a list of the Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature (2005).
His performance as Malcolm X in Malcolm X (1992) is ranked #17 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Denzel Washington's Nominations

Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Cry Freedom in 1987
He was nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for work Training Day in 2002
He was nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for work Courage Under Fire in 1997
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
Denzel was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
He was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for work American Gangster in 2008
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor

What else you don't know about Denzel Washington ?

His middle name is Hayes.

What Denzel Washington has done for a first time

First studied Biology in hopes of becoming a doctor, then switched to Political Science then to a Journalism/Drama major in college.
Is the first African-American actor to receive two Academy Awards.
Though his first theatrical film was a comedy (Carbon Copy (1981)), he has only done three more since. Has mentioned that he's always wanted to do a great one.
Likes to point out the difference between his father's and his first name: Denzel. Though both are spelled the same, his dad's name is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable - DEN-zel, whereas the actor's name is pronounced - den-ZEL.

Denzel Washington's Donations

In 2006, he donated $1 million to Save Africa's Children.

Denzel Washington's quotes

(In 1998) Acting's like someone asking you for years to write the characters, but they write the book.
I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.
[on where he likes to keep his Oscars] Next to each other.
[on shooting action scenes] I have to try and find a way to remain positive because those days are boring to me, really, just hanging off the side of a building, fighting or grunting.
People say, "Congratulations, you finally got the Oscar", and I have to correct them: "Actually, it's my second one. I won for Glory (1989) in 1989." Some people say, "Yeah, but that was for a supporting actor role", but for me, it's the same thing.
(when asked which does he call home, Los Angeles or New York City) I root for the Knicks. I root for the Yankees.
(when asked what prompted him to go to Hollywood) The only way I'm going to L.A. is with a job.
I remain thankful for the gifts that I've been given and I try to use them in a good way, in a positive way.
Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life.
Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.
Long ago, I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me, spiritually and financially.
Tony Scott was a great director, a genuine friend, and it is unfathomable to think that he is now gone. He had a tremendous passion for life and for the art of filmmaking, and was able to share this passion with all of us through his cinematic brilliance.
[on Flight (2012)] If it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage. I read tons of scripts, and I know it's very rare, but this is like a Eugene O'Neil play - the tears are on the page.
I started on the stage. I prefer the stage. I'd never thought that what has happened would happen. Get on the stage. You learn how to act on stage. Not in film, not in TV. [2015]
[Excerpt from his commencement speech to the 2015 graduates of Dillard University] Just because you're doing a lot more, doesn't mean you're getting a lot more done.
[from his commencement speech to the 2015 graduates of Dillard University] Put God first: Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift. I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.
The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you 'Yes dear.' And breathe.
Quite simply, you can't win with the news. If you read the papers, you're misinformed. If you don't read them, you're uninformed.
He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman
A mother is a son's first true love, a son is the mother's last true love
At your highest moment, be careful, that's when the devil comes for you.

Denzel Washington's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color

Lets describe how Denzel Washington looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Denzel is tall as 6' 1" (185 cm). He weights 176lbs (80 kg). Body build is athletic. His eyes are tinted brown - dark. His hair is shade of black. If you are really curious, you may find interesting his shoe size is 11.

Denzel Washington