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Denzel Washington, Jr.
American Actor|Producer|Director|Motivational Speaker
Explore the remarkable journey of Denzel Washington, an iconic actor, director, and producer. From his early days in Mount Vernon, New York, to becoming a global superstar, Denzel's career is a testament to talent and resilience. Discover the milestones that shaped his life, including his groundbreaking performances and the awards he has garnered throughout his career. This biography not only highlights his achievements but also delves into the personal values and experiences that have influenced him. Join us in celebrating the man behind the legend and the impact he has made in the entertainment industry.
About Me
American Actor|Producer|Director|Motivational Speaker
Denzel Washington is one of today's most versatile and sought after actors in Hollywood. It's now 30 films, 2 Oscar wins and 5 Academy Award nominations (along with other honorable achievements) and over 20 years later. With his latest project as director for the film "Antwone Fisher Story", while some are fading in the hit and miss of Hollywood, Denzel shows no signs of slowing down. Born on December 28, 1954, in Mount Vernon, New York, his father, Denzel Sr. was a preacher and his mother, Lennis a beautician. His parents divorced when he was 14 and in an effort to keep her children from all that was going on, Denzel and his sister were sent to a private boarding school. After high school Denzel attended Fordham University, although his original plans were to study medicine, he studied journalism instead. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree, heattended Theater in San Francisco and later won a scholarship to the American Conservatory Theater. In 1982 Denzel received his big break when he got the role of Dr. Phillip Chandler on the hit series St. Elsewhere.
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Awards
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1990
Best Supporting Actor
Glory
1992
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Malcom X
1993
MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
The Hurricane
1996
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
2000
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama
The Hurricane
2002
Academy Award for Best Actor
Training Day
2002
Best Villain Award
Training Day
2002
Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Actor
Training Day
2002
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Training Day
2003
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Antwone Fisher
2004
BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Freedom
Antwone Fisher
2010
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Fences
2010
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Fences
2017
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Fences
“Just because you are doing a lot more doesn't mean you are getting a lot done. Don't confuse movement with progress!”
― Denzel Washington
“What it taught me was forgiveness. It taught me that when people present themselves in a certain way, there's probably some back story or issue or reason for the way that they are. It's not you. It's them. And a lot of times, its about something that's completely out of their control”
― Denzel Washington
“Without commitment, you'll never start. But more importantly, without consistency, you'll never finish.”
― Denzel Washington
“Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.”
― Denzel Washington
“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.”
― Denzel Washington
“Don't tell me what they said about me. Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you.”
― Denzel Washington
"I try to give myself a goal everyday. Sometimes just to not curse somebody out. Simple goals, but have goals and understand that to achieve these goals you must apply discipline and consistency".
― Denzel Washington
"Don't just aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference".
― Denzel Washington
"A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've been blessed at all you're meant to pass some of that on".
― Denzel Washington
“If I am a cup maker, I'm interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.”
― Denzel Washington
Movies
Best Movies
Glory
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
2h 2m 1989
Malcolm X
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination
3h 22m 1992
Training Day
A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.
2h 2m 2001
John Q
John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.
1h 56m 2002
American Gangster
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
2h 37m 2007
The Equalizer
A man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him cannot stand idly by when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters.
2h 12m 2014