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Denzel Washington Bio: Age, Height, Movies, Family, Wife, Net Worth

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Denzel Washington’s Bio: Age, Movies, Family, Wife, Net Worth

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  • Profile Summary 
  • Denzel Washington Age
  • Denzel Washington movies
  • Denzel Washington Wife
  • Denzel Washington Height and Body Measurements
  • Denzel Washington Net Worth

Profile Summary 

  • Name: Denzel Washington
  • Year of Birth: 1954
  • Birthplace: New York, USA
  • Age: 67
  • Nationality: American

Denzel Washington is an award-winning American actor, director, and producer who is well known for his roles in the films “Glory,” “Malcolm X,” and “The Hurricane.”

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Denzel Washington Age

He is 67 years old as of 2021. Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born in Mount Vernon, New York, United States, on December 28, 1954, to Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. and Lennis Lowe.

His father was a Pentecostal minister, and his mother a beautician. Denzel attended the Pennington-Grimes Elementary School till 1968. Following his parents’ divorce, at age 14, he began engaging in street violence.

In a bid to discipline him, his mother sent him to Oakland Military Academy, as many of his friends were already involved in drugs, crime, and violence.

This decision by Lennis worked as the young actor completed his high school education and later enrolled in Fordham University, where he graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama and Journalism.

After working as a creative art director at a summer camp, Denzel realized his love for acting and decided to sharpen his talent by enrolling at the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, for one year, before going back to New York.

Denzel Washington movies

Washington started his acting career by appearing in off-Broadway performances, including 1979 William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.

However, his professional career began in 1981, when he debuted in the comedy film “Carbon Copy,” later followed by a role in the 1982 film “License to Kill.

His fame began after appearing in the medical drama series “St. Elsewhere,” which aired from 1982-1988.

In 1984, he made an appearance in the film “A Soldier’s Story” and another in 1986 “Power.”

After playing a minor role in the 1989 film “The Mighty Quinn,” Denzel landed his big-screen break in the war film “Glory,” which cast him as Private Silas Trip.

Washington has won several awards, including his first Academy Award, which increased his fame, making him one of Hollywood’s then film sensations.

In 1992, he was cast for another significant role in the film”Malcolm X,” directed by Spike Lee.

Again, as a Muslim African-American human rights activist, his position earned him an Academy Award nomination.

In 1993, Denzel was cast as lawyer Joe Miller in the drama film “Philadelphia,” this was later followed by the role of Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter in the 1995 film “Crimson Tide,” which was set in set in post-Soviet Russia.

In 1999, Denzel appeared in “The Hurricane” as Rubin Carter, a boxer arrested for triple homicide.

This film is considered one of the most successful films he acted in the 1990s. His performance was so good that he had several awards to show for it.

In 2001, he was cast in the crime drama “Training Day” as Detective Alonzo Harris, a role he played pretty well as the antagonist, earning a series of accolades, including awards.

In 2002, he was cast in the film “Antwone Fisher.” In 2006, he made an appearance in “Inside Man,” followed by a role in “The Great Debaters” in 2007.

In 2010, Denzel Washington won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, following his performance of the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s play “Fences.”

The film adaption he later directed, produced, and starred in ended up receiving four Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Washington and Best Picture.

Denzel produced Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s “Black Bottom” film adaptation; he also revealed his intention to adapt Wilson’s works into films.

In 2012 he was cast as William Whitaker, an airline pilot struggling with alcoholism in the movie “Flight.”

His role in the movie got him an Academy Award nomination.
In 2014, Denzel starred in Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” Broadway revival and in “The Iceman Cometh” in 2018.

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Awards

For his role in the war film “Glory,” in 1989, Denzel received an Academy0 Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

In 2001, for Detective Alonzo Harris in the crime drama “Training Day,” he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

For his performance in Glory, Denzel in 1990 received the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture.

In 2000, he won a Golden Globe award for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in The Hurricane.

Personal Life

Denzel Washington is second of the only two black actors to have won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

In 1996, he was named “The Sexiest Man Alive by the People’s Magazine.

Denzel Washington Wife

Denzel Washington is married to Pauletta Pearson. The couple who wedded in 1983 has been together till date, with four children.

Over the years, there were speculations of the couple splitting over infidelity on Denzel’s part.

However, the couple seems to have worked their way around that and stayed together to date.

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Denzel Washington Height and Body Measurements

American actor Denzel Washington is 6 feet 1 inch tall (185 cm); however, the media doesn’t know his weight and other body measurements.

Denzel Washington Net Worth

The American actor, screenwriter, and producer Denzel Washington have a net worth of $280 million.

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