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Denzel Washington

Bio: Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director

Born: Tue, Dec 28 1954

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Denzel Washington is 70 years old

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The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

Denzel Washington was 69 in The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 2024

The Making of Gladiator II

Denzel Washington was 69 in The Making of Gladiator II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 2024

Gladiator II

Denzel Washington was 69 in Gladiator II as 'Macrinus'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 2024

Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel Washington was 69 in Denzel Washington: American Icon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 2024

The Equalizer 3

Denzel Washington was 68 in The Equalizer 3 as 'Robert McCall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 2023

Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain

Denzel Washington was 67 in Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2022

Sidney

Denzel Washington was 67 in Sidney as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Denzel Washington was 66 in The Tragedy of Macbeth as 'Macbeth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 2021

The Little Things

Denzel Washington was 66 in The Little Things as 'Joe 'Deke' Deacon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Denzel Washington was 66 in Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 2021

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Denzel Washington was 65 in Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 2020

Giving Voice

Denzel Washington was 65 in Giving Voice as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 2020

The Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington was 63 in The Equalizer 2 as 'Robert McCall'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 2018

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Denzel Washington was 62 in Roman J. Israel, Esq. as 'Roman J. Israel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2017

Chasing Trane

Denzel Washington was 62 in Chasing Trane as 'John Coltrane (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017

Fences

Denzel Washington was 61 in Fences as 'Troy Maxson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2016

The Magnificent Seven

Denzel Washington was 61 in The Magnificent Seven as 'Sam Chisolm'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 2016

The Equalizer

Denzel Washington was 59 in The Equalizer as 'Robert McCall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Denzel Washington was 59 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

2 Guns

Denzel Washington was 58 in 2 Guns as 'Robert 'Bobby' Trench'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2013

Flight

Denzel Washington was 57 in Flight as 'Whip Whitaker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2012

Safe House

Denzel Washington was 57 in Safe House as 'Tobin Frost'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2012

Unstoppable

Denzel Washington was 55 in Unstoppable as 'Frank Barnes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 2010

The Book of Eli

Denzel Washington was 55 in The Book of Eli as 'Eli'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 2010

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Denzel Washington was 54 in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as 'Walter Garber'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

Denzel Washington was 54 in We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 2009

The Great Debaters

Denzel Washington was 52 in The Great Debaters as 'Melvin B. Tolson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

American Gangster

Denzel Washington was 52 in American Gangster as 'Frank Lucas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2007

Déjà Vu

Denzel Washington was 51 in Déjà Vu as 'Doug Carlin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 2006

Inside Man

Denzel Washington was 51 in Inside Man as 'Keith Frazier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2006

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

Denzel Washington was 50 in By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 2005

The Manchurian Candidate

Denzel Washington was 49 in The Manchurian Candidate as 'Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004

Man on Fire

Denzel Washington was 49 in Man on Fire as 'John W. Creasy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2004

Out of Time

Denzel Washington was 48 in Out of Time as 'Matt Lee Whitlock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003

Antwone Fisher

Denzel Washington was 47 in Antwone Fisher as 'Dr. Jerome Davenport'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2002

John Q

Denzel Washington was 47 in John Q as 'John Quincy Archibald'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 2002

Training Day

Denzel Washington was 46 in Training Day as 'Alonzo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2001

Remember the Titans

Denzel Washington was 45 in Remember the Titans as 'Coach Herman Boone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2000

Straight from the Streets

Denzel Washington was 45 in Straight from the Streets as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 2000

The Bone Collector

Denzel Washington was 44 in The Bone Collector as 'Lincoln Rhyme'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1999

The Hurricane

Denzel Washington was 44 in The Hurricane as 'Rubin "Hurricane" Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1999

The Siege

Denzel Washington was 43 in The Siege as 'Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1998

He Got Game

Denzel Washington was 43 in He Got Game as 'Jake Shuttlesworth'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998

Fallen

Denzel Washington was 43 in Fallen as 'John Hobbes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1998

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Denzel Washington was 42 in Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as 'Humpty Dumpty / The Crooked Man (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1997

The Preacher's Wife

Denzel Washington was 41 in The Preacher's Wife as 'Dudley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996

Courage Under Fire

Denzel Washington was 41 in Courage Under Fire as 'Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1996

Devil in a Blue Dress

Denzel Washington was 40 in Devil in a Blue Dress as 'Easy Rawlins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1995

Virtuosity

Denzel Washington was 40 in Virtuosity as 'Parker Barnes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995

Crimson Tide

Denzel Washington was 40 in Crimson Tide as 'Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1995

Philadelphia

Denzel Washington was 38 in Philadelphia as 'Joe Miller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1993

The Pelican Brief

Denzel Washington was 38 in The Pelican Brief as 'Gray Grantham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993

Much Ado About Nothing

Denzel Washington was 38 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Don Pedro of Aragon'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1993

Malcolm X

Denzel Washington was 37 in Malcolm X as 'Malcolm X'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

Denzel Washington was 37 in Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1992

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Denzel Washington was 37 in Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1992

Ricochet

Denzel Washington was 36 in Ricochet as 'Nick Styles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991

Mississippi Masala

Denzel Washington was 36 in Mississippi Masala as 'Demetrius Williams'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1991

Rabbit Ears - Anansi

Denzel Washington was 36 in Rabbit Ears - Anansi as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 1991

Rabbit Ears - John Henry

Denzel Washington was 35 in Rabbit Ears - John Henry as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1990

Mo' Better Blues

Denzel Washington was 35 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Bleek Gilliam'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1990

Heart Condition

Denzel Washington was 35 in Heart Condition as 'Napoleon Stone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990

Glory

Denzel Washington was 34 in Glory as 'Pvt. Trip'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1989

The Mighty Quinn

Denzel Washington was 34 in The Mighty Quinn as 'Xavier Quinn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1989

The George McKenna Story

Denzel Washington was 33 in The George McKenna Story as 'George McKenna'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1988

For Queen & Country

Denzel Washington was 33 in For Queen & Country as 'Reuben'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1988

Cry Freedom

Denzel Washington was 32 in Cry Freedom as 'Steve Biko'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987

License to Kill

Denzel Washington was 31 in License to Kill as 'Martin Sawyer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1986

Power

Denzel Washington was 31 in Power as 'Arnold Billings'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1986

A Soldier's Story

Denzel Washington was 29 in A Soldier's Story as 'Private First Class Peterson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1984

Carbon Copy

Denzel Washington was 26 in Carbon Copy as 'Roger Porter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1981

Flesh & Blood

Denzel Washington was 24 in Flesh & Blood as 'Kirk'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1979

Coriolanus

Denzel Washington was 24 in Coriolanus as 'Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1979

Wilma

Denzel Washington was 22 in Wilma as 'Robert Eldridge, age 18'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1977

Number 4

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in Number 4 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Untitled Hannibal Project

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in Untitled Hannibal Project

Movie Released: Unreleased

Black Panther 3

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in Black Panther 3

Movie Released: Unreleased

Highest 2 Lowest

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in Highest 2 Lowest

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Equalizer 4

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in The Equalizer 4 as 'Robert McCall'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Equalizer 5

Denzel Washington will be 70+ in The Equalizer 5 as 'Robert McCall'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Denzel Washington was 60+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Denzel Washington was 59+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Circus Halligalli

Denzel Washington was 58+ in Circus Halligalli as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2013

Live from Studio Five

Denzel Washington was 54+ in Live from Studio Five as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2009

The Graham Norton Show

Denzel Washington was 52+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Reichen Show

Denzel Washington was 50+ in The Reichen Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Denzel Washington was 49+ in On Air with Ryan Seacrest as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Denzel Washington was 48+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Denzel Washington was 48+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The Early Show

Denzel Washington was 44+ in The Early Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999

TRL

Denzel Washington was 43+ in TRL as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

The View

Denzel Washington was 42+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Denzel Washington was 40+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'King Omar (voice), Humpty Dumpty / Crooked Man (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Denzel Washington was 37+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

ZDF-Mittagsmagazin

Denzel Washington was 34+ in ZDF-Mittagsmagazin as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1989

American Experience

Denzel Washington was 33+ in American Experience as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Denzel Washington was 33+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

St. Elsewhere

Denzel Washington was 27+ in St. Elsewhere as 'Philip Chandler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Wogan

Denzel Washington was 27+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Wetten, dass..?

Denzel Washington was 26+ in Wetten, dass..? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981

CBS News Sunday Morning

Denzel Washington was 24+ in CBS News Sunday Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Denzel Washington was 18+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self, Self - Honoree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Great Performances

Denzel Washington was 16+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Denzel Washington was 11+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966

Tony Awards

Denzel Washington was 1+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner/Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Denzel Washington was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Today

Denzel Washington was 0+ in Today as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952

Golden Globe Awards

Denzel Washington was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944