John David Washington

John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former American football running back. He shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington and mother, Pauletta Washington. In 2015, he started with the HBO comedy series Ballers and his role in BlacKkKlansman (2018) brought him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. After seeing Washington's work in BlacKkKlansman, well-renowned director Christopher Nolan hand-picked him to anchor his thriller film Tenet (2020). Since then, Washington has also starred in Malcolm & Marie (2021), Amsterdam (2022) and The Creator (2023).
Cast

Malcolm X
Student in Harlem Classroom

Devil in a Blue Dress
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

True Love: Making The Creator
Self

Love Beats Rhymes
Mahlik

BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth

Monsters and Men
Dennis Williams

The Old Man & the Gun
Lt. Kelly

Monster
Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Tenet
Protagonist

Beckett
Beckett

Amsterdam
Harold Woodman

Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm

The Piano Lesson
Boy Willie

Covidwood
Self

The Creator
Joshua

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Self

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
Self
