Denzel Washington

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Biography

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama St. Elsewhere, playing Dr. Philip Chandler for six years. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe awards, and a Tony Award. He is notable for winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his part in Glory in 1989, and the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the film Training Day.

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Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Graham Norton Show

Tony Awards

The Oscars

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Golden Globe Awards

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

CBS News Sunday Morning

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

The Early Show

Today

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

St. Elsewhere

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

License to Kill

The Making of Gladiator II

The Manchurian Candidate

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Ricochet

The Magnificent Seven

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