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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington is a celebrated American actor and producer recognized for his impactful performances and numerous accolades. Denzel Washington was born on 28 December 1954.

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Who is Denzel Washington?

Denzel Washington is best known for Acclaimed American actor and film producer known for powerful dramatic roles and multiple prestigious awards including two Academy Awards. Denzel Washington is an American public figure. Denzel Washington was born on 28 December 1954, which places Denzel Washington among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Denzel Washington is listed in the Classic Hollywood Stars category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Denzel Washington is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Acclaimed American actor and film producer known for powerful dramatic roles and multiple prestigious awards including two Academy Awards.
Nationality: American
Born: 28 December 1954
Listed under: Classic Hollywood Stars

About Denzel Washington

In 2020, The New York Times named Washington the greatest actor of the 21st century. DeMille Award (2016), AFI Life Achievement Award (2019) the Honorary Palme d'Or (2025), and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025). After training at the American Conservatory Theater, Washington began his career in theater, acting in performances off-Broadway. He first came to prominence in the NBC medical drama series St. Washington won Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for playing an American Civil War soldier in the war drama Glory (1989), and for Best Actor for playing a corrupt police officer in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). He was nominated for further Academy Awards for his roles in Cry Freedom (1987), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), Flight (2012), Fences (2016), Roman J. (2017), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). On stage, Washington appeared in The Public Theater productions of Coriolanus (1979) and The Tragedy of Richard III (1990). He made his Broadway debut in the Ron Milner play Checkmates (1988). He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as a disillusioned working class father in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's play Fences (2010).

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What is Denzel Washington known for?

Denzel Washington is known for Acclaimed American actor and film producer known for powerful dramatic roles and multiple prestigious awards including two Academy Awards.

When was Denzel Washington born?

Denzel Washington was born on 28 December 1954.

What nationality is Denzel Washington?

Denzel Washington's nationality is American.

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Denzel Washington appears in Classic Hollywood Stars.

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