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Facts
| Also Known As | Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1954 (age 70) • Mount Vernon • New York |
| Awards And Honors | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025) • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022) • Tony Awards (2010) • Academy Award (2002) • Academy Award (1990) • Academy Award (2002): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1990): Actor in a Supporting Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2016) • Golden Globe Award (2000): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture • Tony Award (2010): Best Actor in a Play |
| Notable Works | “A Journal for Jordan” • “Antwone Fisher” • “Fences” • “The Great Debaters” |
| Married To | Pauletta Washington (1983–present) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Devil in a Blue Dress" (1995) • "Fallen" (1998) • "Training Day" (2001) • "Unstoppable" (2010) • "Cry Freedom" (1987) • "John Q" (2002) • "The Magnificent Seven" (2016) • "Fences" (2016) • "Remember the Titans" (2000) • "The Equalizer" (2014) • "The Equalizer 2" (2018) • "Crimson Tide" (1995) • "Great Performances" (1992) • "Out of Time" (2003) • "The Mighty Quinn" (1989) • "Roman J. Israel, Esq." (2017) • "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993) • "Courage Under Fire" (1996) • "Philadelphia" (1993) • "Man on Fire" (2004) • "Safe House" (2012) • "The Hurricane" (1999) • "A Soldier's Story" (1984) • "2 Guns" (2013) • "He Got Game" (1998) • "Flight" (2012) • "The Great Debaters" (2007) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "The Manchurian Candidate" (2004) • "Carbon Copy" (1981) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "The Pelican Brief" (1993) • "Antwone Fisher" (2002) • "The Preacher's Wife" (1996) • "Power" (1986) • "Deja Vu" (2006) • "For Queen & Country" (1988) • "The Siege" (1998) • "The Taking of Pelham 123" (2009) • "Ricochet" (1991) • "Glory" (1989) • "American Gangster" (2007) • "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995–1997) • "Virtuosity" (1995) • "St. Elsewhere" (1982–1988) • "Inside Man" (2006) • "The Book of Eli" (2010) • "The Bone Collector" (1999) • "Mississippi Masala" (1991) • "Heart Condition" (1990) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "Antwone Fisher" (2002) • "The Great Debaters" (2007) • "Fences" (2016) • "Grey's Anatomy" (2016) |
Top Questions
Is Denzel Washington married?
Pauletta Washington (1983–present)
When was Denzel Washington born?
Denzel Washington was born on December 28, 1954.
Where was Denzel Washington born?
Denzel Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
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