Feb 24, 2019 john david washington, in addition to looking a whole lot like dad denzel, has also been bitten by the acting bug. Little did he know, washingtons son, john david washington, would end up with the role. John david washington, the oldest of denzels four kids, not only scored the role, but he became one of the best things about ballers, which kicked off its sophomore season in july. Denzel washington is the perfect counterpoint to spike lee, bringing humanity and heart to even the directors most stylized, overthetop creations, like this story of. Dec 19, 2016 2016 denzel washington movie an africanamerican father struggles with race relations in the united states while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of. Denzel washington credits his wife pauletta with their. John david washington, star of the upcoming spike lee film blackkklansman and son of awardwinning actor denzel washington and actress pauletta washington, sits down with todays craig. Jan 24, 20 denzel washington with chris pine in tony scotts unstoppable.
The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. Aug 15, 2017 make a difference speech during commencement at dillard university, denzel washington delivers an inspiring speech about the necessity of failing in order to grow and achieve greatness. Denzel and paulettas children are also rising stars in the film business. Based on alex haleys 1965 malcolm x biography, the film follows the life of malcolm x, focusing on several key events that led to his eventual death. His most recent directorial effort was the 2016 movie fences which got nominated for the academy award for best picture. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Denzel washingtons son has grown up to be gorgeous youtube. Denzel washington little things movie casts john harlan kim. Jun 29, 2019 denzel and paulettas children are also rising stars in the film business. Immediately following the crash, he is hailed a hero but an investigation soon leads to questions that put the captain in a different light.
John quincy archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance wont cover his sons heart transplant. Denzel washington is unabashedly happy that the term like father, like son is an actual reality for him. John david washington was born on july 28, 1984 in the usa. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work sinc. A workingclass africanamerican father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism.
After stealing every scene of ballers as an upandcoming football player, john. David leeparamount pictures e ver since august wilsons play first premiered 33 years ago, a movie version has been mooted. The oscar winner, who has starred in four of lees films including malcolm x and inside. John david washington and dad denzel washington are a. Dont be afraid to fail big, to dream big denzel washington. In an interview with people, the famed actor said hes elated that his son john david. John quincy archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance wont cover his son s heart transplant. My first response was denzel, even though i knew denzel was. We would walk around the city and he would recite his lines, recalls. Denzel washington has said he is a proud papa about his son s starring role in the new spike lee film. Fences 2016 tv scene, i aint got to like you scene. Washington shifted to an acting career like his father, denzel washington and mother, pauletta washington. Nov 22, 2016 denzel washington and viola davis in fences.
Denzel washington says he would not be living this kind. Its one of those movies that everyone should see, and also brilliantly deals with the subject of homosexuality. Flight is a 2012 american drama film directed by robert zemeckis and written by john gatins. The film tells the story of john quincy archibald denzel washington, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and finds out he is unable to receive a transplant because hmo insurance will not cover it. John david washington, the oldest of denzels four kids, not only scored the role, but he became one of the best things about ballers. Aug 11, 2018 denzel washington has said he is a proud papa about his son s starring role in the new spike lee film. While washingtons eldest son john david and daughter katia have already been featured in popular films and tv shows, his younger twins, malcolm and olivia, are. Immediately following the crash, he is hailed a hero but an investigation soon leads to. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. The film tells the story of john quincy archibald denzel washington, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and finds out he is unable to receive a transplant because hmo insurance will not cover it, before he decides to hold up the hospital. Denzel washington is glad his eldest son quit playing american football professionally to pursue an acting career because he suffered countless concussions during his brief stint on the field.
The little things, a crime thriller starring denzel washington, has cast actor john harlan kim. The oscar winner opens up about son john davids transition from football to acting. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washingtons poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Jul 20, 2018 denzel washington is unabashedly happy that the term like father, like son is an actual reality for him. In an interview with people, the famed actor said hes elated that his son. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prize winning play of the same name.
Apr 06, 2018 denzel washingtons son has grown up to be gorgeous news features the dirt royals movies crime by sarah szabo april 6, 2018 11. In 1992, denzel washington teamed up with spike lee to tell the story of malcolm x in this biopic. Denzel washingtons son, john david washington, has matured into a commanding actor in his own right. The film tells the story of john quincy archibald denzel washington, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and finds out he is unable to receive a transplant because hmo insurance will not cover it, before he decides to hold up the hospital and force them to. Denzel washington credits his mother lennis for his career. John david washington on dad denzel, spike lees black.
Aug 08, 2018 john david washington, star of the upcoming spike lee film blackkklansman and son of awardwinning actor denzel washington and actress pauletta washington, sits down with todays craig. Denzel washington with chris pine in tony scotts unstoppable. Mar 15, 2017 the big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. This film is inspired by the plane crash of alaska airlines flight 261. David leeparamount pictures e ver since august wilsons play first premiered 33. Aug 02, 2017 denzel washington is the perfect counterpoint to spike lee, bringing humanity and heart to even the directors most stylized, overthetop creations, like this story of an imprisoned father. Denzel washington won oscars as the rebellious slave unwilling to carry the american flag in the civil war film glory with matthew broderick, and as the crooked cop in training day with ethan hawke. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Denzel washington is very happy his actor son john david, 33, gave up his first postcollege career, playing. Make a difference speech during commencement at dillard university, denzel washington delivers an inspiring speech about the necessity of failing in order to grow and achieve greatness. He was part of the main cast of the hbo comedy series ballers 20152019 and starred as ron stallworth in spike lees crime film blackkklansman 2018. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee.
The 10 best denzel washington movies, according to imdb. John david washington and dad denzel washington are a father. It deals with the harsh realities of the american health care system, in which denzels character is denied treatment for his son s heart operation and this forces him to go to extreme measures. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo.
The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. While denzel washington credits his mother, lennis, with keeping him on the right track, the actors eldest son, john david washington, credits pauletta with the very same. Denzel washingtons son has grown up to be gorgeous news features the dirt royals movies crime by sarah szabo april 6, 2018 11. For the latter, he received both golden globe and screen actors guild award nominations. Denzel washington 1954 deaths in films cry freedom 1987 steve biko. Her son, a twotime oscar winner and one time tony winner, stars in the new film roman j.
Denzel washington credits his wife pauletta with their happy. Its hard to believe the timeless denzel has a son in his thirties, but it. With denzel washington, robert duvall, gabriela oltean, kimberly elise. This was the second spike lee movie that denzel washington appeared in following mo better blues. The best rated item with denzel washington on netflix is the manchurian candidate and appeared on screen in 2004. Denzel washington also has some directing credit under his belt. Denzel washington says hes glad son john david quit. John david washington, in addition to looking a whole lot like dad denzel, has also been bitten by the acting bug. Blackkklansman actor john david washington on growing up. Blackkklansman actor john david washington on growing up as. Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988.
Dec 17, 2019 denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. Jan 18, 2018 john david washington was 5 when he first saw his dad, denzel, onstage in richard iii in new yorks shakespeare in the park. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. Jul 19, 2018 the oscar winner opens up about son john davids transition from football to acting. He is an actor and producer, known for blackkklansman 2018, the book of eli 2010 and tenet 2020. His directorial debut was the biographical film, antwone fisher. John david washington was 5 when he first saw his dad, denzel, onstage in richard iii in new yorks shakespeare in the park. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Although hanks is fantastic in his role, it is imo denzel who with his acting makes this movie the great masterpiece that it is. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, and is considered an american cultural icon. It stars denzel washington as william whip whitaker sr. Apr 03, 2018 her son, a twotime oscar winner and one time tony winner, stars in the new film roman j. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney principal photography on the film.
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