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Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actor and director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas and Herman Boone.
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Born Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. December 28, 1954 (1954-12-28) (age 53) Mt. Vernon, New York, USA
Occupation Actor, director, producer
Years active 1977-present
Spouse(s) Pauletta Pearson (1983-)
Awards won
Academy Awards
  Best Actor 2001 Training Day Best Supporting Actor 1989 Glory
BAFTA Awards
  Britannia Award 2007 Excellence in Film
Golden Globe Awards
  Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture 1989 Glory Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 1999 The Hurricane
NAACP Image Awards
  Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 1994 Mississippi Masala 1995 Malcolm X 1996 Crimson Tide 1997 Courage Under Fire 2000 The Hurricane 2001 Remember the Titans 2002 Training Day 2003 John Q 2008 Th
Other awards
  Silver Bear for Best Actor 1992 Malcolm X 1999 The Hurricane
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Early Career

Shortly after graduating from Fordham, Washington made his professional acting debut in the 1977 made-for-television movie Wilma. He made his film debut in the 1981 film Carbon Copy. His big break came when he starred in the popular television hospital drama, St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. He was one of a few actors to appear on the series for its entire six-year run. In 1987, after appearing Read more...

1990s

In the Summer of 1990 he starred in a movie called Mississippi Masala where he played the character Demetrius Williams. Washington played one of his most critically acclaimed roles in 1992's Malcolm X, directed by Spike Lee. His performance as the Black Nationalist leader earned him an Oscar nomination. Both the influential film critic Roger Ebert and the highly acclaimed film director Martin Scorsese Read more...

2000s

In 2000, Washington appeared in the crowd-pleasing Disney film, Remember the Titans, which grossed over $100 million at the United States box office. He was nominated and won an Oscar for Best Actor for his next film, the 2001 cop thriller, Training Day, as Det. Alonzo Harris, a rogue LAPD cop with questionable law-enforcement tactics. The role was a much-acclaimed change-of-pace for the actor, Read more...

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