Denzel Washington

VITAL STATS:
Occupation: Actor
Date of Birth: December 28, 1954
Place of Birth: Mt. Vernon, N.Y., USA
Sign: Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Aquarius
Education: Fordham University
Relations: Father: Denzel Washington (preacher); mother: Lennis Washington (beautician); wife: Paulette Pearson; kids: John David, Katia, Malcolm and Olivia (twins).

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Filmography:

Wilma (1977) (TV)                                    

For Queen and Country (1989)
 Heart Condition (1990)                                 Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
 Pelican Brief, The (1993)                             Courage Under Fire (1996)
 Preacher's Wife, The (1996)
 Fallen (1998)

 

     


He Got Game (1998)
 Siege, The (1998/I)
 Lazarus and the Hurricane (1999)
 Bone Collector, The (1999)
 Century of Cinema, A (1994)                        


Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
 Crimson Tide (1995)
 Virtuosity (1995)
 Mo' Better Blues (1990)
 Mississippi Masala (1991)
 Ricochet (1991)
 Malcolm X (1992)
 Philadelphia (1993)                                          
Flesh & Blood (1979) (TV)                          
Carbon Copy (1981)


 St. Elsewhere (1982) (TV)
 Soldier's Story, A (1984)
 License to Kill (1984) (TV)
 George McKenna Story, The (1986) (TV)
 Power (1986)
 Cry Freedom (1987)
 Mighty Quinn, The (1989)
 Glory (1989)

 

 

-Biography-

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   Denzel Washington was born in  the  beautiful city of Mt. Vernon, NY on the day December 28, 1954. Denzel was named after his father Denzel Sr. who was named after the doctor who delivered him (his father).

          According to several articles, cinema.com        Denzel obtained his spiritual tendencies from attending his father’s Pentecostal church and spending time at his mother’s beauty shop. It was at the age of eleven when he decided to obtain a job and show everyone of his great capacity on managing responsibilities. He worked after school at several barber shops and beauty shops. However he couldn’t stay there for a long time because at the age of fourteen his parents got divorced.

         As a result of their divorce, his older sister and he were sent to school, this was to keep them off trouble and to prevent them from any harm during their parent’s separation. After graduating high school, Denzel decides to attend the New York Fordham University.  There he planned to study medicine however it didn't took him much time to change his major, soon he began to study the art of storytelling in journalism; he was also involved in several theater acts and drama productions from his school. Soon after he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism and headed on to San Francisco and  won a scholarship at the American Conservatory Theater.      

       Afterwards  he decides to put in practice what he learned and as his debut he participates in a television program of NBC channel called "Carbon copy". It is then when he is asked to work for several Hollywood producers. Later on his performance earned him a number of honors, including a Best Actor Golden Globe and a Best Actor Oscar nomination.

      In spite of staying so busy in Hollywood, Denzel has managed to maintain his most challenging role as a husband and father. He lives in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, with his wife Pauletta Pearson, who he's been with for over 20 years along with his four children, John David, (who now attends Morehouse University and plays football there), Katia, Malcolm (named after Malcolm X) and Olivia (twins).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • Children: John David (b. 1985), Katia (b. 1988), and twins Malcolm and Olivia  (b. 1991).
  • Son, Malcolm, was named in honor of Malcolm X
  • To prepare for his role as boxer Rubin Carter in "The Hurricane" (1999), Washington worked out for a year with L.A. boxing trainer Terry Claybon.
  • Attended Fordham University, receiving a B.A. in Journalism.
  • 1996 Harvard Foundation Award.
  • In a Newsweek cover story about the biological basis of the perception of beauty, he was used as a key example in a scientific explanation why he is considered an extremely handsome man.
  • Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990].
  • According to a 1995 Premiere magazine article, Denzel confronted director Quentin Tarantino when he visited the set of Crimson Tide (1995). Quentin had done an unaccredited rewrite of the script. Denzel lambasted Tarantino about his use of racial slurs in his films. Tarantino got embarrassed and wanted to move the conversation to a more private area. Denzel said, "No, if were going to discuss it, let's discuss it now." Denzel later said he still felt that Quentin was "a fine artist".
  • Frequent collaborator of Spike Lee (3 films together).
  • Supports charities such as the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, and the Gathering Place (an AIDS hospice).
  • Met his wife Pauletta in 1977 when both had small roles in the TV-movie Wilma (1977) (TV), the story of runner Wilma Rudolph. They married five years later.
  • Is a spokesperson for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, having been a member of the Boys Club once himself.
  • Only the second actor of color (after Sidney Poitier) to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (for Training Day (2001).
  • Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
  • Father of actor John David Washington.
  • Often works with director Edward Zwick.
  • Cousin is CBS anchorman Ukee Washington.
  • Was awarded the title of "Police Chief for a Day" when he was a member of The Boys and Girls Club of America as a childcare. 2004).
  • Tom Hanks said working with Washington on Philadelphia (1993) was like "going to film school". Hanks said he learned more about acting by watching Denzel than from anyone else.
  • When he was very young he was at a barber's shop with his mother and a nice old lady sitting in the corner asked his mother to write his full name down. When his mother asked why she said "Because he's going to entertain millions one day". His mother gave the old lady his name and it wasn't until later that they found out she was rumored to be some kind of local fortune teller.
  • Cites star-athletes like Jim Brown and Gale Sayers as the role models of his youth.
  • First studied Biology in hopes of becoming a doctor, and then switched to Political Science then to a Journalism/Drama major in college.
  • Has worn some kind of military uniform in at least six of his films.
  • Ranked #59 on VH1's 100 Hottest man.
  • Because of his pay-or-play deal on the doomed 2005 "American Gangster" project (which was to be directed by Antoine Fuqua), he was paid $20 million even though the film did not move ahead.
  • He was voted the 39th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Premiere Magazine.