| Denzel Washington | |
|---|---|
 Washington at the 74th Academy Awards | |
| 10 Nominations / 2 Wins | |
| Role | Actor |
| Born | December 28, 1954 |
| Mount Vernon, New York, USA | |
Denzel Washington is an American actor, film director, and film producer. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington is a featured actor in the films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and was a frequent collaborator of the late director Tony Scott. Washington has received two Golden Globe awards and a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards.
Wins[]
Nominations[]
- 60th Academy Awards, 1987
- Best Supporting Actor — Cry Freedom
- 65th Academy Awards, 1992
- Best Actor — Malcolm X
- 72nd Academy Awards, 1999
- Best Actor — The Hurricane
- 85th Academy Awards, 2012
- Best Actor — Flight
- 89th Academy Awards, 2016
- Best Actor — Fences
- Best Picture — Fences (shared with Scott Rudin and Todd Black)
Videos[]
Denzel Washington Wins Supporting Actor 1990 Oscars
Best Supporting Actor 1989
Denzel Washington Wins Best Actor 2002 Oscars
Best Actor 2001
Gallery[]
Oscar-winning Roles[]
Glory
Training Day
Oscar-nominated Roles[]
Cry Freedom
Glory
Malcolm X
The Hurricane
Training Day
Flight
Fences
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The Tragedy of Macbeth