John David Washington
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former professional football player. He is the son of actor Denzel Washington. He started his career in college football at Morehouse College and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Professionally, Washington spent four years as a running back for the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions.
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Washington in 2022 | |
| Born | July 28, 1984 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) |
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| Years active | 1992–1995, 2010–present (acting) 2006–2012 (sports) |
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| Relatives | Olivia Washington (sister) |
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American football career | |
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
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| College: | Morehouse |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Washington shifted to an acting career, his parents' careers. He was part of the main cast of the HBO comedy series Ballers (2015–2019). His breakthrough role came playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman (2018), for which he received both Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Washington has since gained leading roles in films such as Tenet (2020), Malcolm & Marie (2021), Beckett (2021), Amsterdam (2022), and The Creator (2023). He made his Broadway debut in the revival of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson (2022).