John David Washington

Biography

John David Washington is an American actor, producer, and former professional football player. He played 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 the running back for the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions. 

Washington shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington, and his mother, Pauletta. He was part of the main cast of the HBO comedy series Ballers (2015-2019).

 His breakthrough came playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's 2018 crime film BlacKkKlansman, for which he received both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. 

In 2020, he starred in Christopher Nolan's science fiction action-thriller film Tenet, for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Actor.

Son of actor Denzel Washington and actress and singer Pauletta Washington.

Was signed by the St. Louis Rams after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft.

John David is actually his first name. He doesn't like it when people just call him John.

Won a football scholarship to Morehouse College, class of 2006.

His favorite movies are "Dances with Wolves" (1990), "Raging Bull" (1980), "Man on Fire" (2004), "Coming to America" (1988), and "Glory" (1989).

Set the record for rushing yards at Morehouse.

Was allocated to the NFL Europe, and is playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils (Germany) in the 2007 season as a Running Back.

He was a Letterman-level athlete in football, basketball, and track in high school.

Grandson of Lennis Washington. Older brother of Katia Washington, and twins Malcolm and Olivia Washington.

Nephew of actress Rita Pearson.

He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.

Friends with Omari Hardwick.