Denzel Washington is one of Hollywood’s most beloved leading men. See his best photos of all time here.
Denzel Washington, born December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York, is an American actor on stage and screen, beloved for his dramatic demeanor and resounding charm. He started acting off-Broadway before his breakout role on the medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982 to 1988.) In 1989, he earned his first Oscar with the Civil War film Glory.
Iconic roles in Malcom X (1992), The Pelican Brief (1993), Philadelphia (1993), The Hurricane (1999), Remember the Titans (2000), Training Day (2001), and American Gangster (2007) would follow. Some of his other honors include a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, the Academy’s Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed to him by President Joe Biden in 2022.
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Denzel Washington in 1987
‘The George McKenna Story’
‘For Queen And Country’
Denzel Washington Wins a 1989 Oscar
Denzel Washington in 1998
Denzel Washington Wins a Golden Globe
Denzel Washington in 2004
Denzel Washington Promotes ‘American Gangster’
Denzel Washington at the Premiere of ‘The Taking of Pelham 123’
Denzel Washington at the Premiere of ‘The Book of Eli’
Denzel Washington at the Premiere of ‘Flight’
Denzel Washington in 2015
Denzel Washington in 2017
Denzel Washington at the Premiere of ‘The Equalizer 2’
Denzel Washington in 2019
Denzel Washington at the Premiere of ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
Denzel & Pauletta Washington in 2021
Denzel Washington in 2021
Denzel Washington Looks Cool in 2021
Denzel Washington in 2023