Denzel Washington

"Denzel"

Actor, Director, Producer

71 Age

American Nationality

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Height

$280.0 Million Net Worth

Personal Information

Full Name	Denzel Washington
Profession	Actor, Director, Producer
Nickname	Denzel
Date of Birth	December 28, 1954
Age	71 years
Birth Place	Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	80 kg (176 lbs)
Gender	Male
Religion	Christian
Location	Los Angeles, California
Net Worth	$280.0 Million

Career Highlights

Wilma

Debut Movie (1977)

Glory

Breakthrough Role (1989)

Family Information

Father	Denzel Hayes Washington Sr.
Mother	Lennis Washington
Spouse	Pauletta Washington (1983–present)
Children	John David, Katia, Malcolm, Olivia
Siblings	None publicly known

Awards & Recognition (95)

Kennedy Center Honors

Year: 2023 | Category: Lifetime Artistic Achievement
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2022 | Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | For: The Tragedy of Macbeth
United States Government

Year: 2022 | Category: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hollywood Critics Association

Year: 2022 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Black Reel Awards

Year: 2022 | Category: Theatrical - Best Actor | For: The Tragedy of Macbeth
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Year: 2022 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Critics Choice Television Awards

Year: 2021 | Category: Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | For: The Little Things
AAFCA Awards

Year: 2020 | Category: Special Achievement Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Year: 2020 | Category: Career Achievement Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year: 2019 | Category: Life Achievement Award
American Film Institute

Year: 2019 | Category: Life Achievement Award
Critics Choice Movie Awards

Year: 2018 | Category: Louis XIII Genius Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival

Year: 2018 | Category: Icon Award | For: Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Year: 2018 | Category: American Riviera Award | For: Roman J. Israel, Esq.
People's Choice Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Favorite Movie Icon
Critics Choice Movie Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor | For: Fences
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Fences
AAFCA Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor | For: Fences
Black Reel Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor | For: Fences
BET Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor | For: Fences
Satellite Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Fences
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Year: 2017 | Category: Best Actor | For: Fences
Golden Globe Awards

Year: 2016 | Category: Cecil B. DeMille Award
Museum of the Moving Image

Year: 2015 | Category: Salute
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Flight
AAFCA Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Best Actor | For: Flight
Black Reel Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Best Actor | For: Flight
BET Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Best Actor | For: Flight
BET Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Humanitarian Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Year: 2013 | Category: Best Actor | For: Flight
Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Year: 2012 | Category: Modern Master Award | For: Flight
National Board of Review

Year: 2012 | Category: Best Actor | For: Flight
Britannia Awards

Year: 2011 | Category: Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film
Tony Awards

Year: 2010 | Category: Best Actor in a Play | For: Fences
Drama Desk Awards

Year: 2010 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Play | For: Fences
Outer Critics Circle Awards

Year: 2010 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Play | For: Fences
Theatre World Awards

Year: 2010 | Category: Outstanding Broadway Debut | For: Fences
Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Outstanding Performance by a Cast | For: American Gangster
People's Choice Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor | For: American Gangster
Critics Choice Movie Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Best Acting Ensemble | For: American Gangster
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: American Gangster
Hollywood Film Festival

Year: 2008 | Category: Actor of the Year | For: American Gangster
Palm Springs International Film Festival

Year: 2008 | Category: Chairman's Award | For: American Gangster
AAFCA Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Best Actor | For: American Gangster
Black Reel Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Best Actor | For: American Gangster
BET Awards

Year: 2008 | Category: Best Actor | For: American Gangster
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2007 | Category: Hall of Fame Award
National Board of Review

Year: 2007 | Category: Best Actor | For: American Gangster
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Year: 2007 | Category: Best Actor | For: American Gangster
People's Choice Awards

Year: 2003 | Category: Favorite Motion Picture Actor | For: John Q
ShoWest Convention

Year: 2003 | Category: Male Star of the Decade
Academy Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
Golden Globe Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | For: Training Day
Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | For: Training Day
Critics Choice Movie Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Training Day
Hollywood Film Festival

Year: 2002 | Category: Actor of the Year | For: Training Day
National Board of Review

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
Chicago Film Critics Association

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
BAFTA Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor in a Leading Role | For: Training Day
Black Reel Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
BET Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor | For: Training Day
Satellite Awards

Year: 2002 | Category: Best Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Training Day
Golden Globe Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | For: The Hurricane
Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | For: The Hurricane
People's Choice Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Favorite Motion Picture Actor | For: The Hurricane
Critics Choice Movie Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: The Hurricane
Palm Springs International Film Festival

Year: 2000 | Category: Desert Palm Achievement Award | For: The Hurricane
Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Year: 2000 | Category: Outstanding Performance of the Year | For: The Hurricane
Satellite Awards

Year: 2000 | Category: Best Actor in a Motion Picture | For: The Hurricane
Hollywood Film Festival

Year: 1999 | Category: Actor of the Year | For: The Hurricane
National Board of Review

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
Chicago Film Critics Association

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
New York Film Critics Circle

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
Boston Society of Film Critics

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Hurricane
Saturn Awards

Year: 1999 | Category: Best Actor | For: The Bone Collector
Hollywood Walk of Fame

Year: 1996 | Category: Star on Walk of Fame
Saturn Awards

Year: 1996 | Category: Best Actor | For: Courage Under Fire
Primetime Emmy Awards

Year: 1995 | Category: Outstanding Television Movie | For: The Tuskegee Airmen
People's Choice Awards

Year: 1993 | Category: Favorite Motion Picture Actor | For: Malcolm X
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 1993 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Malcolm X
Berlin International Film Festival

Year: 1993 | Category: Silver Bear for Best Actor | For: Malcolm X
Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Year: 1993 | Category: Man of the Year
ShoWest Convention

Year: 1993 | Category: Male Star of the Year
Chicago Film Critics Association

Year: 1992 | Category: Best Actor | For: Malcolm X
Academy Awards

Year: 1990 | Category: Best Supporting Actor | For: Glory
Golden Globe Awards

Year: 1990 | Category: Best Supporting Actor | For: Glory
NAACP Image Awards

Year: 1990 | Category: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | For: Glory
Cannes Film Festival

Year: 1990 | Category: Best Actor | For: Mo' Better Blues
National Society of Film Critics

Year: 1990 | Category: Best Actor | For: Glory
Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year: 1989 | Category: Best Actor | For: Glory