Denzel Washington Biography Networth Height Age In 2022

Denzel Washington Biography Networth Height Age In 2022

Biography of Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. popularly known as Denzel Washington is an American actor, producer, and director.

In 2022, President Joe Biden gave Denzel Washington the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has been hailed as an actor who “reconfigured the concept of classic movie stardom” due to his performances on screen and stage.

He is renowned for working with Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua, and Tony Scott on numerous occasions. Washington has won numerous honors over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Silver Bears.

George E. Washington won the 2001 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the crime thriller “Training Day.”

He has continued acting in diverse roles, such as football coach Herman Boone in “Remember the Titans” (2000) and poet Melvin B. Tolson in “The Great Debaters” (2007), drug kingpin Frank Lucas in “American Gangster” (2007) and airline pilot with addiction in “Flight” (2012).

Washington won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of “Fences” in 2010.

He later directed, produced, and starred in the film adaptation, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. His stage credits include appearances in revivals of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” in 2014 and Eugene O’Neill’s “The Iceman Cometh” in 2018.

Short Information

    • Known As – Denzel Washington
  • Current Age – 67 years old as of 2022.
  • Birthdate – 28 December 1954.
  • Profession – Actor, Director, and Producer.

Personal Information

    • BirthName – Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.
  • Known As – Denzel Washington
  • Date of Birth –  28 December 1954.
  • Current Age – 67 years old as of 2022.
  • Birth Place – Mount Vernon, New Windsor, New York.
  • Hometown – Mount Vernon, New Windsor, New York.
  • Profession – Actor, Director,  and Producer.
  • Zodiac Sign – Capricorn.
  • Religion – Devout Christian.
  • Nationality – American.

Physical Stats

● Height –

  • In meters – 1.85 m
  • In centimeters – 185 cm
  • In feet and inches – 6 feet and 1 inch.

● Weight –

  • In kilograms – 90 kgs
  • In pounds – 198 lbs

● Eye Color – Dark Brown.

● Hair Color – Dark Brown.

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Education | Qualification

    • School – Pennington-grimes Elementary School, Oakland Military Academy, and Mainland High School.
  • College – Fordham University, New York City, and American Conservatory Theater.
  • Qualification – Graduate.

Family | Relative

    • Father – Denzel Hayes Washington Sr.
  • Mother – S. Klein.
  • Brother – David Washington
  • Sister – Lorice Washington.
  • Son – John David and Malcolm.
  • Daughter – Katia and Olivia
  • GF/BF – N/A
  • Wife – Pauletta Person. (m. 1983)

Relationship Status

  • Wife – Pauletta Person. (m. 1983)

Net Worth

    • Total net worth – $280 Million
  • Car Collection –
  • Range Rover Evoque.
  • Aston Martin Vanquish.
  • Aston Martin DBS.
  • 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo.
    • Bike Collection – N/A
  • House – Beverly Hills ($4.5 million)

Facts

  • Denzel Washington declined the role played by Brad Pitt in “Seven.”
  • While filming a TV movie, Denzel Washington met his wife.
  • One of Denzel Washington’s most famous lines was added on the spot.
  • Chadwick Boseman received assistance from Denzel Washington in order to pursue his acting career.
  • Denzel Washington received advice on his career from Sidney Poitier.
  • At the Oscars, Denzel Washington created a piece of history.
  • The black actor with the most Oscar nominations is Denzel.
  • At a barbershop, he once cleaned the floors.
  • In 1996, he was named the world’s sexiest man.
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Quotes By Denzel Washington.

  • You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.
  • Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.
  • I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.
  • In any profession, it gets to be a grind.
  • The poorest people are the sweetest people.

Movies

  • Malcolm X (1992)
  • The Tragedy Of Macbeth (2021)
  • Training Day (2001)
  • Philadelphia (1993)
  • Glory (1989)
  • American Gangster (2007)
  • Crimson Tide (1995)
  • Remember The Titans (2000)
  • Inside Man (2006)
  • Devil In A Blue Dress (1995

Television Shows

  • Grey’s Anatomy (2005– )
  • St. Elsewhere (1982 – 1988)
  • Great performances (1971 – )
  • Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995–2000)

Awards | Achievements

Won

  • Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role (2002)
  • Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1988)
  • Golden Globes: Cecil B. DeMille Award (2016)
  • Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (2000)
  • Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (1990).

Nominated

  • Academy Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (2022, 2018, 2017, and 2013)
  • Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture of the Year (2017)
  • Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role (2000, and 1993)
  • Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1988)
  • Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (2021, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2008, 2002, 1993, and 1988)

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Frequently Asked Question

Ans: Denzel Washington’s net worth is to be estimated at around $280 million.

Ans: Denzel Washington has only been married once, to Pauletta Washington, whom he married in 1983. However, she only accepted his proposal after three attempts!

Ans: The film starring Denzel Washington with the highest critic reviews is “American Gangster” (2007).

Ans: Denzel Washington has been nominated for the Oscar in ten different categories and has won two of them so far.

Ans: Yes, Denzel Washington helped Chadwick Boseman to become a successful actor.

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