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My Take
Denzel Washington is, plainly, one of the greatest screen actors alive. Two Academy Awards, a Tony, a Silver Bear, command of stage and film and the director's chair too. But the statuettes are not what move me. What I love is his gift for quiet menace and contained fury, the way he can own a scene without raising his voice. A kid from Mount Vernon who fought his way through Fordham, he brings a hard-earned humanity to every part, villains included, that lends weight to whatever he touches. He elevates a film simply by appearing in it, and to me he remains the gold standard.
Overview
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, an Actor Award, two Golden Globes, two Silver Bears and a Tony Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denzel Washington
- Name (Japanese)
- デンゼル・ワシントン
- Reading
- でんぜる・わしんとん
- Born
- December 28, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Mount Vernon, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / film actor / spokesperson / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Mainland High School
- University
- Fordham University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Donostia Award
- 1990 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2002 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 2010 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
- 2009 Horatio Alger Award
- 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1993 Silver Bear for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.