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  1. Denzel Washington - Wikipedia

    • Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. He has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award as well as no… See more

    BornDenzel Hayes Washington Jr. · December 28, 1954 · Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
    SpousePauletta Pearson (m. 1983)
    Children4, including John David, Malcolm and Olivia
    Early life and education

    Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 28, 1954. His mother, Lennis "Lynne" (Lowe), was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem, Ne… See more

    Career

    Washington spent the summer of 1976 in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in summer stock theater performing Wings of the Morning, the Maryland State play, which was written for him by incorporating an African-American c… See more

    Personal life

    On June 25, 1983, Washington married Pauletta Pearson, whom he met on the set of his first screen work, the television film Wilma. They have four children: John David, also an actor and a former football player; Katia, who … See more

    Acting credits and accolades

    Washington has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Silver Bears. He has also received nominations for a … See more