Actor Denzel Washington is known as an icon of modern cinema, famous for his roles in movies including “Training Day,” “Malcolm X,” “Remember the Titans,” and “American Gangster” among many more. This article will explore some factors about Denzel Washington, including his height, age, weight, marital status, awards history, and fun facts.
How tall is Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington is quite tall, standing at about 6’1”. For reference, other celebrities who are 6’1” include Keanu Reeves, Harrison Ford, Henry Cavill, Steve Harvey, Dr. Dre, Kevin Costner, Tiger Woods, Venus Williams, Lil Nas X, Channing Tatum, and Dick Van Dyke.
How old is Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington is 68 years old (as of August 2023). He was born on December 28, 1954, in Mount Vernon, NY.
How much does Denzel Washington weigh?
This is hard to answer as people – especially stars! – are notoriously shy about their weight. However, most sources estimate that Denzel Washington weighs between 175 to 200 pounds. This is an approximation based on his above average height combined with his relatively slim but solid muscular build.
Did Denzel Washington win an Oscar?
Denzel Washington is known as one of the greatest actors of his generation with good reason – he has not one but two Oscars to his name so far! Denzel Washington won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for “Glory” in 1990 and he won an Oscar for Best Actor for “Training Day” in 2002.
He has been nominated a total of ten times for Academy Awards! In addition to the two wins, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for “Cry Freedom” (1988); Best Actor for “Malcolm X” (1993), “The Hurricane” (2000), “Flight” (2013), “Fences” (2017), “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (2018), and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (2022); and for Best Picture as Executive Producer of “Fences” (2017). It’s not a stretch to assume he’ll be nominated again for an Oscar in the future, especially given his incredible track record so far.
In addition to the Oscars, he has also won three Golden Globes, a Tony Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, among many other nominations and film festival accolades. Denzel Washington is a rare and celebrated talent.
Has Denzel Washington directed movies?
Denzel Washington’s talents in front of the camera have translated to an impressive career behind the camera as well. He has directed a total of four movies so far. His directorial debut was 2002’s “Antwone Fisher,” about a sailor suffering from PTSD, followed by 2007’s “The Great Debaters,” about a Black college debate team. Both films were based on true stories.
Washington then directed the 2016 screen adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play “Fences,” which led to his Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Picture, followed by 2021 “A Journal for Jordan,” which follows a soldier writing a journal of advice for his infant son.
“A Journal for Jordan” was the only film Washington directed that he did not also star in. That privilege, in this instance, went to Michael B. Jordan, a young actor who many consider to be the next Denzel!
Is Denzel Washington married?
This may come as disappointing news to all those who fell in love with “Sexiest Man Alive” Denzel Washington, but yes, he is married. Washington married his longtime love Pauletta Washington (nee Pearson) in 1983. They had met in 1977 when they were both working on the set of his screen debut, the made-for-TV movie “Wilma,” then reconnected a few months later at a friend’s party.
Pauletta is a classically trained vocalist and pianist in addition to being an accomplished actor herself. She took a step back from acting to raise their children, and is now a philanthropist as one of the founding and executive members of The Brain Trust of Cedars-Sinai, which raises awareness for neurological conditions.
Does Denzel Washington have kids?
Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington have four children, all of whom are grown adults and several of whom followed in their mother and father’s creative footsteps.
Their oldest child is son John David Washington, who is 39. John David initially pursued a career in football. He even went pro, signing with the St. Louis Rams in 2006, then the United Football League’s California Redwoods where he played until the league shut down in 2012. He parlayed his sports experience into an acting career through his starring role on the HBO series “Ballers.” With that, he never looked back, diving straight into acting with acclaimed starring turns in films including “BlacKkKlansman,” “Tenet,” “Amsterdam,” and “Malcolm & Marie.”
Daughter Katia Washington, 35, has also pursued a creative career, albeit one that is behind the scenes. After graduating from Yale University, Katia became a film producer and has produced movies including “Fences” (directed by and starring her father), “Malcolm & Marie” (starring brother John David), “Breaking,” and Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick.”
Denzel and Pauletta’s youngest two children are fraternal twins! 32-year-old Malcolm Washington played basketball while studying film at the University of Pennsylvania, and now works behind the scenes in various production roles. He has been the assistant director on several short films, and produced “The Dispute,” “Summer of 17,” and “North Hollywood.” He also worked as an assistant to acclaimed director and producer Spike Lee on the 2017 Netflix series adaptation of “She’s Gotta Have It.”
Last but not least, 32-year-old Olivia Washington studied drama at NYU Tisch School for the Arts and focused on acting. In fact, being mentored by acclaimed actor and director LaTanya Richardson-Jackson (wife of Samuel L. Jackson) is what made her decide to take the plunge – NOT her famous father! As an actor, Olivia has appeared in episodes of “Madoff,” “Empire,” and “Mr. Robot,” and the films “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “A Holiday in Harlem,” and “The Little Things.”
What are some fun facts about Denzel Washington?
There are a lot of things to know and love about movie star Denzel Washington! Here are just a few:
- He became the first non-white star to be named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine. He took the honor in 1996 at age 41.
- Denzel Washington received his B.A. from Fordham University in 1977. He played for the university’s basketball team.
- His zodiac sign is Capricorn
- He has two siblings – an older brother David and an older sister Lorice. So yes, Denzel is the baby of his family!
