Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.

nickname

D

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

As a child, Denzel attended Pennington-Grimes Elementary School in Mount Vernon, New York.

After his parents separated, he attended Oakland Military Academy in Oakland, New Jersey, and after some time went to Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.

When Denzel finished high school, he went to the University of Texas and then to Fordham University , where he received his acting and journalism degree in 1977.

occupation

Actor, film producer

family

• Father – Denzel Washington, Sr. (Denzel’s father served as Minister of Pentecost, worked for the Water Board and at a local department store)
• Mother – Lennis Lynne Washington (Beautician and Operator)
• Siblings – Lorice Washington (Sister), David Washington (Brother)

Manager

Denzel is signed to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

Build

Athletic

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

176 lbs or 80 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Denzel Washington vom –

• Sanaa Lathan – There were RUMORs that linked Denzel to an American actress, Sanaa Lathan. The two were rumored to have had an encounter at a bar in Los Angeles and finished up in bed together.
• Pauletta Washington (1982-Present) – Danzel met Pauletta in 1982 and they began dating in June of the same year. After a year, on June 25, 1983, the duo married. They have four children together, two sons and two daughters, namely John David (born April 23, 1983), Katia (born November 27, 1987), Malcolm (born April 10, 1991) and Olivia (born April 10, 1991).

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Braun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Scar above his right eye, on his eyebrow.
• great smile
• Very often plays military commanders.

measurements

Denzel’s body specifications such as chest, arm and waist information are not known.

shoe size

11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 45 (EU)

brand promotion

Denzel appeared in a 1996 television advertisement for Boys/Girls Clubs of America.

Religion

Christian

Known for

The film has important roles such as a Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X (1992), the boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in the film The Hurricane (1999) , Herman Boone a football coach in the film Remember the Titans (2000), Frank Lucas a drug kingpin in American Gangster (2007), and veteran engineer Frank in Unstoppable (2010).

first movie

Denzel’s first fame came with the 1974 film Death Wish , in which he explores the role of a local mugger.

First TV show

Denzel began his acting career in 1982 with the TV series St. Elsewhere , in which he played the role of Dr. Philip Chandler.

Personal trainer

Denzel trained with famed boxing trainer Terry Claybon for a year while preparing for his role as Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in the film The Hurricane (1999) .

You can find more about his training for The Hurricane at blackdoctor.org. Also while he was preparing for the film The Equalizer, he was working out with the Navy Seals.

Denzel Washington favorite things

• Rapper – Eminem, Jay-Z, NAS
• Color – red
• TV Show – Monk (2002-2009)
• Actors – Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba

Denzel Washington Facts

1. Denzel’s parents separated when he was 14 years old.
2. He played basketball as a guard while he was in college and his coach was PJ Carlesimo.
3. His son Malcolm was named after Malcolm X.
4. In 1990, he was named as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People’s Magazine .
5. In 1996, Denzel received the Harvard Foundation Award .
6. He has often worked with Spike Lee.
7. Denzel has worn a military uniform in six films.
8. In 1996 Denzel became the. Voted The World’s Hottest Man by People ‘s Magazine .
9. Denzel is good friends with well-known actress Julia Roberts.
10. His mother was a former gospel singer.
11. Every summer he and his family vacation in Italy.
12. In 2006 he donated $1 million to Save Africa’s Children Foundation.
13. Denzel named Angelina Jolie, Dakota Fanning and Gene Hackman as the most talented actors he had worked with.
14. Rita Pearson is his sister-in-law.
15. Follow Denzel on Instagram.