From Football to Broadway: John David Washington’s Unconventional Acting Path
Unlike his father, John David Washington didn’t study acting in college, but went from football to acting with one choice role.
Viola Davis on the “Power” That Comes With Success as an Actor
Viola Davis says she’s not the type of actor who would give an inaccurate rosy picture of what the industry is truly like.
Denzel Washington on ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ and Why He Keeps Coming Back to Broadway
“I’m interested in different challenges, and challenging myself and just trying to get better.” – Denzel Washington
Movie Review: ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ Starring Denzel Washington
As Israel, Washington takes on his most difficult role to date and leaves no doubt that he’s one of the best actors working today.
Watch: Denzel Washington Explains Why He Passed on a Role Early in His Career
Washington explains why he turned down a role — and how it worked out for the best.
Movie Review: ‘Fences’ Starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis
Directed with confidence by Washington, FENCES is a pure joy to watch with two dynamite actors in the prime of their careers.
Johnny Depp Tops Forbes’ 2015 List of Overpaid Actors
Forbes has named Johnny Depp as the most overpaid actor on its 2015 list
Watch: Denzel Washington on ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and His Early Days in New York Theatre
Theater Talk, the show hosted by the New York Posts Broadway columnist Michael Riedel and series producer Susan Haskins, welcomed Denzel Washington to talk about his return to Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun. He’s joined by his old friend Woodie King Jr., founder and Artistic Director of the
Sophie Okonedo Talks Working with Denzel Washington on Broadway’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
Sophie Okonedo is stepping into the bright lights of Broadway in the revival of Lorraine Hansberry‘s A Raisin in the Sun. For the actress who calls the opportunity a “dream come true,” the London-born star talked to The Guardian about her role in the classic play. Okenodo plays Ruth, the
Denzel Washington is Back on Broadway with an Incredibly Humble Approach
Oscar-winner Denzel Washington is familiar to audiences for his incredible work on the big screen in movies like The Hurricane, Glory and Flight. However, the actor is back on Broadway to dazzle the crowds in an American classic, A Raisin in the Sun. He spoke with the Associated Press about his
Adam Sandler Tops Forbes’ 2013 List of Overpaid Actors
Each year Forbes releases a list of the most “overpaid” actors — in other words, actors who deliver the least amount of box office for the investment to cover their hefty paychecks. Last year the list was topped by Eddie Murphy (big surprise), who doesn’t make the list this year
Denzel Washington Says He Doesn’t Have Acting Friends and This is Apparently an Issue
When you see how buddy-buddy actors like Ben Affleck and George Clooney are (and we can’t forget an obligatory Affleck and Matt Damon friendship reference), it’s easy to get the impression that everyone in Hollywood hangs out with each other. You know, like they all have a big pool party at Dustin Hoffman’s, cooking $500 hamburgers on the barbeque and such, laughing it up at us little people.
Denzel Washington Made His Daughter, An Aspiring Actress, Audition for Him: “Nobody’s going to be tougher than me”
Don’t think Denzel Washington’s daughter is going to get any free passes in Hollywood—the actor made her audition for him so he could tell if she had real talent!
Nate Parker Shares the Career Advice Denzel Washington Gave Him
Nate Parker, star of the newly released film Arbitrage, starred alongside Washington in The Great Debaters in 2007 and he told Parker that an actors career is determined by the first five roles they take.
Denzel Washington on His Action-Oriented Roles and How the Industry Has Changed Around Him
Washington talks about how he has seen changes in both his roles and the film industry as a whole over his acting career, and what ambitions he has left.
Denzel Washington Talks About Preparing For His ‘Safe House’ Role
Denzel Washington might have built his well-deserved reputation on dramatic roles in theater and film — he won his first Oscar for his role in Glory — but Washington has also played some scary, tough dudes — like his character in Training Day, for which Washington won his second Oscar.
Biography: Denzel Washington
Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington is a an constantly on the move. Never comfortable repeating himself or his successes, Washington is always in search of new challenges and his numerous and varied film and stage portrayals bear this out.
Denzel Washington’s inspirational Commencement speech: “Do you have the guts to fail?” (video)
“No one ever tells a graduating class, ‘You’re going to fail.’ But it was very important for everyone to hear that.”
Broadway Review: ‘Fences’ Starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis star in Fences on Broadway. If you’re fortunate enough to see this show, sit back and enjoy the force that is Denzel Washington.