Denzel Washington Biography, Age, and Wiki
At Fordham University, Denzel Washington first majored in journalism before switching to acting. In addition to being cast in the popular TV medical drama St. Elsewhere, he made his feature picture debut in the comedy A Carbon Copy (1981). (1982-88).
He later made appearances in a number of blockbusters, including Philadelphia, Man on Fire, The Book of Eli, American Gangster, and Flight. For his roles in Glory and Training Day, he was awarded an Oscar.
He was nominated for an Oscar for both his leading performance in the 2017 movie Roman J. Israel, Esq. and the 2016 play adaption Fences, which won both the Tony and Pulitzer Prizes.
Denzel Washington Career
Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 28, 1954. He has two brothers and is the son of a Pentecostal minister and a beauty parlor owner.
Around the age of seven, Washington made his stage debut in a talent competition held at his neighborhood Boys & Girls Club. He was able to feel secure and stay out of trouble at the club.
When he was 14 years old, his parents got divorced, and his older sister and he were sent to boarding school.
Washington attended Fordham University, but at first he struggled academically. He took some time off from school, came back with a renewed passion in performing, and earned a B.A. in Drama and Journalism in 1977.
Washington then worked with the Shakespeare in the Park group after receiving a scholarship to the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
Denzel Washington Movies and TV
Denzel Washington Net Worth
American actor, playwright, producer, and director Denzel Washington has a $280 million fortune. Denzel Washington easily makes $60-$80 million during his peak years as an actor and producer.