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Denzel Washington is the most lauded stage and screen actor of his generation. His unforgettable performances have garnered him two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and countless other awards. He received his first Academy Award for the historical war drama Glory (1989) and his second for the crime drama Training Day (2001). In addition, he has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Cry Freedom (1987), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), Flight (2012), and August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences, in which he reprised his Tony Award-winning role opposite Viola Davis. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Mr. Washington. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017). Most recently Mr. Washington portrayed the role of Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon in The Little Things (2021).

Other notable credits include A Soldier's Story (1984), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Inside Man (2006), The Great Debaters (2007), and American Gangster (2007). Mr. Washington's professional acting career began in New York, where he performed in theatre productions such as Ceremonies in Dark Old Men and Othello. He rose to fame when he landed the role of Dr. Phillip Chandler in the NBC long-running hit television series "St. Elsewhere." His other credits include the television movies "The George McKenna Story," "License to Kill," and "Wilma." In 2016, he was selected as the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards.

In 2020, The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century and in 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed upon him by President Joe Biden. He also produced the film adaptation of Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). His stage credits include appearances in Broadway revivals of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun in 2014, and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh in 2018. Washington is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award in five different decades, alongside Sir Laurence Olivier, Paul Newman, Sir Michael Caine, and Jack Nicholson.

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Denzel Washington STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2025
Othello

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Theodore "Hickey" Hickman

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Walter Lee Younger

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Troy Maxson

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Marcus Brutus

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Richard Duke of Gloucester

[Broadway]
1988
Sylvester Williams

[Off-Broadway]
1981
Private First Class Melvin Peterson

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Aediles/Roman Citizen/Voscian Citizen/Roman Soldier/Voscian Soldier


Denzel Washington Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Denzel Washington, The Iceman Cometh

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Denzel Washington, The Iceman Cometh

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Denzel Washington, A Raisin in the Sun

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Denzel Washington, A Raisin in the Sun


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Denzel Washington, Fences


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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Denzel Washington, Fences


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Obie Awards - 1982 - Distinguished Ensemble Performance

Denzel Washington, A Soldier's Play

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This sensational drama tells the tale of Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. Revived in 2010 starring Denzel Washington in the lead role. Innovative playwright August Wilson gives an unflinching look at the African American experience in the 1950s. Touching, funny, and occasionally brutal.

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Ice Spice to Star Alongside Denzel Washington in HIGH AND LOW from Spike Lee


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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires the Archive of Novella Nelson


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Meet the Cast of MARY JANE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award nominee & Critics Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams, begins previews on Broadway tonight, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Mary Jane here!

Victory Black Box Theatre To Host Events For All Ages Throughout April


Discover a variety of April events at VICTORY BLACK BOX THEATRE, located in the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center. Perfect for all ages, the theatre promises an exciting month of entertainment.

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Video: Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal on Stage


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Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in OTHELLO on Broadway


Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway next season in a production of Othello directed by Kenny Leon. The production is set for an unspecified Shubert theatre.

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Photos: Go Inside the Opening of The Hollywood Museum's Black History Month Exhibit THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN


This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!

Raymond O. Caldwell to Receive SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award


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Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S 'THE PIANO LESSON' at The Parr Center


The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.

Denzel Washington FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Denzel Washington been in?

Denzel Washington has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Denzel Washington been in?

Denzel Washington has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Denzel Washington been nominated for?

Denzel Washington has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "The Iceman Cometh," the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Iceman Cometh," the Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Raisin in the Sun," another Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "A Raisin in the Sun," the Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fences," the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Fences," and the Distinguished Ensemble Performance at the Obie Awards for "A Soldier's Play."

What awards has Denzel Washington won?

Denzel Washington has won several awards, including Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fences," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Fences," and Distinguished Ensemble Performance at the Obie Awards for "A Soldier's Play."

What is Denzel Washington next theatre project?

Denzel Washington's next show will be Othello which opens on 12/31/2025 on Broadway.

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