About Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington, born 1954, is an American actor known for dramatic stage and screen roles who has won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, two Silver Bears, a Tony Award and other honors. In addition to his Academy Awards, Washington has received an Actor Award and nominations for a Grammy and two Primetime Emmy Awards. The New York Times called him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, the Honorary Palme d’Or in 2025 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025. Films featuring him have earned more than $5.1 billion worldwide.
Awards & Honors
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Academy Award for Best Actor
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Silver Bear for Best Actor
Donostia Award
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
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Honorary Palme d'Or
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Horatio Alger Award
Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
![“We had a guy, a gentlemen by the name of Mr. Greenleaf who lived behind the house we were shooting [Fences], and he was like a part of the movie.He would come downstairs, and he couldn't hear well to say, "Ya'll want some coffee?"” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/963/denzel-washington-1345_behinds_we-had-a-guy-a-gentlemen-by-the-name-of_221204.jpg)
![“I had the kid [on "Fences" ] who understudied me so I could stand back and think about shots so he had to learn the blocking and everything. I'd come in early sometimes, and they 'd be in there rehearsing and working on their stuff. I didn't want them to feel like, "Oh these are people who can't…” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/80b/denzel-washington-1345_actors_i-had-the-kid-on-fences-who-understudied_855342.jpg)