Denzel Washington is an American actor, screenwriter and director was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Veron, to Lennis and Reverend Denzel H. Washington Sr., a beauty parlor owner and a Pentecostal minister. Washington entered a Grammar school at the Pennington-Grimes Elementary School in Mount Vernon until the year of 1968. When Washington was at the age of 14, his parents’ marriage went wrong, which resulted for her mother to take him to a private preparatory school called, Oakland Military Academy in New Windsor, in New York State. He then entered the Mainland High School, which is a public school located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In addition, Denzel Washington received a B.A. in the fields of Drama and Journalism from the Fordham University in year 1977. He subsequently entered the Lincoln Center campus for him to study acting and he was given an opportunity to portray the lead in Emperor Jones and in Othello. He also attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he also graduated and stayed for a year, before he returned to New York for him to start his professional work.
Washington debuted in the 1977 made-for-TV film called, Wilma and his first ever Hollywood appearance was in the 1981 film entitled, Carbon Copy. His break came when he portrayed the role of Dr. Philip Chandler in the TV drama series show of St. Elsewhere, it was said that Washington was one of the only few African American actors to have an appearance on the said series for its sis years of existence in small screen. He then appeared in various films and TV series as well as stage role.
He was also included in the casts of the films of Soldier’s Story and Hard Lessons and in the 1986 film of Power. On the following year, Washington starred in the British drama film of Cry Freedom, where he portrayed the role of Steven Biko. The film garnered him a nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for the Golden Globe Award.
On the other hand, Denzel Washington was also included in the casts of the 1999 film called, The Hurricane. The film also earned him a Golden Globe Award in year 200 as well as a Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal on the said film. Amid of 2003 and 1004, Washington made an appearance in the film of Out of Time and Man on Fire as well in the thriller film of The Manchurian Candidate. In year 2007, Washington starred together with Russell Crowe in the film entitled, American Gangster. He then appeared in the 2009 film of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, which also starred John Travolta. On June 2010, Washington received a Tony Award for the category of Best Performance by a Leading role in a Play, for his portrayal in the play called, Fences. Nevertheless, Denzel Washington is set to appear in two films in 2012, the first if in film of Safe House and next is in the film adaptation of The Matarese Circle.
