Who Is Denzel Washington? Age, Biography and Wiki
Born on December 28, 1954, Denzel Washington is a legendary American actor and filmmaker known for his powerful performances in film and theater. As of 2025, Denzel is 70 years old. He has won numerous awards throughout his illustrious career, including two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Denzel has become a pivotal figure in Hollywood, not only for his talent but also for his ability to tackle complex characters, bringing both depth and authenticity to his roles.
| Occupation | Basketball Players |
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| Date of Birth | December 28, 1954 |
| Age | 70 Years |
| Birth Place | Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | U.S |
Popularity
Denzel Washington's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Body Measurement: Not publicly disclosed, but he is known to maintain an athletic build.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
- Relationship Status: Married
On stage, he has acted in The Public Theater productions of Coriolanus (1979) and The Tragedy of Richard III (1990). He made his Broadway debut in the Ron Milner play Checkmates (1988). He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as a disillusioned working class father in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's play Fences (2010).
He has also acted in the Broadway revivals of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (2005) and Othello (2025), Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun (2014), and Eugene O'Neill's play The Iceman Cometh (2018).
Net Worth and Salary
- Twitter: @DenzelWashington
Career, Business, and Investments
In addition to acting, Denzel has invested in various business ventures, including theater companies and production houses, showcasing his commitment to storytelling beyond acting.
Returning to Fordham that fall with a renewed purpose, Washington enrolled at the Lincoln Center campus to study acting, where he was cast in the title roles in Eugene O'Neill's The Emperor Jones and Shakespeare's Othello.
He then attended graduate school at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California, where he stayed for one year before returning to New York to begin a professional acting career.
Education
In mid-2004, Washington visited Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, where he participated in a Purple Heart ceremony, presenting medals to three Army soldiers recovering from wounds they received while stationed in Iraq.
He also visited the fort's Fisher House facilities, and after learning that it had exceeded its capacity, made a substantial donation to the Fisher House Foundation; this program focuses on building and providing homes for military personnel and their families free of charge while they receive medical care.
Washington's other charitable contributions include US$1million to Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund in 1995 and US$1million to Wiley College to resuscitate the college's debate team.
