(born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He is notable for winning the Best Supporting Actor for Glory in 1989; and the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the film Training Day. Washington played a father serving a six year prison term who is propositioned by the warden to a temporary parole on the terms that he must convince his top-ranked high-school basketball player son (Ray Allen), into signing with the governor’s alma mater, Big State. Between 2003 and 2004, Washington appeared in a series of thrillers that performed generally well at the box office, including Out of Time, Man on Fire, and The Manchurian Candidate. Washington next appeared in the 2009 film The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, a remake of the ’70s thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, directed by Tony Scott as New York City subway security chief Walter Garber opposite John Travolta. The couple have four children: John David (b. July 28, 1984), who signed a football contract with the St. Louis Rams in May 2006 and is currently playing with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (John David also played college football at Morehouse); Katia (b. November 1987), who is attending Yale University; and twins Olivia and Malcolm (Malcolm attends the University of Pennsylvania). Washington is a devout Christian, and has considered becoming a preacher. “A part of me still says, ‘Maybe, Denzel, you’re supposed to preach.
Denzel Washington to take lead on The American Can? Will Smith wants Denzel Washington to take on the lead role of ‘The American Can’ as he is no longer able to take on the part himself. Denzel Washingt… [link]