Denzel Washington is a world famous American actor who rose to stardom in the late 80s and early 90s playing such roles as Steve Biko in the film Cry Freedom and Malcolm X in the film Malcolm X.
Other notable Denzel Washington credits include Glory, Power, Mo’ Better Blues, Ricochet, Philadelphia, Crimson Tide, Virtuosity, Devil in a Blue Dress, Courage Under Fire, The Preacher’s Wife, Fallen, He Got Game, The Siege, The Bone Collector, The Hurricane,
Remember the Titans, Training Day, John Q, Antwone Fisher, Out of Time, Man on Fire, The Manchurian Candidate, Inside Man, Déjà vu, American Gangster, and The Great Debaters.
He is known for his great intensity on film and he was twice been awarded an Academy Award, once for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Glory and once for Best Actor for the film Training Day. Washington became only the second African-American to ever win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
In his personal life, Washington married actress Paulette Pearson in 1983 and the couple went on to have four children. The couple is still together as of 2009, a rare feet in Hollywood.
