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John David Washington is the eldest son of the celebrity couple, Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington.
He is also an actor and producer.
John David Washington’s Early Life
John David Washington was born on July 28, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, the U.S to Denzel and Pauletta Washington as the first child among four kids. He spent most of his childhood in Toluca Lake and Beverly Hills.
He is the grandson of Denzel Hayes Washington Sr and Lennis.
John completed his schooling at Campbell Hall School and completed his high school in 2002. The same year, he joined Morehouse College and graduated in 2006.
Three Younger Siblings
John David Washington has three younger siblings: Katia, Olivia Rashelle, and Malcolm Washington. Olivia and Malcolm are twins.
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Katia Washington
Katia Washington was born on November 27, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. She is involved in the entertainment industry as a producer since 2012. As of now, she serves for Bron Studios as a production executive.
While talking about her personal life, she is an open member of the LGBTQ community who came out as a lesbian back in 2017.
Olivia Rashelle Washington
Olivia Rashelle Washington was born on April 10, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. Professionally, he is an American actor who has been active in the industry since 2013 and has more than two dozen acting credits in her name.
Malcolm Washington
Malcolm Washington is the twin brother of Olivia. Like all of his siblings, he is also involved in the entertainment industry as a producer and assistant director.
Appeared in Malcolm & Marie
Malcolm & Marie is an American black-and-white romantic drama movie directed by Sam Levinson. Zendaya and John David Washington are the main cast of the movie.
The relationship between a director (John) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) is tested in an all-night fight after returning home from a movie premiere.
Are John and Zendaya dating?
John Washington and Zendaya are not romantically involved in real life but their chemistry in Malcolm & Marie has compelled their fans to think about the co-stars having romantic relationships in real life as well.
Net Worth of $8 Million
John David Washington has accumulated an estimated net worth of $8 million from his career as an actor, producer, and former footballer.
Career in the Entertainment Industry
John David Washington started his career in the entertainment industry as an actor in 1992 with his appearance in the movie, Malcolm X. In 1995, he had a brief role in the movie, Devil in a Blue Dress but was uncredited for his role.
He got recognized after he was cast in the American biographical crime movie, BlacKkKlansman as Ron Stallworth. Some of his notable works include The Book of Eli, Monster, The Old Man & the Gun, Tenet, and Beckett among others.
He is a producer of movies named Malcolm & Marie and The Book of Eli.
Career as a Footballer
John David Washington started his football career after he joined Morehouse College.
He ended up being undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. He subsequently signed with the St. Louis Rams as a free agent. He was released a few months later but they resigned him into its practice squad later on.
During the 2007 offseason, Washington played for Rhein Fire in NFL Europe. He was eventually drafted by California Redwoods (now Sacramento Mountian). He played with them for four years through 2012.
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