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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington Movies

Actor
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98 movies

Acting 65

TBA
Untitled Hannibal Film
Untitled Hannibal Film
Producer · as Hannibal the Great
Drama, History, War
Training Day: Crossing the Line
Training Day: Crossing the Line
Actor
Documentary
For Queen & Country
For Queen & Country
as Reuben
Drama, Thriller
Here Comes the Flood
Here Comes the Flood
as Carter
Thriller, Crime
2028
Black Panther 3
Black Panther 3
Actor
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2025
Denzel Washington: Falling Forward
Denzel Washington: Falling Forward
Actor
Documentary
Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest
as David King
Drama, Crime
2024
Gladiator II
Gladiator II
as Macrinus
Adventure, Drama, Action
2023
The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3
Producer · as Robert McCall
Action, Thriller, Crime
2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Macbeth
Drama
2021
The Little Things
The Little Things
as Joe 'Deke' Deacon
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2018
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
Producer · as Robert McCall
Action, Thriller, Crime
2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Producer · as Roman J. Israel
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Chasing Trane
Chasing Trane
as John Coltrane (voice)
Documentary, Music
2016
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
as Sam Chisolm
Adventure, Action, Western
2014
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Producer · as Robert McCall
Action, Thriller, Crime
2013
2 Guns
2 Guns
as Robert 'Bobby' Trench
Action, Comedy, Crime
2012
Flight
Flight
as Whip Whitaker
Drama
Safe House
Safe House
Executive Producer · as Tobin Frost
Action, Thriller
2010
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
as Frank Barnes
Action, Thriller
The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli
Producer · as Eli
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Walter Garber
Action, Thriller, Crime
2007
American Gangster
American Gangster
as Frank Lucas
Drama, Crime
2006
Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu
as Doug Carlin
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Inside Man
Inside Man
as Keith Frazier
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2004
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
as Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Man on Fire
Man on Fire
as John W. Creasy
Drama, Action, Thriller
License to Kill
License to Kill
as Martin Sawyer
Drama, TV Movie
2003
Out of Time
Out of Time
as Matt Lee Whitlock
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2002
John Q
John Q
as John Quincy Archibald
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2001
Training Day
Training Day
as Alonzo
Drama, Action, Crime
2000
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
as Coach Herman Boone
Drama
1999
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Drama
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector
as Lincoln Rhyme
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1998
The Siege
The Siege
as Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
Drama, Action, Thriller
He Got Game
He Got Game
as Jake Shuttlesworth
Drama
Fallen
Fallen
as John Hobbes
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Humpty Dumpty / The Crooked Man (voice)
Animation, Music
1996
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
as Dudley
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire
as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Easy Rawlins
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Virtuosity
Virtuosity
as Parker Barnes
Action, Thriller, Crime
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
as Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Drama, Action, Thriller
1994
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
as Joe Miller
Drama
1993
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
as Gray Grantham
Drama, Thriller
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
as Don Pedro
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1992
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
as Malcolm X
Drama, History
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala
as Demetrius Williams
Drama, Romance
1991
Ricochet
Ricochet
as Nick Styles
Drama, Action, Thriller
Rabbit Ears - Anansi
Rabbit Ears - Anansi
as Narrator (voice)
Animation
1990
Rabbit Ears - John Henry
Rabbit Ears - John Henry
as Narrator (voice)
Animation
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
as Bleek Gilliam
Drama, Music
Glory
Glory
as Pvt. Trip
Drama, History, War
Heart Condition
Heart Condition
as Napoleon Stone
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
1989
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
as Xavier Quinn
Drama, Action, Thriller
1987
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
as Steve Biko
Drama
1986
The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story
as George McKenna
Drama, TV Movie
Power
Power
as Arnold Billings
Drama
1984
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
as Private First Class Peterson
Drama, Crime, Mystery
1981
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
as Roger Porter
Drama, Comedy
1979
Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood
as Kirk
Drama, TV Movie
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier
Drama, History
1977
Wilma
Wilma
as Robert Eldridge, age 18
Drama, History, TV Movie

Directed 4

2021
A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
Director, Producer
Drama, Romance
2016
Fences
Fences
Director, Producer · as Troy Maxson
Drama
2007
The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters
Director · as Melvin B. Tolson
Drama
2003
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
Director, Producer · as Dr. Jerome Davenport
Drama, History, Romance

Writing & Producing 3

2024
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson
Producer
Drama
2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Producer
Drama, Music
2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Producer
Documentary

Other 26

TBA
Denzel Washington: American Icon
Denzel Washington: American Icon
as Self
Documentary
American Gangster Special
American Gangster Special
as Self
Documentary
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Music
Denzel Washington: Reel Life
Denzel Washington: Reel Life
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
2026
Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage
Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage
as self
Documentary
2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
as Self
Documentary
The Making of Gladiator II
The Making of Gladiator II
as Self
Documentary
2023
The Wait
The Wait
Thanks
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
2022
Sidney
Sidney
as Self
Documentary
Whitney, a Look Back
Whitney, a Look Back
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2021
Val
Val
as Self (archive)
Documentary
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2020
Giving Voice
Giving Voice
as Self
Documentary
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Straight from the Streets
Straight from the Streets
as Self
History, Documentary, Music
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
2008
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
as Self
Documentary
2005
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
as Self
Documentary
2004
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
as Self (archive)
Documentary
2003
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
as Self
Documentary
2002
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'
as Self
Documentary
1996
NBA at 50
NBA at 50
as Self - Host
Documentary
1995
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
as Self
Documentary
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
as Self
Documentary