Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Mount Vernon, New York, U.S |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. |
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| Nickname | D, Jr. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Devout Christian. Considered Preaching. |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’1" (185 cm) |
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| Weight | 90 kg (198 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Pennington-Grimes Elementary School, Mount Vernon. Oakland Military Academy, New Windsor, New York. Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, Florida. |
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| College | Fordham University, New York City, New York. B.A. (1977) American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, California (1 year) |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Basketball |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rumors and pictures being leaked by radar.com, showing him kissing an unidentified blonde woman. | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Pauletta Pearson (m. 1983) | ||||
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| Current Relationship Status | Married to Pauletta Pearson |
Family
| Father | Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr. (Pentecostal minister) |
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| Mother | Lennis "Lynne" Lowe (Beauty parlor owner) |
Career
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| Major Controversies | Controversy about the movie 'The Hurricane' | ||||
| Fan Mail Address | Denzel Washington Rogers & Cowan Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90069 USA |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Denzel Washington has won 3 Golden Globe awards, 1 Tony Award, and 2 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. | |
| 2. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. | |
| 3. Before starting his acting career, Denzel played basketball at the collegiate level. | |
| 4. Denzel had a prominent role in the NBC drama series 'St. Elsewhere'. | |
| 5. He actively donates to different charitable causes and institutions. | |
| 6. Denzel met his wife while working on his debut acting project 'Wilma'. | |
| 7. He received an honorary doctorate from Fordham University on 18/05/1991. | |
| 8. He starred as Stephen Biko in Cry Freedom (1987), earning his first Academy Award nomination. | |
| 9. He received an Obie Award in 1982 for A Soldier’s Play. |