John David Washington
Actor and former NFL player
Born
July 28th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actor and former professional football player. Played for the St. Louis Rams and the Sacramento Mountain Lions in the NFL. Transitioned to acting and gained recognition for roles in the film 'BlacKkKlansman' and the HBO series 'Ballers'. Received critical acclaim for performance in the film 'Tenet', directed by Christopher Nolan. Established a successful career in acting following a tenure in sports.
Starred in 'BlacKkKlansman'
Appeared in 'Ballers'
Featured in 'Tenet'
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