Denzel Washington is an in-demand American actor and winner of two Academy Awards. A man of interesting creative destiny, who made himself. His biography is an example of the fact that it is never too late to start moving towards your dream.
American actors are well known to Russian audiences. They are loved, and many films with them are watched before the frame. Denzel Washington is rightfully one of these favorites of Hollywood. This actor is the second African American to win an Oscar twice.
Childhood of the actor
Denzel Washington's biography begins on December 28, 1954. He was born in an American state called New York. His homeland was the small town of Mount Vernon. The family was quite simple - no actors in the family were observed. The boy's father was a priest and bore the same name - Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. The mother of the future actor, Lennis Love, owned her own beauty salon, and she herself worked as an administrator there. Denzel is not the only child - besides him, two more babies were born in their family. At the same time, the future actor was average among them.
The fact that his father was ordained was reflected in the entire life of the actor. Denzel is still a devout Christian, devotes time to reading the Bible every day and is a parishioner of one of the churches, donating quite large sums.
He began his studies at Pennington Grimes Elementary School. When he was 11 years old, he began to help his mother in her beauty salon, his duties included simple assignments. However, it was precisely such an early work that became the reason for the quarrels between the boy's father and mother. After all, my father, being a priest and having certain views on life, believed that early accustoming to money only harmed. As a result, when he was 14 years old, his parents divorced.
Then he continued his education at the private closed school "Oakland Military Academy".
After graduating from high school, he entered Fordham University in New York. His specialization here is medicine and biology. However, a little later he transferred to the Faculty of Journalism. Around the same time, an interest in the theater wakes up in him, which leads him to amateur performances. So, one might say, the career of a popular actor began. Indeed, after university, Denzel decided to continue his studies and entered the American Conservatory in San Francisco. At the same time, the training was free, because he received a grant for it. But his studies did not grow together - he was able to master only one course. And the reason for this is not laziness at all. It was during this period that he was offered his first film role.
Cinema in the life of an actor
Compared to many other Hollywood actors, Washington's career began quite late - he made his screen debut at 23. However, this did not make her less successful. The next film was the drama "Flesh and Blood", followed by a larger project "Replica". In parallel, he accepts an invitation from NBC to participate in the medical series "St. Elswehr". This work took 6 years. The role became his starting point - it brought him popularity.
In his track record immediately began to appear films - "The Story of a Soldier", "Power", "For the Queen and the Country", "Cry of Freedom", etc. And for the latter, he was even nominated for an Oscar. Then it was assumed that he could get a statuette as the best supporting actor. He did not get the prize. But he repeated his success a few years later - in 1990, and then the award was his.
The actor was noticed and eminent directors began to invite. So, for example, he began acting in films of the famous director Spike Lee. His career list was replenished with "Better Life Blues" and "Malcolm X". And that again earned him Oscar nominations. However, here the nomination was already a rank higher - the best lead role. Further, Washington will continue to cooperate with Spike Lee.
1996 was a flourishing year for him - he was invited to act mainly in the lead roles of various films. And now, summing up the results of his career, which still does not think to end, it can be noted that the main roles occupy half of his list of films.
Notable partners
Along with the growing popularity, eminent partners and partners appear. For example, in 1998 Denzel Washington starred with Mila Jovovich. The film is called "His Game". He does not stop there, and in the same year he participates in the filming of "The Fallen" - a tape about a policeman who reveals that he is looking for a maniac - the fallen angel Azazel.
In 1999, Washington co-starred with Angelina Jolie. Together they formed a duet in The Power of Fear. This is a tape based on the whole cycle of Deaver's detective novels. Washington's role is a paralyzed detective.
Jodie Foster is also on the list of Denzel Washington's partners.
Successful paintings
Denzel Washington's filmography is rich in interesting films with an original plot and unusual directorial moves. Philadelphia, The Pelican Case, Crimson Tide, The Hurricane, Training Day, The Great Equalizer.
Some of the films were included in the list of "100 Most Inspirational American Films of the 20th Century", nominations for such awards as "Golden Globe", "Oscar", etc. Denzel Washington tries himself and not only in the role of positive heroes and heroic characters. A negative character also appears in his filmography.
The actor works with various directors, including the popular Robert Zemeckis.
Personal life
Naturally, the actor's personal life also becomes the subject of general attention. However, here he has no special diversity. In 1977, on the set of Wilma, he met actress Pauletta Pearson, who became his wife. Before the wedding, they met for 5 years, and in 1982 the couple got married. Denzel turned out to be an exemplary husband, and a good father. The actor's family had four children. The first child is son John David, daughter Katya, twins Malcolm and Olivia.
Washington now
Denzel Washington continues his active career - he has starred from film to film. His film biography is replenished with westerns, dramas, remakes, etc. Therefore, the question: how is Denzel Washington living now, implies only one answer - in its usual rhythm.
