
Tenet
Protagonist

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John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former American football running back. He shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington and mother, Pauletta Washington. In 2015, he started with the HBO comedy series Ballers and his role in BlacKkKlansman (2018) brought him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. After seeing Washington's work in BlacKkKlansman, well-renowned director Christopher Nolan hand-picked him to anchor his thriller film Tenet (2020). Since then, Washington has also starred in Malcolm & Marie (2021), Amsterdam (2022) and The Creator (2023).
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18 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.

Protagonist

Joshua

Ron Stallworth

Student in Harlem Classroom

Harold Woodman

Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)

Lt. Kelly

Malcolm

Boy Willie

Richard 'Bobo' Evans

Mahlik

Beckett

Dennis Williams

Self