Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, film director, and film producer. He is known for several roles in films such as the titular role in the 1992 biography Malcom X and Alonzo Harris in the 2001 crime thriller Training Day.
For Disney, he played Coach Herman Boone in the 2000 Disney sports drama film, Remember the Titans, Doug Carlin in the 2006 Touchstone Pictures film, Deja Vu, Jake Shuttlesworth in the 1998 Touchstone Pictures film, He Got Game, Dudley in the 1996 Touchstone Pictures film, The Preacher's Wife, and Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter in Crimson Tide. He was also mentioned in the That's So Raven episode "Leave it to Diva".
Disney Roles
Herman Boone
(Remember the Titans)
(Remember the Titans)
Trivia
- While his last name was not used, for the first season of American Dragon: Jake Long, "Denzel" was Trixie Carter's celebrity crush. She would constantly call out for him to "wait for me" to grow up so they could get married. He is also the celebrity crush of Trudy Proud.
- Denzel Washington was originally considered for the role of Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace along with several other actors. However, Liam Neeson was cast at the end.[1]
Gallery
Denzel Washington speaks onstage at the 65th annual Tony Awards in June 2010.
Denzel Washington attending the 2014 Toronto International Film Fest.
Denzel Washington visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live in January 2016.
Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta arrive at the 89th annual Academy Awards in February 2017.
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