Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington is an American actor and filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the finest of his generation.
He has won two Academy Awards and is known for commanding performances in films like *Malcolm X*, *Training Day*, and *Fences*.
His name sometimes serves as shorthand for distinguished Black American actors or for excellence in dramatic acting generally.
Academy's golden award
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- SAG AwardActors' guild trophy
Preparatory instruction period
- GlorySacred luminous emanation
- The HurricaneBoxer's fierce nickname
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
- The EqualizerWhat restores balance
Malcolm X · Remember the Titans · Inside Man · Man on Fire · The Pelican Brief · Much Ado About Nothing
Force between poles
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- commandingExerting strong authority
- intensityStrength or force level
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
dignity · authority · eloquence · swagger · confidence · powerful · captivating · screen presence
First to forge ahead
- role modelPerson others emulate
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
mentor · influential · representation · Black excellence · Hollywood history · cultural impact · generational · respected
Performance through lived emotion
- preparationArranging things in advance
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- immersionState of being submerged
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
discipline · research · transformation · monologue · emotional depth · nuance · subtlety · physicality
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
Training Day
Preparatory instruction period
- GlorySacred luminous emanation
- The HurricaneBoxer's fierce nickname
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
Malcolm X · Remember the Titans · The Equalizer · Inside Man · Man on Fire · The Pelican Brief · Much Ado About Nothing
magnetism
Force between poles
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- commandingExerting strong authority
- intensityStrength or force level
charisma · dignity · authority · eloquence · swagger · confidence · powerful · captivating · screen presence · leading man
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- role modelPerson others emulate
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
inspiration · mentor · influential · representation · Black excellence · Hollywood history · cultural impact · generational · respected · admired
method acting
Performance through lived emotion
- preparationArranging things in advance
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- immersionState of being submerged
dedication · discipline · research · transformation · monologue · emotional depth · nuance · subtlety · physicality · directing
- Black ActorsViola Davis, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Berry, Sidney Poitier
- Hollywood StarsBrad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie
- Leading MenCary Grant, Clark Gable, Gregory Peck, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando
- Black CinemaDo the Right Thing, Moonlight, Black Panther, Coming to America, Friday
- 90s IconsJulia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List
Denzel WashingtonSteven Seagal
Adam Sandler · Rob Schneider · Jean-Claude Van Damme · David Hasselhoff · Nicolas Cage
Denzel WashingtonJim Carrey
Adam Sandler · Will Ferrell · Chris Farley · Rob Schneider · Michael Cera
Denzel WashingtonJohn Wayne
Charlton Heston · Mickey Rooney · Al Jolson · Clint Eastwood · Rock Hudson