John David Washington Parents: Meet Denzel and Paulette Washington

John David Washington is the oldest of four children born to Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington Pearson.

John David Washington’s father Denzel Washington is an American actor and filmmaker. He was named the greatest actor of the 21st century by The New York Times.

Denzel Washington is the recipient of a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two Silver Bears. He was given the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

In 2022, Denzel Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed upon him by President Joe Biden.

Pauletta Washington Pearson is an actress and singer. Denzel and Pauletta first met on the set of his first screen work, the television film Wilma. They later tied the knot on June 25, 1983.

Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington have four children: John David (born July 28, 1984), Katia (born November 27, 1986) and twins Olivia and Malcolm (born April 10, 1991).

John David Washington is an American actor and former professional football player. David Washington got his breakthrough role after playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee’s 2018 crime film BlacKkKlansman.