Denzel Washington's movies in order

Last Modified Feb 3, 2025 02:53 EST
Denzel Washington movies in order
Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2 (Source: Denzel Washington’s official Instagram)


Born on December 28th, 1954, Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, director, and producer, known for his roles on both stage and screen. The actor made his debut in 1977 on the small screen before earning his break in 1981 on the big screen. However, he only came to prominence with his role on the television show St. Elsewhere and in the film A Solider’s Story, in 1982 and 1984 respectively.


His first Academy Award came in 1989 for his role in Glory. He won Best Supporting Actor for the film, and it wasn’t until 2001 that he won his Best Actor Oscar for Training Day. Washington earned several Academy Award nominations for his roles in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X, The Hurricane, Flight, Fences, Roman J. Israel Esq, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. Outside films, Washington has had a prolific career on stage, making his debut in 1979. He continues to act in various plays as of 2025 with his latest, Othello, set to premier from early February 2025.


Denzel Washington's movies in order


YearMovie NameCharacter Played
1981Carbon CopyRoger Porter
1984License to KillMartin Sawyer
1984A Soldier’s StoryPrivate First Class Peterson
1986PowerArnold Billing
1987Cry FreedomSteve Biko
1988For Queen and CountryReuben James
1989The Mighty QuinnXavier Quinn
1989GloryPrivate Trip
1990Heart ConditionNapoleon Stone
1990Mo’ Better BluesBleek Gilliam
1991RicochetNick Styles
1991Mississippi MasalaDemetrius Williams
1992Malcolm XMalcolm X
1993Much Ado About NothingDon Pedro of Aragon
1993The Pelican BriefGray Grantham
1993PhiladelphiaJoe Miller
1995Crimson TideLt. Commander Ron Hunter
1995VirtuosityLt. Parker Barnes
1995Devil in a Blue DressEasy Rawlins
1996Courage Under FireLt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling
1996The Preacher’s WifeDudley
1998FallenDetective John Hobbes
1998He Got GameJake Shuttlesworth
1998The SiegeAnthony ‘Hub’ Hubbard
1999The Bone CollectorLincoln Rhyme
1999The HurricaneRubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter
2000Remember the TitansCoach Herman Boone
2001Training DayDetective Alonzo Harris
2002John QJohn Quincy Archibald
2002Antwone FisherDr. Jerome Davenport
2003Out of TimeChief Matthias Lee Whitlock
2004Man on FireJohn W. Creasy
2004The Manchurian CandidateMajor Bennett Marco
2006Inside ManDetective Keith Frazier
2006Déjà VuAgent Doug Carlin
2007American GangsterFrank Lucas
2007The Great DebatersMelvin B. Tolson
2009The Taking of Pelham 123Walter Garber
2010The Book of EliEli
2010UnstoppableFrank Barnes
2012Safe HouseTobin Frost
2012FlightWilliam “Whip” Whitaker Sr.
20132 GunsRobert “Bobby” Trench
2014The EqualizerRobert McCall
2016The Magnificent SevenSam Chisolm
2016FencesTroy Maxson
2017Roman J. Israel, Esq.Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018The Equalizer 2Robert McCall
2021The Little ThingsJoe “Deke” Deacon
2021The Tragedy of MacbethLord Macbeth
2023The Equalizer 3Robert McCall
2024Gladiator IIMacrinus


Also read: Denzel Washington's Net Worth

FAQs on Denzel Washington

A. As of 2025, Denzel Washington has two Oscars.

A. Denzel Washington is a Pentecostal Evangelical Christian and he even considered becoming a preacher before choosing to continue as an actor.

A. Denzel Washington has four biological children; John David, Katia, Malcolm, and Olivia Washington.

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