Denzel washington filmography biography
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Denzel Washington on screen and stage
Denzel Washington is an American actor known for his performance on stage and screen.
Denzel washington filmography biography
Washington made his feature film debut in Carbon Copy (1981).[1] In 1982, Washington made his first appearance in the medical drama St. Elsewhere as Dr. Philip Chandler. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career.[2][3] He starred as Private First Class Melvin Peterson in the drama A Soldier's Story (1984).
The film was an adaptation of the Off-Broadway play A Soldier's Play (1981–1983) in which Washington had earlier portrayed the same character.[4]
He has since gained recognition as one of the greatest actors in the 21st century.[5] Washington went on to win two Academy Awards, his first for Best Supporting Actor as a former slave-turned-soldier in Civil War film Glory (1989)[6][7] and his second for Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the