Birth nameDenzel Hayes Washington Jr. Birth information28 December 1954, Mount Vernon, New York, USA BioTall, strikingly handsome leading man of films and television in the 1980s and 1990s, Denzel Washington was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He was the middle child of the 3 children of a Pentecostal minister father and a beautician mother. After graduating from high school, Denzel enrolled at Fordham University intent on a career in journalism. However, he caught the acting bug while appearing in student drama productions and, upon graduation, he moved to San Francisco and enrolled at the American Conservatory Theater. He left A.C.T. after only 1 year to seek work as an actor. With his acting versatility and powerful sexual presence, he had no difficulty finding work in numerous television productions. He made his first big screen appearance in Carbon Copy (1981) with George Segal. Through the 1980s, he worked in both movies and television and was chosen for the plum role of "Dr. Chandler" in NBC's hit medical series "St. Elsewhere" (1982), a role that he would play for 6 years. In 1989, he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of "Tripp", the runaway slave in Edward Zwick's powerful historical masterpiece Glory (1989).Through the 1990s, Denzel co-starred in such big budget productions as The Pelican Brief (1993); Philadelphia (1993); Crimson Tide (1995); The Preacher's Wife (1996) and Courage Under Fire (1996) - a role for which he was paid $10 million. He lives quietly in Los Angeles with his wife, Pauletta Washington, and their 4 children. Cerebral and meticulous in his film work, he made his debut as a director in 2002 with Antwone Fisher (2002).

Small bit of news year, but at the Comic Con panel for The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, Oldman was asked about Batman 3 and replied saying: "I think the next Batman is next year. We start shooting next year for a release in two years. You didn't hear that from me." He said it with some serious conviction, but it seems a strange way to get the word out. Who knows if there will be an official confirmation later on, but I will have the video of the exact quote in my Warner Bros. panel wrap-up later tonight.
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The official trailer for the upcoming post-apocalyptic "The Book of Eli" movie, starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, has appeared online. Check it out below. Plot: A lone warrior named Eli (Washington) fights his way across the desolate wasteland of near-future America to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. Allen and Albert Hughes (American Pimp, Dead Presidents, Menace II Society) are directing the post-apocalyptic drama, which is set to hit theaters on January 15th, 2010. Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here. Click here to read more about "The Book of Eli."

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Denzel Washington attending The Taking of Pelham 123 Paris photocall at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris. Photo copyright by Pixplanete / PR Photos. Tony Scott and Denzel Washington attending The Taking of Pelham 123 Paris photocall at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris. Photo copyright by Pixplanete / PR Photos. Denzel Washington attending The Taking of Pelham 123 Paris photocall at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris. Photo copyright by Pixplanete / PR Photos. 07/20/2009 - Tony Scott and Denzel Washington - "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" Paris Photocall - Hotel Le Bristol - Paris, France © Pixplanete / PR Photos 07/20/2009 - Tony Scott and Denzel Washington - "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"
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