John David Washington's best movies and TV shows showcase his meteoric rise to fame, becoming a star in his own right. Washington was born July 28, 1984, in Los Angeles and is the son of legendary ...

John David Washington has come a long way since co-starring on Dwayne Johnson’s HBO football drama, Ballers for five seasons, ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 09: John David Washington accepts the Actor Award onstage during The Critics Choice Association’s 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television at ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 09: John David Washington accepts the Actor Award onstage during The Critics Choice Association’s 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television at ...

Yet, despite his own success, Washington says he's still mostly known as his father's son. "I don’t even know if [people] see me as John David yet," the "Malcom and Marie" star told Rolling Stone.

No matter how familiar you are with American actor John David Washington, you’ve definitely heard of his father. Denzel Washington is universally considered one of the greatest performers of his ...