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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, with The New York Times declaring him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. Over his career, he has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Washington has been honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022. After training at the American Conservatory Theatre, Washington began his career in theatre, acting in performances off-Broadway. He first came to prominence in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988) and in the war film A Soldier's Story (1984). He won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Supporting Actor for playing an American Civil War soldier in the war drama Glory (1989) and his second for Best Actor for playing a corrupt police officer in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). He was Oscar-nominated for his performances in Cry Freedom (1987), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), Flight (2012), Fences (2016), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). A prominent leading man, Washington also acted in Mo' Better Blues (1990), Mississippi Masala (1991), Philadelphia (1993), Courage Under Fire (1996), Remember the Titans (2000), Man on Fire (2004), Inside Man (2006), American Gangster (2007), and The Equalizer trilogy (2014–2023). Washington directed and starred in the films Antwone Fisher (2002), The Great Debaters (2007), and Fences (2016). On stage, he has acted in productions of both Coriolanus (1979) and The Tragedy of Richard III (1990) at the Public Theater. He made his Broadway debut in the Ron Milner play Checkmates (1988). He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as a disillusioned working-class father in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's play Fences (2010). He has also acted in the Broadway revivals of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (2005), Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (2014), and Eugene O'Neill's play The Iceman Cometh (2018).
Denzel Washington
Commissioner Gordon
for Commissioner Gordon in Gotham’s Dark Knight (read the synopsis before making a fan cast)
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The series follows the early years of Bruce Wayne as he trains to become the Dark Knight, and his mission to clean up the streets of Gotham City from the criminal elements that threaten its safety. The show will not only focus on Batman's physical training and crime-fighting tactics, but also on his psychological journey and the personal demons he must overcome in order to become the iconic hero we all know. As Bruce Wayne, we will see him navigate the complex social and political landscape of Gotham, making alliances and enemies, and struggling with the weight of his family's legacy. We will also see the formation of key relationships in his life, such as his partnership with Commissioner Gordon, and the evolution of his relationship with Alfred Pennyworth. The series will also introduce lesser-known Batman villains, as well as explore the origins of some of the more iconic ones, giving audiences a fresh perspective on these characters. DONT PICK ACTORS/ACTRESSES WHO ALREADY PLAYED THESE CHARACTERS "Gotham's Dark Knight" will be a gritty, action-packed, and emotionally charged series that delves into the mind of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, and offers a new take on the Batman story that will appeal to both fans of the comics and newcomers alike.
