Age: 71
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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
Doctor Facilier
for Doctor Facilier in Princess And The Frog
Suggested by feliciaaubinfrancis
In "The Princess and the Frog," a delightful Disney tale set in the heart of New Orleans, Tiana is a hardworking waitress with a dream of opening her own restaurant. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Prince Naveen , who has been transformed into a frog by an evil witch doctor. Together, Tiana and Naveen embark on a captivating adventure through the mystical and enchanting bayou, encountering talking fireflies, sassy alligators, and a voodoo priestess named Mama Odie . Along the way, they must outsmart the conniving Dr. Facilier and break the curse that binds Naveen in his amphibious form. With themes of love, friendship, and the power of dreams, "The Princess and the Frog" is a heartwarming and musical journey that reminds us that true magic can be found in unexpected places. As Tiana and Naveen learn about each other, they discover that it's not just about breaking the spell but also about finding the courage to pursue their dreams and discovering the meaning of true love.
