Actor
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor whose commanding presence and artistic depth have made him one of cinema's most consequential performers, with a parallel career of distinction on the American stage.
Defining moments and milestones
From his classical training at Fordham and ACT, Denzel Washington built a career of uncommon intellectual rigor, moving between film and stage with equal commitment. His breakthrough in *Glory* (1989) and his Oscar-winning turn in *Training Day* (2001) established him as one of cinema's most commanding actors, while his 2010 Tony Award for *Fences* affirmed his status as a major interpreter of American dramatic literature. Now in his seventh decade, Washington continues to undertake ambitious theatrical roles and directorial projects, maintaining an artistic practice rooted in classical training and contemporary relevance.
Academy Award for Best Actor for *Training Day* (2001); Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for *Fences* (2010)
Fordham University (B.A. Drama and Journalism, 1977); American Conservatory Theater (graduate study, one year)
Recordings featuring Denzel Washington in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.