Photo Special: Celebrating the Stage Work of Tony Winner Denzel Washington On His Birthday!

Washington, who won the 2010 Tony Award for his performance in Fences, is primarily known for his various film roles.

Celebrating Tony Award Winner Denzel Washington

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Arnold Wilkerson, Gilbert Lewis and Denzel Washington in the 1979 Players State Theatre production <i>Ceremonies in Dark Old Men</i> — Arnold Wilkerson, Gilbert Lewis and Denzel Washington in the 1979 Players State Theatre production *Ceremonies in Dark Old Men*

Denzel Washington and Kirk Kirksey in the 1981 New Federal Theatre production of <i>When The Chickens Come Home To Roost</i>. — Denzel Washington and Kirk Kirksey in the 1981 New Federal Theatre production of *When The Chickens Come Home To Roost*.

Brent Jennings, Steven Anthony Jones, Eugene Lee, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, James Pickens and Peter Friedman in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of <i>A Soldier’s Play</i>. — Brent Jennings, Steven Anthony Jones, Eugene Lee, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, James Pickens and Peter Friedman in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of *A Soldier’s Play*.

Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Peter Friedman and Cast in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of <i>A Soldier’s Play</i>. — Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Peter Friedman and Cast in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of *A Soldier’s Play*.

Denzel Washington and S. Epatha Merkerson in the 1984 National Black Touring Circuit production of <i>Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone</i>. — Denzel Washington and S. Epatha Merkerson in the 1984 National Black Touring Circuit production of *Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone*.

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Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Denzel Washington and Marsha Jackson in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Denzel Washington and Marsha Jackson in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*.

Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*.

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Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*.

Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of <i>Richard III</I>. — Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of *Richard III*.

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Sharon Washington and Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of <i>Richard III</I>. — Sharon Washington and Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of *Richard III*.

Denzel Washington in the 2005 Broadway_Julius_Caesar_HR — Denzel Washington in the 2005 Broadway production *Julius Caesar*.

Colm Feore, Denzel Washington, Jack Willis and Patrick Page in the 2005 Broadway_Julius_Caesar_HR — Colm Feore, Denzel Washington, Jack Willis and Patrick Page in the 2005 Broadway production *Julius Caesar*.

Patrick Page, Richard Topol and Denzel Washington in the 2005 Broadway production <i>Julius Caesar</i>. — Patrick Page, Richard Topol and Denzel Washington in the 2005 Broadway production *Julius Caesar*.

Denzel Washington and Stephen McKinley Henderson in <i>Fences</i> HR — Denzel Washington and Stephen McKinley Henderson in *Fences*.

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Fences_Production_Photo_Broadway_2010_Viola_Davis_Denzel_Washington_HR — Viola Davis and Denzel Washington in *Fences.*

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Viola Davis, Chris Chalk, Denzel Washington and Mykelti Williamson in the_Broadway_2010_Fences_HR — Viola Davis, Chris Chalk, Denzel Washington and Mykelti Williamson in the 2010 Broadway production *Fences*.

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Denzel_Washington_Viola_Davis_Tony_Awards_2010_HR — Denzel Washington and Viola Davis holding their Tony Awards on June 13, 2010.

David Cromer, Bryce Kyle Jenkins, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Denzel Washington and Sophie Okonedo in the 2014 Broadway_A_Raisin_in_the_Sun_HR — David Cromer, Bryce Kyle Jenkins, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Denzel Washington and Sophie Okonedo in the 2014 Broadway production *A Raisin in the Sun*.

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Denzel Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson in the 2014 Broadway production <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>. — Denzel Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson in the 2014 Broadway production *A Raisin in the Sun*.

Sophie Okonedo, Denzel Washington and Anika Noni Rose in the 2014 Broadway production <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>. — Sophie Okonedo, Denzel Washington and Anika Noni Rose in the 2014 Broadway production *A Raisin in the Sun*.

Denzel Washington and Sophie Okonedo in the 2014 Broadway production <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>. — Denzel Washington and Sophie Okonedo in the 2014 Broadway production *A Raisin in the Sun*.

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Fences Film HR — Denzel Washington and Viola Davis

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The_Iceman_Cometh_Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Denzel Washington_HR — Denzel Washington

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The_Iceman_Cometh_Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Michael Potts_Denzel Washington_Company_HR — Michael Potts, Denzel Washington, and the company

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The Tragedy of Macbeth_A24_Production Photos_2021_Denzel Washington_HR — Denzel Washington in *The Tragedy of Macbeth*

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The Tragedy of Macbeth_A24_Production Photos_2021_Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand_HR — Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in *The Tragedy of Macbeth*

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Denzel is a two-time Academy Award winner, first for his work in the 1989 film Glory; and second for 2001’s Training Day. Other films include A Soldier’s Story; Cry Freedom; Malcolm X; Philadelphia; The Hurricane; and Flight.

He has also directed and starred in the films Antwone Fisher and The Great Debaters.

Washington first appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Coriolanus. Other stage credits include Ceremonies in Dark Old Men; When The Chickens Come Home To Roost; A Soldier’s Play; Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone; and Richard III. Broadway roles include Checkmates; Julius Caesar; and Fences.

Denzel is also known for his television work on the long-running hospital drama St. Elsewhere.

Celebrating Tony Award Winner Denzel Washington

Celebrating Tony Award Winner Denzel Washington

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