Denzel Washington Quotes


Don't be afraid to fail big, to dream big.


Citations

Washington, Denzel. "Commencement Address." University of Pennsylvania, 16 May 2011, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA. Speech.

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Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
  • Born: December 28, 1954
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Director, Producer

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, director, and producer. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom," mostly associating with characters defined by their grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength. He has received seventeen NAACP Image Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Tony Award, and two Academy Awards from nine nominations: Best Supporting Actor for playing Union Army soldier Private Trip in the historical drama film Glory (1989), and Best Actor for his role as corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the greatest actor of the twenty-first century.