11 Facts About Denzel Washington

1. In 2008, Denzel Washington visited Israel with a delegation of African-American artists in honor of the state's 60th birthday.

2. On May 18, 1991, Denzel Washington was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Fordham University, for having "impressively succeeded in exploring the edge of his multifaceted talent".

3. On June 25, 1983, Denzel Washington married Pauletta Pearson, whom he met on the set of his first screen work, the television film Wilma.

4. For his performance, Denzel Washington was nominated in the Best Actor category for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.

5. In 2016, Denzel Washington directed the film Fences, co-starring Viola Davis and based on Wilson's play of the same name, with a script by Wilson.

6. In 2013, Denzel Washington starred in 2 Guns, alongside Mark Wahlberg.

7. In 2012, Denzel Washington starred in Flight, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

8. In 2010, Denzel Washington starred in The Book of Eli, a post-Apocalyptic drama set in the near future.

9. From April to June 2014, Denzel Washington played the leading role in the Broadway production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic drama A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Kenny Leon.

10. In 1989, Denzel Washington won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a defiant, self-possessed ex-slave soldier in the film Glory.

11. In 2002, Denzel Washington made his directorial debut with the biographical film Antwone Fisher.