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John David Washington is an onetime pro football player turned actor who has become one of Hollywood's most compelling leading men. A standout running back at Morehouse College, he set the school's single-season rushing record with 1,198 yards as a senior and held its single-game and career rushing marks. He signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006, played for the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe in 2007, and spent four seasons with the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions. Turning to acting, he joined the main cast of HBO's Ballers (2015–2019) and appeared in The Old Man & the Gun (2018). His breakthrough came as Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman (2018), which brought Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations. He then led Tenet (2020), Malcolm & Marie (2021) and The Creator (2023). On Broadway he debuted in a 2022 staging of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, returning to the part for the 2024 screen version. Washington brings athlete's discipline, thoughtful storytelling and magnetic presence.
- Active since 1992
- Born in Toluca Lake
- Category: Actor
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The estimated booking fee for John David Washington is $50K–$100K. The final figure depends on the date, location, event type and what's required, and travel, production and hospitality are usually extra.
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Milestones
- Joined the Rhein Fire
- Joined the Sacramento Mountain Lions
- Starred in BlacKkKlansman as Ron Stallworth
- Starred in Malcolm & Marie as Malcolm
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What is the typical fee range for John David Washington?
Our estimate puts John David Washington in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
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The estimated booking fee for John David Washington is $50K–$100K (estimate).
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