John David Washington knows a thing or two about the works of August Wilson thanks to his dad, Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, who has taken it upon himself to preserve the legacy of the famed ...

John David Washington is opening up about acting in a role Samuel L. Jackson originated. "I'm not going to lie to you, it was a lot of pressure," the actor tells PEOPLE at the Tuesday, Nov. 19 Los ...

Brooks starred alongside Washington in the 2022 Broadway production of 'The Piano Lesson' in the role of Berniece, which Deadwyler takes on in the upcoming film adaptation. By Brande Victorian Deputy ...

Danielle Deadwyler, Ray Fisher, Erykah Badu, Gail Bean, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Skylar Aleece Smith, and Jerrika Hinton round out the cast. The first trailer for the film adaptation of August ...

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: John David Washington attends the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty ...

Malcolm Washington directs Netflix’s film adaptation of August Wilson’s stage play that centers on a prized piano heirloom representing an embattled family’s past or future. By Etan Vlessing Canada ...

John David Washington had a “midlife crisis” 10 years ago, when he turned 30. This revelation comes as many studies show that millennials are experiencing quarter-life and midlife crises earlier than ...

Washington is starring in “Monsters and Men” and Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman." John David Washington is having one of his best years on screen. Washington is starring in two buzz-worthy films, ...

"This man is a giant. I mean, he deserves an Academy Award," John David Washington says of family friend and 'The Piano Lesson' costar Samuel L. Jackson Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He ...

No matter how familiar you are with American actor John David Washington, you’ve definitely heard of his father. Denzel ...