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Denzel Washington

Best rated: Training Day (7.8)

Denzel Washington, illustrated
Films
52
Avg rating
6.83
Peak run
1999’02
Oscar wins
2 of 9
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The career

Denzel Washington, acting career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run
Peak 1999 to 2002, 7.525678198519901995200020052010201520202025Training Day 7.8Virtuosity 5.5Career avg 6.83

Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.

Denzel Washington's career barcodecoolhot
198152 films2025
Current formLast 5: 6.42 vs career 6.83 (−0.41)
  1. LThe Little Things2021 · 6.3−0.5
  2. WThe Tragedy of Macbeth2021 · 7.1+0.3
  3. WThe Equalizer 32023 · 6.80.0
  4. LGladiator II2024 · 6.4−0.4
  5. LHighest 2 Lowest2025 · 5.5−1.3
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes

Denzel by the numbers

Average
6.83
52 rated films
Vote weighted
6.88
bigger films count more
Median
6.8
half are better
Consistency
±0.66
rating spread
Career
45y
1981 to 2025
Total votes
8.07M
across every film
Best
7.8
Training Day
Worst
5.5
Virtuosity
Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography
2025Highest 2 Lowest posterHighest 2 LowestDavid King5.535,883
2024Gladiator II posterGladiator IIMacrinus6.4314K
2023The Equalizer 3 posterThe Equalizer 3Robert McCall6.8166K
2021The Little Things posterThe Little ThingsJoe 'Deke' Deacon6.3148K
2021The Tragedy of Macbeth posterThe Tragedy of MacbethMacbeth7.145,208
2018The Equalizer 2 posterThe Equalizer 2Robert McCall6.7234K
2017Roman J. Israel, Esq. posterRoman J. Israel, Esq.Roman J. Israel, Esq.6.549,124
2016The Magnificent Seven posterThe Magnificent SevenChisolm6.9250K
2016Fences posterFencesTroy Maxson7.2127K
2016Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane DocumentaryJohn Coltrane7.32,662
2014The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerRobert McCall7.3473K
20132 Guns poster2 GunsBobby6.7240K
2012Safe House posterSafe HouseTobin Frost6.7251K
2012Flight posterFlightWhip Whitaker7.3402K
2010Unstoppable posterUnstoppableFrank6.8221K
2010The Book of Eli posterThe Book of EliEli6.8365K
2009The Taking of Pelham 123 posterThe Taking of Pelham 123Walter Garber6.4219K
2007The Great Debaters posterThe Great DebatersMelvin B. Tolson7.566,947
2007American Gangster posterAmerican GangsterFrank Lucas7.8495K
2006Deja Vu posterDeja VuDoug Carlin7.1349K
Better together?

Denzel Washington's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Denzel Washington

12 nominations, 4 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2022
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2018
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2017
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Picture · Academy Awards 2017
    Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black, Producers
    Nominated
  • Male Actor in a Leading Role · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2017
    Denzel Washington
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2013
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2002
    Denzel Washington
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2000
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Actor, Drama · Golden Globe Awards 2000
    Denzel Washington
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1993
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1990
    Denzel Washington
    Won
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1988
    Denzel Washington
    Nominated

Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.

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