John David Washington

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $93,922,413 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,410)
Best-known acting roles: “The Protagonist” (Tenet), Joshua (The Creator), Ron Stallworth (BlacKkKlansman), (Amsterdam), (Monsters and Men)
Best-known technical roles: The Book of Eli (Co-Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Christopher Nolan, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Emma Thomas, Michael Caine
Born: July 28, 1984 (40 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$49,775,441$44,146,972$93,922,413
Lead Ensemble Member3$114,226,753$378,964,675$493,191,428
Supporting1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesCo-Producer1$94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows John David Washington’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Theater counts: Madame Web holds off a flurry of newcomers to remain widest release

February 22nd, 2024

Madame Web

Despite taking a backseat at the box office to Bob Marley: One Love during its opening frame, Madame Web once again finds itself as the widest release in North America this weekend, as it retains (mostly by contractual obligation) its opening count of 4,013 theaters. The superhero film starring Dakota Johnson has earned over $28 million in its first eight days, a figure that has been doubled by One Love, which opened alongside Madame Web on Valentine’s Day. This week witnesses three new wide releases, accompanied by a pandemic era film making its way back into cinemas. More...

The Creator trailer

September 25th, 2023

Sci-fi action movie starring John David Washington opens exclusively in theaters on Friday, September 29 ... Full Movie Details.

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory only to discover the world-ending weapon he's been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child. More...

Theater counts: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile debuts in an impressive 4,350 theaters

October 6th, 2022

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Making its theatrical entrance and simultaneously holding the position of widest release this week is the live-action hybrid musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Releasing in 4,350 cinemas, the PG-rated singing animal feature stars Shawn Mendes as the titular character, who lives the in the attic of the Primm family in New York City. Finding difficulties in adapting to his new surroundings, young son Josh discovers Lyle and the two become fast friends but must band together after Lyle’s existence is threatened. Previews for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile began on Thursday in 3,450 theaters. More...

September Preview: Tenet Heads a Month with a Wide Release Planned Every Weekend

September 1st, 2020

Tenet

We finally had some wide releases in August, and things went well, relatively speaking. Antebellum was pulled from the schedule at the last minute, leaving Unhinged as the only semi-wide release for the weekend of August 21, and that helped it open better than anticipated with $4 million. Then The New Mutants had the best opening since the pandemic first caused theaters to close, with $7 million last weekend.

That record won’t last long as Tenet is now playing in US theaters, officially as an “Early Access” release on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, then “In Theaters” (which seems to be basically the same thing, only more so) from Thursday. It should outpace The New Mutants’ running tally, and maybe as early as its opening day. Not only will it have the biggest opening in months, it should stay in first place for the entire month, mainly due to a lack of competition. Three other films are getting wide releases, and each on their own weekend, so there’s no competition between them; however, that’s the end of the good news as the buzz for all three films is quiet. In fact, the buzz for Antebellum is in some ways louder, and that will be going direct to Apple TV on September 18.

Here’s the complete rundown of major movies coming to theaters this month. More...

New Tenet Trailer

May 22nd, 2020

Sci-fi thriller starring John David Washington, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, still shooting to open on July 17 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Tenet Trailer

December 19th, 2019

Sci-fi thriller starring John David Washington, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, opens July 17 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2018 - Awards Season: SAG - Nominations

December 12th, 2018

A Star is Born

The Screen Actors Guild were the third group to announce their nominations for this awards season. There’s not a lot of surprises on this week’s list. A Star is Born led the way with four nominations, while The Favourite was right behind with three. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 6th, 2018

Vice

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. It is still very early in the year and the predictive value of the Golden Globes is a little suspect, but there are still some things to learn here. For example Vice led the way with six nominations, so its Oscar chances have gone up, but don’t expect it to lead the way when the Oscars nominations are announced. More...

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 19th, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 17th, 2018

We The Animals

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Friday and thus the 2018 Awards Season begins. We The Animals topped the list with five nominations, while A24 earned 12 as a studio. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 8, 2024The Piano Lesson
Sep 29, 2023The Creator Joshua $40,774,679$63,497,457$104,272,136
Oct 7, 2022Amsterdam $14,947,969$14,452,857$29,400,826
Aug 13, 2021Beckett Beckett
May 7, 2021Monster Richard “Bobo” Ev…
Feb 5, 2021Malcolm & Marie Malcolm
Sep 3, 2020Tenet “The Protagonist”… $58,504,105$301,014,361$359,518,466
Sep 28, 2018Monsters and Men $500,101$10,886$510,987
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman Ron Stallworth $49,275,340$44,136,086$93,411,426
 
Averages $32,800,439$84,622,329$117,422,768
Totals 9 $164,002,194$423,111,647$587,113,841


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 8, 2024The Piano Lesson
Sep 29, 2023The Creator $14,079,5123,680$40,774,679$104,272,13639.1%
Oct 7, 2022Amsterdam $6,444,8963,005$14,947,969$29,400,82650.8%
Aug 13, 2021Beckett
Feb 5, 2021Malcolm & Marie
Sep 3, 2020Tenet $20,001,8522,930$58,504,105$359,518,46616.3%
Sep 28, 2018Monsters and Men $118,697153$500,101$510,98797.9%
Aug 10, 2018BlacKkKlansman $10,845,3301,914$49,275,340$93,411,42652.8%
 
Averages $10,298,0572,336$32,800,439$117,422,76851.4%
Totals 8 $164,002,194$587,113,841


Supporting Roles


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Release
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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
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Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 7, 2021Monster
 
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Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $164,002,194
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,855 $164,002,194
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $164,002,194
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,004 $164,002,194
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $423,111,647
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,921 $423,111,647
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $423,111,647
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,813 $423,111,647
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 857 $587,113,841
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,350 $587,113,841
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $587,113,841
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,279 $587,113,841
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 474 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office 72 135
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 46 134
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 92 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 69 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 550 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office 77 118
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 59 104
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 412 41
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $114,726,854
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $49,275,340
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $378,975,561
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $44,136,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $493,702,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $93,411,426
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $123,227,515
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $40,774,679
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $359,614,190
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $63,497,457
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $482,841,705
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $104,272,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,884 $500,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $99,278,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $14,947,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $49,275,340
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,476 $10,886
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $364,511,818
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $14,452,857
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $44,136,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,086 $510,987
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $463,790,602
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $29,400,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $93,411,426
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $58,504,105
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $14,947,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,275 $500,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $40,774,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $49,275,340
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $301,014,361
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $14,452,857
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,445 $10,886
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $63,497,457
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 77 $44,136,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $359,518,466
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $29,400,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,091 $510,987
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $104,272,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 85 $93,411,426
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $99,278,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $64,723,410
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $364,511,818
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $58,599,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $463,790,602
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $123,323,239
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $58,504,105
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $301,014,361
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $359,518,466

All Technical Credits



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Release
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TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 5, 2021Malcolm & Marie Producer
Jan 15, 2010The Book of Eli Co-Producer $94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817
 
Averages $94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817
Totals 2 $94,835,059$63,915,758$158,750,817


Producer Credits


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Release
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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 5, 2021Malcolm & Marie
 
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Totals 1 n/an/a