Biographie

Son of actor Denzel Washington and actress and singer Pauletta Washington.

Was signed by the St. Louis Rams after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft.

John David is his actually his first name. He doesn't like it when people just call him John.

Won a football scholarship to Morehouse College, class of 2006.

His favorite movies are "Dances with Wolves" (1990), "Raging Bull" (1980), "Man on Fire" (2004), "Coming to America" (1988), and "Glory" (1989).

I hope people will see how harmful words are and how irresponsible we can be when saying the wrong things at the wrong time to certain people.

Coming from a football background, when everybody is doing their job and operating on such a high level, it only motivates you to do the same.

My mother is very positive and encouraging and nurturing, as a mother should be. She's my auditioning partner. She says when it's not good enough; she says when I'm ready.

Like acting, undercover detective work requires a lot of performance. There's just more pressure because it's life-or-death situations.

Whenever you're feeling moments of discomfort, that means true change is happening for you.