Photo Special: Celebrating the Stage Work of Tony Winner Denzel Washington On His Birthday!

News Photo Special: Celebrating the Stage Work of Tony Winner Denzel Washington On His Birthday!

Dec 28, 2015

Academy Award, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, who will receive the Cecil B. De Mille Golden Globe on Jan 10, 2016, celebrates his birthday Dec. 28. Playbill.com takes a look at his stage career. Happy birthday, Denzel.

Washington, who won the 2010 Tony Award for his performance in Fences, is primarily known for his various film roles.

Celebrating Tony Award Winner Denzel Washington

Arnold Wilkerson, Gilbert Lewis and Denzel Washington in the 1979 Players State Theatre production <i>Ceremonies in Dark Old Men</i> — Arnold Wilkerson, Gilbert Lewis and Denzel Washington in the 1979 Players State Theatre production *Ceremonies in Dark Old Men*

Denzel Washington and Kirk Kirksey in the 1981 New Federal Theatre production of <i>When The Chickens Come Home To Roost</i>. — Denzel Washington and Kirk Kirksey in the 1981 New Federal Theatre production of *When The Chickens Come Home To Roost*. Bert Andrews

Brent Jennings, Steven Anthony Jones, Eugene Lee, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, James Pickens and Peter Friedman in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of <i>A Soldier’s Play</i>. — Brent Jennings, Steven Anthony Jones, Eugene Lee, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, James Pickens and Peter Friedman in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of *A Soldier’s Play*.

Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Peter Friedman and Cast in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of <i>A Soldier’s Play</i>. — Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Peter Friedman and Cast in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company production of *A Soldier’s Play*.

Denzel Washington and S. Epatha Merkerson in the 1984 National Black Touring Circuit production of <i>Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone</i>. — Denzel Washington and S. Epatha Merkerson in the 1984 National Black Touring Circuit production of *Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone*.

Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Denzel Washington and Marsha Jackson in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Denzel Washington and Marsha Jackson in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*. Martha Swope

Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Paul Winfield, Ruby Dee, Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*. Martha Swope

Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production <i>Checkmates</i>. — Marsha Jackson and Denzel Washington in the 1988 Broadway production *Checkmates*. Martha Swope

Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of <i>Richard III</I>. — Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of *Richard III*. Martha Swope

Sharon Washington and Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of <i>Richard III</I>. — Sharon Washington and Denzel Washington in the 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival production of *Richard III*. Martha Swope

Denzel is a two-time Academy Award winner, first for his work in the 1989 film Glory; and second for 2001’s Training Day. Other films include A Soldier’s Story; Cry Freedom; Malcolm X; Philadelphia; The Hurricane; and Flight.

He has also directed and starred in the films Antwone Fisher and The Great Debaters.

Washington first appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Coriolanus. Other stage credits include Ceremonies in Dark Old Men; When The Chickens Come Home To Roost; A Soldier’s Play; Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone; and Richard III. Broadway roles include Checkmates; Julius Caesar; and Fences.

Denzel is also known for his television work on the long-running hospital drama St. Elsewhere.