1 He gave up his medical education to become an actor. Ironically, one of his first major roles was as a doctor in the TV series Open Heart.
2 Father was a Pentecostal pastor. He himself is a devout Christian and has stated that he often thought about leaving the cinema in order to take a vow.
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He is the only black actor to win two Academy Awards, one for his supporting role in Fame and the other for his role as the title character in Training Day.4 He was the second black actor to win the main statue after Sidney Poitier won in 1964 for Lilies of the Field.
5 He is still the most nominated black actor in Academy history with 9 nominations.
6 He has been married since June 25, 1983 to Paulette Pearson, known for his first film set – the TV movie “Wilma”. They have four children, including actor John David.
7 One of his career regrets is that he turned down the role that went to Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s Se7en.
8 Shortly before his death, Chadwick Boseman revealed that it was Denzel Washington who paid for the acting course at Oxford University.
9 He broke his little finger on his right hand while playing basketball as a young man. Since then, the finger often assumes an unnatural position, despite some operations.
10 The Equalizer 2 and The Equalizer 3 are the only sequels he has starred in in his entire career.
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