As Denzel Washington turned 62, his fans took to social media, particularly on Twitter to share some of their fond memories of the US actor and also to wish him Happy Birthday.
Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York. His father, Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr., a native of Buckingham County, Virginia, was an ordained Pentecostal minister, and also worked for the New York City Water Department and at a local department store, S. Klein.
His mother, Lennis “Lynne” (née Lowe), was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem.
Denzel Washington who recently directed Fences, has received three Golden Globe awards, one Tony Award, and two Academy Awards.
He also won the Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film Glory (1989) and Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller Training Day (2001).
Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1980s, including his portrayals of real-life figures such as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Cry Freedom (1987), Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Malcolm X (1992).
Also as boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in The Hurricane (1999), football coach Herman Boone in Remember the Titans (2000), poet and educator Melvin B.
Tolson in The Great Debaters (2007), and drug kingpin Frank Lucas in American Gangster (2007). He has been a featured actor in the films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and has been a frequent collaborator of directors Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua and the late Tony Scott.
In 2016, Washington was selected as the recipient for the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards.
In 2002, Washington made his directorial debut with biographical film Antwone Fisher.[4] His second directorial effort was The Great Debaters, released in 2007. Washington’s third directorial effort, Fences, starring himself and Viola Davis, was released on December 16, 2016.
Happy Birthday Mr. Denzel Washington
Thank You for everything you've given us pic.twitter.com/ILra6Q4lKE
— Music is Life (@ArtOfMusic_) December 28, 2016
Denzel Washington is all of 62 years old today. God made those genes special. Extra special.
— Kemesha Kelly (@KemeshaKelly_) December 29, 2016
Another fan made monologues of Denzel Washington’s popular movies.
Since it's Denzel Washington's birthday I did a montage of my favorite monologues and scenes that I was able to fit! pic.twitter.com/tnHNhWQoN3
— Film Gawd (@KarlLunz) December 28, 2016
Part 2 of the Denzel Washington Reel don't fight me I can't get everything, some scenes just too good to just be cutting off lol pic.twitter.com/1U0j4JyPgk
— Film Gawd (@KarlLunz) December 28, 2016
Happy Born Day Denzel Washington! pic.twitter.com/G8pFD1KoGy
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) December 29, 2016
Happy birthday day our fellow #Capricorn Denzel Washington ✊???
— Broderick Hunter (@BroderickHunter) December 29, 2016
Happy Birthday, Denzel Washington! pic.twitter.com/FxWEaOjKMY
— IntegrityArtsCulture (@IntegrityACA) December 29, 2016
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite actors, Denzel Washington!
— Anita (@AnitaBae) December 29, 2016
Happy Birthday, Denzel Washington! Such a great smile & amazing teeth! #DenzelWashington #Smile #Birthday #Happy pic.twitter.com/nW7NeaZ9OP
— Dental by Design (@DENTALbyDESIGN1) December 29, 2016
Happy Birthday to the greatest actor of all time Denzel Washington
— Morgan (@MusabvsMorgan) December 29, 2016
