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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington. Mykal Knight English 7 April 2011. Background / History. Denzel Washington was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He was the middle child of the 3 children of a Pentecostal minister father and a beautician mother.

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Denzel Washington

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  1. Denzel Washington Mykal Knight English 7 April 2011

  2. Background / History • Denzel Washington was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. • He was the middle child of the 3 children of a Pentecostal minister father and a beautician mother. • After graduating from high school, Denzel enrolled at Fordham University intent on a career in journalism...

  3. How Many Movies Has Denzel Been In? • He has been in a total of 42 movies Antwone Fisher Deja Vu Training Day

  4. How many awards has Denzel Washington won? • Two Academy Awards, one Tony, two Golden Globes, two MTV Movie Awards, two BET awards and 12 N.A.A.C.P. Image awards. Tony Award Performance Oscar

  5. What is his family like? • His wife’s name is Pauletta. • He has a son named John David. • His daughter is named Katia. • He has twins named Malcolm and Olivia.

  6. How Was His Life Before Acting? • His father was a pastor. • His mother was strong/strict. • He says his mother is a big part of why he has been so successful. • His parents divorced when he was 14. • He had a hard time dealing with the separation of his parents.

  7. How Was His Life Before Acting? • He went to a private boarding school to get away from trouble. • He attended Fordham University in the Bronx. • He was going to be a doctor or a journalist. • He was a member of the YMCA and counseled at a YMCA Camp • He organized a talent show for the YMCA Camp, and a director/teacher told him he was a natural on the stage. Boarding School Camp…

  8. Fun Fact: Denzel has written a book! It’s called A Hand To Guide Me, and it is a collection of stories about positive role models and mentors.

  9. Sources • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000243/ • http://www.ask.com/web?q=How+many+movies+has+Denzel+Washington+done&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir • http://www.allmovieportal.com/b/denzelwashington.html • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_awards_has_Denzel_Washington_won&isLookUp=1

  10. Sources, part 2 • http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washington/biography • http://www.people.com/people/denzel_washington/biography/0,,20007684_10,00.html • http://www.answers.com/topic/denzel-washington

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