Isaiah Washington is an American actor and producer, known to viewers for his roles in the films "Hollywood Cops", "Ghost Ship", "Anatomy of Passion" and other equally popular films. An impressive American is very popular not only in his homeland, but also far beyond the United States. The directors without hesitation trust him with important roles, because they know that he will cope with everything, transform into any character.
The childhood and youth of the actor
Isaiah Washington was born on August 3, 1963 in one of the largest cities in Texas - Houston. Since Americans are restless people, the actorâs family often moved from place to place. Isaiah spent his youth in the Texas town of Missouri, where he received his secondary education at the Willowridge School.
When Washington was only 13 years old, trouble happened - the boyâs father was shot dead. This tragedy significantly influenced the worldview of a teenager. When the time came, Isaiah went to the army to serve in the US Air Force, where he spent three years. During this time, Washington raised the right amount of money to enter the university. At Howard, he studied acting and art history.
The beginning of the creative path
A young, unknown actor could not claim serious roles, therefore, at the beginning of his career, Isaiah Washington was content with the small and took on any robot that he was trusted. He mainly played in television series, in the 80s the young man starred in episodic roles in projects such as âThe Slaughter Departmentâ, âAgroundâ, âAll My Childrenâ, etc. The guyâs talent did not go unnoticed, and he already soon proposed a major role in the film "Color of Love". Unfortunately, a creative breakthrough did not happen, because the film did not really like the audience and did not cause vivid impressions from critics. Thus, Washington continued to play secondary roles and wait in the wings.
Best actor roles
Isaiah Washington became a truly successful actor in the early 2000s. It was then that his work appeared on the big screen as the action movie Out of Sight (in which the man starred with Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney), the thriller The Real Crime (paired with Clint Eastwood). The paintings were very successful, the cast liked the audience, so Isaiah Washington became recognizable overnight. The photo of the actor adorned the covers of popular publications, the press vied with each other praising a talented and charming young man. Since then, the scale of Washington films has changed: he was not offered the main roles, but still the actor no longer appeared in second-rate films.
Filmography
On the account of Isaiah Washington for more than six dozen works. Despite the fact that he mostly plays not the main characters, the actor is one of the most popular and recognizable in America, because his characters are always bright, memorable, have personality. In the 80s, Isaiah starred in the TV series "All My Children", which was broadcast from 1970 to 2011. Then there was an episodic role in the television film "Law and Order" (1990 - 2010). In 1991, Washington took part in the filming of the comedy melodrama "Only Business" and the drama "Color of Love."
In 1993, Isaiah got a role in the TV series "Slaughter Department", which was broadcast until 1999. In the same year, the television movie "Aground" was released, filming of the series "The New York Police" and "Living Single" began. In 1994, Washington played minor characters in the dramas Alma's Rainbow and Crooklyn. The actor also participated in the filming of the series "Undercover Police" and "Touch of an Angel." In 1995, Isaiah was engaged in the melodrama "Stonewall" and the crime drama "Pushers." In 1996, Isaiah Washington also worked productively. The filmography of the actor replenished with the work âMr. and Mrs. Loving â, as well as the dramasâ Get on the Bus â,â Soul of the Game â,â Girl No. 6 â.
In 1997, Washington starred in the TV series "Ellie McBeal", in the television movie "The Player" and in the movie "Jones Love." In 1998, the actor played a role in the short film âRitualsâ, the television film âLaw of the Streetsâ, the drama âBullworthâ and the thriller âOut of Sightâ. The following year, Isaiah was invited to the fantasy âTexas Funeralâ and the thriller âThe Real Crimeâ. In the new millennium, Washington starred in the series âFood for the Soulâ, the action movie âRomeo Must Dieâ, the dramas âIn the Desertâ and âDance in Septemberâ. In 2001, Isaiah Washington delighted fans with the thriller Through Wounds, and in 2002 with the horror film Ghost Ship and the comedy Welcome to Collinwood.
In 2003, Isaiah starred in the drama "The Story of a Girl" and the action movie "Hollywood Cops", in 2004 - in the thriller "Dead Birds". In 2005, Washington was invited to the Tycoon comedy. In 2007, the actor appeared in a cameo role in the TV series BioBuba; in 2008, he starred in the TV series The Cleaner and the thriller The Least of These. In 2009, Isaiah played the hero in the drama Hurricane Season, in 2010 in the series Law and Order: Los Angeles, and in 2011 in the series Free Ladies. In 2012, Washington was entrusted with the lead role in the drama The Shepherd. In 2013, the actor starred in the thriller âMarry the Sisters,â in the drama âA New Attempt by Kate McCall.â In 2014, they began broadcasting the Hundred series with the participation of Washington.
Personal life
Washington does not belong to the stars, changing ladies' hearts like gloves. February 14, 1996, he married his beloved woman - Janice Marie Garland. The couple grows up three wonderful kids: Time, Isaiah and Imen.
Interesting facts from the biography
- According to the 2006 TV Guide magazine, Isaiah was listed as the sexiest man. In the same year, the actor was included in the rating of âFifty Most Beautiful Peopleâ, and in 2008 he was recognized as one of the sexiest doctors on television.
- Many viewers believe that Isaiah Washington and Denzel Washington are relatives, but this is not so, the actors are just namesakes.