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Denzel Whitaker

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  • Director
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Denzel Whitaker
Jerome and Kayla, newlyweds, navigate the complexities of celebrating their first Christmas together while balancing the expectations of their separate families, leading them to attend two events simultaneously.
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Denzel Whitaker was born on 15 June 1990 in Torrance, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Great Debaters (2007), Black Panther (2018) and Training Day (2001).
BornJune 15, 1990
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BornJune 15, 1990
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    The Great Debaters
    7.5
    Movie
    • James Farmer Jr.
    • 2007
    Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
    Black Panther
    7.3
    Movie
    • James
    • Young Zuri
    • 2018
    Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    Training Day
    7.8
    Movie
    • Dimitri
    • 2001
    U Shoot Videos? (2019)
    U Shoot Videos?
    8.3
    Short
    • Moji
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor

    • It Just Happened
      • Vaughn
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2024
    • Inside
      • Ash
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Taking of Courtroom One Two Three
      • Lou
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • They Were Asking for It
      • Jon
      • Post-production
    • Too Marvelous for Words
      • Omar Wilson
      • Pre-production
    • GRQ the Movie
      • Michael
      • Completed
    • Too Many Christmases (2024)
      Too Many Christmases
      7.9
      • Jerome
      • 2024
    • Denzel Whitaker and Efrangeliz Medina in The Dead Ends (2024)
      The Dead Ends
      Short
      • Scott
      • 2024
    • Maestro Harrell, Kris D. Lofton, and Denzel Whitaker in Brand New (2024)
      Brand New
      Short
      • Antoine
      • 2024
    • Eric Roberts, Petri Hawkins Byrd, Ryan Remington, Denzel Whitaker, Tim Dougherty, Patrick Roe, Jared Brady, Jack Cook, Mark Doc Berry, Clare Grant, Stream Gardner, Chip tha Ripper, Erik Griffin, Mark W. Berry, Alex Kagianaris, Josiah Jack Kalian, Eugenia Kuzmina, Elijah Boothe, Patrick Walker, Cory Kirk, Elliot, Denisha Hardeman, Matt Rife, Jock McKissic, Rapha Bola, Jay Reeves, Lexy Panterra, JT Palmer, and Hope Ayiyi in The Private Eye (2024)
      The Private Eye
      6.8
      • Bradley
      • 2024
    • No Words (2023)
      No Words
      Short
      • 2023
    • The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
      The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
      5.4
      • Kango
      • 2023
    • Denzel Whitaker and Cherie Danielle in Clout (2021)
      Clout
      Short
      • Sonny
      • 2021
    • Ian Truitner, Jerome Potter, Denzel Whitaker, Aria Wilson, Jasmine Reese, Chukwudi Anakwenze, Felicia Taylor E., Santino Jimenez, Kai Cofer, De'Markes Dogan, Chris Hadland, David Jite, Markina Brown, Arnau Robles, Chuck Anakwenze, Alyssa Rayomie Tibbs, Matt Planer, Liza Wagner, Rob Warner, Megan Gage, and Cammie Middleton in Dead Talks (2020)
      Dead Talks
      Short
      • Arthur
      • 2020
    • Alieu the Dreamer (2020)
      Alieu the Dreamer
      5.9
      • Alieu
      • 2020
    • Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard, Kat Graham, Denzel Whitaker, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Eiza González, Shameik Moore, Keean Johnson, and Demetrius Shipp Jr. in Cut Throat City (2020)
      Cut Throat City
      4.9
      • Andre
      • 2020
    • Holland Roden in Follow Me (2020)
      Follow Me
      5.4
      • Thomas
      • 2020
    • The Purge (2018)
      The Purge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Darren Moore
      • 2019
    • U Shoot Videos? (2019)
      U Shoot Videos?
      8.3
      Short
      • Moji
      • 2019
    • Denzel Whitaker and Chris Fornataro in Will 'The Machine' (2019)
      Will 'The Machine'
      6.6
      Short
      • Joe Walker
      • 2019
    • Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
      Black Panther
      7.3
      • James
      • Young Zuri
      • 2018

    Director

    • Maestro Harrell, Kris D. Lofton, and Denzel Whitaker in Brand New (2024)
      Brand New
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Jovan Adepo in 5150 (2021)
      5150
      8.6
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Rhyon Nicole Brown in Pretty Girl (2017)
      Pretty Girl
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Criminal (2013)
      Criminal
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Operation: CTF (2012)
      Operation: CTF
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Editorial Department

    • Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Michael Jai White, and Jimmy Walker Jr. in Black Dynamite (2011)
      Black Dynamite
      8.1
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2012–2015
    • Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)
      Ben 10: Omniverse
      6.5
      TV Series
      • additional editor
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 15, 1990
      • Torrance, California, USA
    • Parents
        Dale Whitaker
    • Other works
      Directed music video for The Audition "You Ruined This"

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    • Trivia
      He is named after Denzel Washington and got the opportunity to work with him on The Great Debaters (2007) and Training Day (2001).
    • Nicknames
      • Dz
      • Blackmouf

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