In which year was Denzel Washington born?
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28 December 1954.
Washington’s breakthrough television role was in which medical drama?
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He played Dr Philip Chandler for six seasons.
Which August Wilson play did Washington direct and star in, winning Viola Davis an Oscar?
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The 2016 film adaptation.
Washington and director Tony Scott collaborated on how many feature films?
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Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable.
In Crimson Tide, Washington’s character clashes with a captain played by whom?
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The 1995 submarine thriller.
Which 2007 crime film cast Washington as the Harlem heroin dealer Frank Lucas?
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Ridley Scott directed, with Russell Crowe opposite.
What was reported as Washington’s standard theatrical fee per film?
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Reported by trade press; studios do not publish salaries.
Washington received a Best Actor nomination for playing which boxer?
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The Hurricane, in 1999.
Which Shakespeare role did Washington play in a 2021 Joel Coen film?
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The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Which streaming-era film reportedly paid Washington around $35 million?
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Spike Lee’s film for Apple and A24.
Denzel Washington Quiz: Medium
Room to Grow
Some tricky ones in there. Worth another run.
Well Informed
A strong score on a genuinely harder set.
Seriously Impressive
Very few people score this well here.