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222 of cinema's most influential directors. Visionaries who shaped film as an art form from classic Hollywood to the greatest auteurs.

Denzel Washington

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Denzel Washington

United States

Denzel Washington is the first African American actor to win two Academy Awards, taking Best Supporting Actor for Glory in 1989 and Best Actor for Training Day in 2001. He has portrayed real-life figures including Malcolm X and Rubin Hurricane Carter. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, he studied journalism at Fordham University before turning to acting.

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1620 1990