Denzel Washington

Biography
Debuted on television in 1977, appeared in the television series St. Elsewhere (1982-88), and has since been a leading leading actor in American film. The role of the South African activist Steve Biko in Cry Freedom (1987) was a breakthrough, and he won the Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as a black Civil War soldier in Glory (1989). Various lead roles in films like Mississippi Masala (1991), Malcolm X (1992; title role), The Pelican Brief (1993), Philadelphia (1993) and Devil in a Blue Dress (1995). Received his Oscar Award number two for Training Day (2001), and was praised for his starring role in The Manchurian Candidate (2004). Since then he mostley appeared in action/thriller films as Déjà Vu (2006), Inside Man (2006), The Taking Pelham 123 (2009) and The Book of Eli (2009), witch gave him his first Saturn nomination.

Actor

 * 2009 - The Book of Eli (Eli)
 * 2006 - Déjà Vu (Agent Doug Carlin)
 * 2004 - The Manchurian Candidate (Ben Marco)
 * 1995 - Crimson Tide (Lt. Comd. Ron Hunter)

Saturn Award

 * Nominated
 * 2009 - Best Actor for The Book of Eli