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"I'm from the old school; hard work pays off." John David Washington originally rose to fame as a professional football player for the St. Louis Rams. After leaving the game behind, Washington would begin to pursue a career in acting. After exploding onto the scene with a starring role in BlacKkKlansman, Washington has turned himself into one of the fastest rising young stars in the industry.

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Fame and Fortune as NFL and Movie Star

For as long as John David Washington has been alive, he has been living in the lap of luxury. Born to an A-list movie star by way of father Denzel Washington, John David got to enjoy some of the finer things in life while he was still young. With that being said, Washington has managed to cultivate a career and net worth of his own that has surpassed $140 million! Not bad for the son of a Hollywood icon, right?

While John David Washington has made plenty of money throughout his career, he has been far less keen to show off how he spends it. Relatively low profile, Washington has never published any details pertaining to his home or where he lives. With that being said, we do know that Washington enjoys driving some of the nicer cars on the market. Washington was photographed driving around a 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia which has an MSRP of nearly $225k! Washington's 458 Italia features 570hp, a 4.5l V8 engine, and a top speed of 202 MPH.

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As far as how John David Washington came across his money, the vast majority of his wealth can be tied to his work as a producer and actor. Washington produced the science fiction film The Book of Eli in 2010. The film grossed $157 million at the box office against a budget of just shy $80 million. The film starred John's father, Denzel, as well as Gary Oldman. John would also reach financial heights as the star of the critically acclaimed drama, BlacKkKlansman which grossed $93.4 million worldwide against a budget of just $15 million. There are no specific details pertaining to Washington's personal salary for the film, though he did win a Golden Globe for his efforts.

As far as his family net worth goes, John David Washington is no stranger to extreme wealth. His father currently has a net worth north of $220 million thanks to such iconic films as Training Day, Fences, and Malcolm X. Denzel has been openly proud of his son but has been sure to urge him to follow his own path. Could John David Washington be on track to win the next Oscar in the family?

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Career Highlights and Notable Achievements

John David Washington was born on July 28, 1984, in Los Angeles, CA. Washington was born to parents Denzel and Pauletta Washington. His father, Denzel, has since been recognized as one of the finest working actors in all of Hollywood. Washington would grow up in Los Angeles near the Toluca Lake neighborhood. One of four total siblings, Washington would first begin acting in 1992 at the age of seven with an appearance in the film, Malcolm X.  Despite being interested in sports and acting, Washington was committed to his schooling. He lettered in three sports before graduating from Campbell Hall School in '02 and Morehouse College in '06.

After graduating from college, where Washington played football as a running back, he would be signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad. Unfortunately, Washington wouldn't make the opening day roster, and he would pursue his professional career in Europe before retiring from the sport altogether in 2012.

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With football in his rearview mirror, Washington has enjoyed a prolific ascent in Hollywood.  Despite making his acting debut in 1992, Washington would truly come into his own with a starring role in the HBO series, Ballers (2015), as Ricky Jerret. Washington continues to reprise the role of Jerret while enjoying enterprising success in feature films like Monsters and Men (2018), BlacKkKlansman (2018), and the upcoming Tenet (2020).