With a respected and award-winning career, Denzel Washington is widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. Prestigious in theater and cinema, Denzel has already received two Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award.
With an extensive filmography, marked by popular and critical success, Denzel has shone in dramatic, suspenseful, action and science fiction roles.
How about we explore this great actor’s career a little more? Below, we have selected the 10 best films with Denzel Washington available on the main streaming services, such as Netflix.
Denzel Washington: the best films to watch online
The war drama “A Time for Glory” gave Denzel Washington his first Oscar. The plot follows one of the first African-American regiments of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Matthew Broderick plays Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, a real-life figure and commander of the regiment.
Denzel Washington plays one of the members of the regiment and was praised for his performance, receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The cast also includes Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman.
Directed by Ridley Scott, “The Gangster” is a film loosely based on true events.
Denzel Washington plays Frank Lucas, a drug dealer building a drug empire in 1970s New York. Frank smuggles heroin into the United States on planes returning from the Vietnam War.
The cast also includes Russell Crowe as police officer Richie Roberts.
Action thriller directed by Tony Scott, “Flames of Vengeance” is based on a novel by AJ Quinnell.
Denzel Washington plays an alcoholic ex-CIA agent tormented by his past, who takes a job as a bodyguard in Mexico.
When the girl he protects (Dakota Fanning), with whom he has built a strong paternal bond, is kidnapped, he begins a relentless quest for revenge.
Another film resulting from the collaboration between Tony Scott and Denzel Washington, “Déjà Vu” combines elements of science fiction, suspense and action.
Denzel Washington plays a federal agent investigating a ferry explosion in New Orleans.
During his investigation, he discovers experimental technology that allows him to travel through time to stop the attack and save a woman he falls in love with.
Directed by Spike Lee, “Decisive Play” is a drama that explores the world of basketball and complex social issues. Denzel Washington stars in the film alongside former basketball star Ray Allen.
Denzel plays Jake, a man imprisoned for killing his wife, who is offered the chance to have his sentence reduced.
He gets parole to try to convince his son (Allen), a promising basketball player, to study and play at State University. The cast also includes Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich and John Turturro.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, “The Flight” was a success with both critics and audiences. Denzel Washington plays a pilot who makes an emergency landing after a mechanical failure, saving nearly everyone on board.
However, a subsequent investigation reveals that he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, calling into question his heroic reputation.
It was the crime thriller “Training Day” that earned Denzel Washington his second Oscar, this time for best actor. Denzel stars alongside Ethan Hawke, who was also nominated for an Oscar for supporting actor.
In the plot, rookie police officer Jake (Hawke) spends a day of training with seasoned detective Alonzo (Washington). However, Jake witnesses Alonzo’s corrupt practices and abuses of power.
One of the most acclaimed collaborations between director Spike Lee and Denzel Washington is the biopic “Malcolm X.” Denzel plays activist Malcolm X, one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the black movement in the United States.
For his performance, Denzel Washington received widespread recognition, awards and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Directed by Norman Jewison, “Hurricane” is a biographical drama that has received critical praise, especially for Denzel Washington’s performance.
Denzel plays Rubin Carter, the former middleweight boxer known as “The Hurricane” who was wrongly convicted of a 1966 triple murder.
For this performance, Denzel received the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and an Oscar nomination.
Directed by Jonathan Demme (“The Silence of the Lambs”), “Philadelphia” is an acclaimed drama that tackles topics such as HIV/AIDS and homophobia. Tom Hanks, who won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance, and Denzel Washington star in the film.
In the plot, lawyer Andrew (Hanks) is fired after his bosses discover that he is homosexual and has HIV. After much research, Andrew finds help from a reluctant and initially biased lawyer (Washington).
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