John David Washington Biography

John David Washington is an American actor best known for his role as ‘Ricky Jerret’ in HBO’s ‘Ballers.’ He also appeared in the 1992 feature movie ‘Malcolm X’ as well as in ‘Coco’ (2016) and ‘Monsters and Men’ (2018). As a co-producer, he made the 2010 movie ‘The Book of Eli.’ Besides this, Washington is a former professional footballer. He won a football scholarship to ‘Morehouse College,’ thanks to his impeccable skills on the field. After having a successful career in college, he was signed by ‘St. Louis Rams’ as an undrafted free agent. He also played as a running back for United Football League's California franchise. In 2005, ‘D2Football.com’ honored him with the title ‘National Player of the Week.’ As far as Washington’s personal life is concerned, he is a very simple man and leads a simple life. He prefers to maintain a low profile and doesn’t like to disclose his personal matters to the public.