What is John David Washington’s Net Worth and Salary?

John David Washington, a former professional football player turned actor, has a net worth of $8 million. He is best known for his breakout role in Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” as undercover detective Ron Stallworth. Washington has also been part of the main cast of the HBO series “Ballers” and has starred in films such as “Tenet,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Beckett,” and “Canterbury Glass.”

Prior to his acting career, Washington played football for four years with the UFL’s Sacramento Mountain Lions.

Early Life

John David Washington was born on July 28, 1984 in Los Angeles, California as the eldest of four children of actor Denzel Washington and actress and singer Pauletta Washington.

Thanks to his father’s fame, he appeared in movies early on, with his first appearance being as a seven-year-old student in Spike Lee’s 1992 film “Malcolm X,” starring Denzel.

As a teen, Washington went to Campbell High School, where he lettered in basketball, football, and track. After graduating in 2002, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.