Malcolm Washington (born April 10, 1991) is an American filmmaker. A son of actor

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, he made his feature film directorial debut with ''

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'' (2024).

Early life and background

Washington was born and raised in

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. He is the son of actors Pauletta (née Pearson) and

and the brother of

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and Olivia Washington, the latter sibling his twin sister. He also has an additional sister named

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. Washington attended the

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in Los Angeles, playing on the basketball team with Anthony Stover and Darius Morris. He attended the

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, studying film and playing for the Quakers basketball team from 2009 to 2010. He graduated from Penn with a degree in film studies in 2013, and from the

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with a

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degree in directing in 2016.

Career

Washington made his feature directorial debut with the drama film ''

'' (2024), an adaptation of the 1987 play by

August Wilson August Wilson (né Frederick August Kittel Jr.; April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called '' ...

, starring Samuel L. Jackson and his brother, John David. He was awarded the Breakthrough Award at the 60th

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. Washington was also honored with breakthrough director awards at the 32nd

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and the 13th

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. He, along with his father Denzel and producer

Todd Black Todd Black (born February 9, 1960) is an American film producer best known for producing '' The Pursuit of Happyness'' (2006), '' The Taking of Pelham 123'' (2009), '' The Equalizer'' (2014), '' Southpaw'' (2015), '' The Magnificent Seven'' (2016) ...

, has been nominated for the

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for ''The Piano Lesson''.

Filmography

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'' (2014; production assisstant) *''

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'' (2021; as producer) *''

'' (2024; as writer and director)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Washington, Malcolm 1991 births Living people 21st-century African-American writers 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American screenwriters AFI Conservatory alumni African-American film directors African-American film producers African-American male writers African-American screenwriters American film producers American male screenwriters American twins Film directors from Los Angeles Film producers from Los Angeles Opposite-sex twins Penn Quakers men's basketball players Screenwriters from Los Angeles Malcolm Washington Windward School alumni