Like Father, Like Son: Denzel Washington’s son enters film world
October 22, 2013
Source: Deadline
Like Father, Like Son. According to Deadline, Denzel Washington‘s son John David Washington is following in his father’s footsteps with his first major acting role, signing on as a regular in the HBO pilot Ballers headed by Dwayne Johnson.
The half-hour dramedy, which Johnson is co-producing with Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson, chronicles the lives of several Miami-based athletes, some retired, some still active. Peter Berg will direct the pilot and will executive produce, along with Johnson’s manager Dany Garcia who runs his production company.
Washington will play Ricky, a highly competitive and highly spiritual pro athlete. Also cast in the series is former Bruins player Donovan Carter, who will play Vernon, a deeply family oriented pro athlete.
Washington had a small part in his dad’s 1992 movie Malcolm X, played football in college and did a stint with NFL’s St. Louis Rams.
