Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Denzel Washington has never made one particular type of movie despite a long and varied career. The actor had his breakout role in the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere before moving on to major feature films. He won his first Oscar in 1990 for his Glory supporting role, which he followed with a 2002 win for his lead Training Day performance.
Related The 8 Movies That Defined Denzel Washington's Career Throughout Denzel Washington's acclaimed and varied career, a few select films stand as vital moments that made him the actor he is today. All three movies in the Equalizer franchise were directed by Antoine Fuqua, a frequent collaborator of Washington's.