Denzel Washington was born in 1954 in New York to a beautician mother and Pentecostal minister father. He is a devout Christian who studied at Fordham University with intentions of a journalism career but found his passion in acting. Washington has had a prolific career acting in over 50 films and directing some as well, earning numerous awards including Golden Globes, Cecil B. DeMille Award, and SAG awards. With a net worth of $220 million, he now lives with his family in his Los Angeles mansion.