Ericise™ on Instagram: "Follow to level up . . Denzel Washington (born December 28, 1954, in Mount Vernon, New York) is an American actor, producer, director and Pentecostal minister whose career spans nearly fifty years and countless unforgettable performances. He trained at Fordham University and the American Conservatory Theater before rising to prominence on stage and television and then dominating the silver screen with roles that blend power, nuance and presence. Denzel’s first major accla