Denzel Washington: Actor tells the story of the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actor and provides useful information on how to become an actor. Throughout his long and successful acting career, Denzel Washington has distinguished himself as a top-notch talent on stage, in television, and in film. Known for his dedication to the craft, he has often turned down potentially lucrative but stereotyped roles in favor of roles with integrity, such as his Academy Award-winning performances in Glory and Training Day. As the first African American to win the coveted Best Actor Oscar, Washington has helped broaden the spectrum of Hollywood's leading men.

 

This book is part of a book series called Ferguson Career Biographies .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Facts On File Inc .

James Robert Parish, a former entertainment reporter, publicist, and book editor, is the author of numerous biographies and reference books on the entertainment industry. He has written biographies of Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Stan Lee, and Katie Couric, all for the Ferguson Career Biographies series.