Isaiah Washington Biography
Isaiah Washington is an actor and internet personality in the United States of America. Following a string of film roles, he rose to prominence in the first three seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, which aired from 2005 to 2007.
How old is Isaiah Washington? – Age
Isaiah is 59 years old as of 3 August 2022. He was born Isaiah Washington IV in 1963 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Isaiah Washington Education
He graduated from Willowridge High School in Houston in 1981 as one of the first students. He moved on to Howard University after serving in the United States Air Force.
Isaiah Washington Family – Siblings
His parents lived in the Houston Heights neighborhood. His parents moved to Missouri City, Texas, in about 1980, and In an interview with Star Jones, Washington stated that his father, after whom he was named, was assassinated when he was 13 years old.
Isaiah Washington Wife
On February 14, 1996, Washington married Jenisa Marie Garland. The couple has three children.
Isaiah Washington Grey’s Anatomy
He was cast as Dr. Preston Burke, initially read for the role of Shepherd but was cast as Burke, because the original actor to play Burke had to withdraw in the American medical drama television series Grey’s Anatomy. He used to be the head of cardiothoracic surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital, but he left after his fiancée, Cristina Yang, left him during their wedding. After winning a Harper Avery, he established the Klausman Institute for Medical Research, which he oversaw until Cristina took over.
Isaiah Washington Career
Washington began his acting career in 1991 with the short film “Land Where My Fathers Died.” After appearing in a few other films, he was seen in ‘Crooklyn’ in 1994. Spike Lee directed the film, which received positive reviews but was a commercial failure. He first appeared in the film ‘Stonewall’ in 1995, and then in the film ‘Clockers the following year. Spike Lee directed the film, which was based on Richard Price’s 1992 novel of the same name. The film received positive reviews, but it was a commercial failure. He appeared in the black comedy film ‘Girl 6’ in 1996, where he played an important role.
After appearing in a few other films, including ‘Love Jones (1997), ‘Always Outnumbered’ (1998), ‘True Crime’ (1999), and ‘Out of Sight’ (1999), he received his first award nomination for the 2000 HBO TV film ‘Dancing in September’, directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood. For his performance, Washington was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie. He has appeared in films such as ‘Exit Wounds’ (2001), ‘Welcome to Collinwood (2002), ‘Hollywood Homicide’ (2003), ‘Dead Birds (2004), and ‘The Moguls (2005) over the years. His popularity skyrocketed after he began appearing in the medical drama series ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ in which he played a supporting role. His performance as Dr. Preston Burke earned him numerous awards and nominations.
He starred in the Brazilian-American sci-fi film ‘Area Q,’ directed by Gerson Sanginitto. The plot revolved around a reporter whose son goes missing, prompting him to work on a special UFO project for his boss. In 2013, he starred in the drama film ‘Blue Caprice’ as the lead. The film, directed by Alexandre Moors, received mostly positive reviews.
In 2014, he began appearing in ‘The 100,’ a sci-fi drama series loosely based on Kass Morgan’s novel series of the same name. The series received mostly positive reviews and received numerous awards and nominations. Washington’s most recent projects include the 2017 feature film ‘Dead Trigger’ and the 2018 TV film ‘Behind the Movement’.
Isaiah Washington’s Net Worth
Washington has an estimated net worth of $500 Thousand as of 2022.
Isaiah Washington Movies and TV Shows
MOVIES:
♦ 2021 – Escape from Black Water
♦ 2020 – Cut Throat City
♦ 2020 – Trump Card
♦ 2020 – James the Second
♦ 2019 – Keys to the City
♦ 2018 – Behind the Movement
♦ 2017 – Dead Trigger
♦ 2016 – Secret Summer
♦ 2015 – The Sin Seer
♦ 2014 – Blackbird
♦ 2013 – Blue Caprice
TV Shows:
♦ 2020 – P-Valley
♦ 2020 – Isaiah Washington: Kitchen Talk
♦ 2017 – Blue Bloods
♦ 2017 – Bull
♦ 2014–2018 – The 100
♦ 2011 – Law & Order: LA
♦ 2011 – Single Ladies
♦ 2008 – The Cleaner”
♦ 2007 – Bionic Woman
♦ 2014 – Grey’s Anatomy
♦ 2001 – Touched by an Angel
♦ 2001 – All My Children