Denzel Washington’s Net Worth Summed Up Through the Years

Denzel Washington's net worth summed up to millions after starring in different highly-acclaimed films.

As one of the high-profile actors in Hollywood, Washington, has been widely recognized for his talent. He achieved fame after being applauded for his portrayal of real-life icons such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X and Herman Boone. After appearing in such films, Denzel Washington's net worth has significantly increased.

Before Denzel Washington's net worth increased brought by his acting career, he was once a student in Fordham University where he earned a B.A. in Drama and Journalism. While dropping a semester, he worked as a creative arts director at an overnight summer camp. After participating in a staff talent show, his colleague suggested that he should try acting.

The award winning actor eventually enrolled into acting at Lincoln Center. Prior to his break in the big screen, Washington first started to work on theater. Aside from that, he also filmed for several commercials. After his graduation in Fordham, the award-winning actor then made his professional acting debut in the 1977 television film, Wilma wherein he also met his wife.

Denzel Washington's net worth may not that be high enough as he started his career in minor films, but he eventually got his big break when he was starred as Dr. Phillip Chandler in the television hospital drama, St. Elsewhere. The said drama actually ran for six years from 1982-1988. He then made his way into motion pictures and eventually to stardom.

In 1989, he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film "Glory". He subsequently received different awards for his performance. He also made history when he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Movie since he was the first black actor who received the award in 36 years. As he starred in different successful films in Hollywood, he still performs in theaters.

Denzel Washington actually has an estimated net worth of $140-150 million which mainly came from his acting career. However, he also gained his wealth as a film director and as a producer.