When Hollywood legend Denzel Washington received the Cecil B. De Mille Award for his impressive career at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, you would think all eyes would be on him, but his son managed to nearly upstage him and has taken social media by storm. John David Washington, currently portraying NFL player Ricky Jerret on the HBO series Ballers, should probably get a commission from the network, as I am sure they got a boatload of new subscribers after they laid eyes on him.
Denzel has always been (and is still) easy on the eyes and he seems like a genuinely nice guy – watch his speech from the awards, he’s even charming when he’s completely befuddled. That being said, it’s no surprise (to me, at least) that John David is a chip off of the old, handsome block.
The Morehouse grad, now 31, made his acting debut at the age of 9 in Dad’s flick Malcolm X and he played for the St. Louis Rams from 2006 to 2007, so he’s bringing some real-life experience to his role on Ballers. Upon seeing the genetically blessed actor sharing the stage with his handsome Dad, Twitter (understandably) went crazy. Here’s just a few of the tweets about John David:
Somebody zoom in on John David Washington. Just coz, you know. Friendly reminder… #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/ZZppQ5kqtE
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) January 11, 2016
Pray for John David Washington, Denzel Washington's son.
Ain't nothin wrong with him. He's just a blessing to us all pic.twitter.com/bcqMiuauKx
— Ashley Spencer (@theTrackQueen) January 11, 2016
Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooo lemme get Denzel's son's number. #GoldenGlobes
— mizumono (@bksquared) January 11, 2016
I had the pleasure of seeing Denzel on stage in Raisin in the Sun on Broadway a few years ago and he radiates charm and sex appeal. If John David has just a fraction of that, which he seems to have, he is set for life.
photo credit: Getty Images and HBO
The entire family is good looking.
I loved everything about his speech. The denial of needing glasses, we have all been there.
Denzel’s son is in the HBO series, Ballers w/ Dwanye Johnson. It is so good.
Haha! So true. With your partner pointing out when you squint.
He’s beautiful…wow.
+1!!,
I was still eyeing Denzel (who could be my father) and then I saw him.
Beautiful family.
He’s handsome but I still want the father.
I met Denzel twice. He’s a lovely man.
I love him on Ballers. He’s really good! I had NO idea that he was Denzel’s son. Wow wow wow. Talk about winning the genetic lottery. He’s gorgeous but not a replica of his dad. He’s talented but on his own merits. Wow.
Very hot! I would say he’s even more good looking than the father. Awesome beard too
Yes yes and yes. 🙂
Wow. The apple did not fall far from the tree.
The beard. I just can’t do it.
Basically this. Great eyes, great smile, and I love a good beard…but this is not a good beard.
yup, beard is too scruffy and distracting
ITA, he looks to be handsome as hell but that beard kills it for me.
Yeah, that is not a cute looking beard. But you can tell he’s a very, very handsome man.
+1
Hot guy, horrible beard.
Yep, he looked like Spartacus with that beard..
I miss that show.
He looks a lot like Pauletta, especially in his smile. Sigh, Denzel Washington was the sex in Malcolm X.
He was the sex in St. Elsewhere also. Always had it.
Agreed. Challenge for everyone: google images of the St. Elsewhere cast. Your eye will always land on Denzel Washington. Always.
I know I used to watch the series and loved him, Howie Mendel and Mark Harmon.
Yes! I was a huge fan of that show all during its run.
You can see the first season on Hulu, but that’s is AFAIK.
If I had to pick Hawkeye ( I am so glad you asked) , it would be between Mo Better Blues and Mississippi Masala. *puuuurrr*
Hahahaha Tiffany I just went to YouTube to watch clips of Mississippi Masala. It’s been a long time since I saw that film and I am overwhelmed and inflamed by the handsome!
I think he looks just like his mom too.
Denzel sat a few rows in front of me at a Red Sox game a few years ago. His smile is dazzling.
He looks like he smells mmmm!
That smile is killer. Hello handsome!
Good looking guy! He has a really nice smile!
John David is old news, Black Twitter was buzzing about him months ago.I don’t like beards so he’s a no for me.
As for Denzel I was disappointed in that speech.Unlike other winners ,he had months to prepare a speech.I understand needing glasses.I don’t understand not writing a speech for a lifetime achievement award.
Yeah, I want to see him without a beard! Very few men achieve maximum hotness with that much facial hair.
Here is what he looks like without it:
http://img.poptower.com/pic-148746/john-david-washington.jpg?d=600
http://www.morehouse.edu/newscenter/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/john-david-washington.jpg
I think he’s gorgeous with/without the beard myself.
you nailed it
Celebitchy is making me THEE thirstiest this morning. Bless you.
Back off my new husband, ladies!😤
He is very handsome, not as good looking as his dad but he is very handsome. I love the smile.
I was WAITING for this! He was all over Instagram after the Golden Globes but I wasn’t sure if he would catch on here. So handsome!
Wow, he looks just like his mom, even the smile just from looking at the family pic from the Globes and him in a grey suit below.,
Out of the goodness of my heart, I will let everyone have the son, so I can keep Denzel all to myself.
Handsome man
Denzel is one of my favorite actors of all time. His son is handsome.
is no one watching Ballers? it is pretty entertaining! he is pretty good in it! him and the rock styled in exquisite clothes? yes please. entourage for football instead of hollywood.
I saw Ballers. Ibthink he is a good actor (and handsome too).
A gorgeous, gorgeous man. Beats dad, hands down.
DAMN.
Denzel never did it for me for some reason. But his son, hell yeah! Gorgeous smile and eyes.
Good looking, but not even close to Denzel.
Very handsome has his dad’s smile, I like his style. Last pic is beautiful!
I watched Ballers…I loved it. While it doesn’t require deep thought, it is entertaining. I mostly started watching because of THE ROCK – yes please. Halfway through the season I found out John David was Denzel’s son, and while I thought that was great, it didn’t change my opinion of him as I had already made up mind that he was a pretty solid actor and attractive to boot. I love that he’s not advertising it. He also played professional football for 2 seasons with St. Louis.
Very handsome and I love the beard and wonky eye😍
No, thanks.
I wonder if he is a homophobic Jesus-y nutjob like his father and the rest of his family.
Maybe he is hot. I can’t tell with that awful beard. Until that is gone I guess I remain neutral.
Hottie! I wanna see him without a beard though.
Actually yes, but only because I never got the Denzel thing. I mean I can see it (and he is forever charming) but I was never part of it. I think because I was a kid during his pretty years.
As for his son…Very Handsome!
*Chuuuch Praise with Panties thrown in* this one is totally slammin-like-a-screen-Door-during-a-Cat5-Hurricane FINE
I’ve always had, and still have, a huge crush on Denzel but I don’t find his son even close to his dad’s handsomeness. Denzel is a fine, fine man.
He’s handsome, sure, but I haven’t seen him onscreen so no telling if he has the Denzel charm. In his younger days he was especially dazzling. He was good looking but had a bashful quality to his smile, even when being kind of cocky. Hard to describe, but super rare. This guy, he’s probably been told he’s handsome his whole life. Denzel had just that touch of awkwardness to make him charming on top of the looks.