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Actor Born: August 3, 1963 in Houston, TX Biography:A respected actor who became one of the more prominent figures in the growing African American cinema of the 1990s, "Isaiah Washington" has made his name in gritty crime dramas and romantic ensemble comedies alike.
A native of Houston, Texas, Washington spent four years in the Air Force before studying drama at Washington, D.C.'s Howard University. Following graduation, he won a role in playwright "Ntozake Shange"'s Spell 7 and then moved to New York to further pursue his career. He appeared in a number of stage productions, and he became one of the founding members of CityKids Repertory, a theatre group that visits high schools and community centers throughout New York. Washington began his screen career on television, appearing in the soap operas As the World Turns and One Life to Live. He made his big screen debut in "Spike Lee"'s "Crooklyn" (1994), and he subsequently appeared in Lee's... Full Biography
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