7 Best John David Washington Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 3, 2026

John David Washington spent years as a professional footballer before turning to acting, and his physical, controlled presence has made him a favourite of ambitious, formally daring directors. Tenet has a secret agent using time inversion to prevent an attack, Malcolm & Marie turns a premiere night into a raw all-night argument, Amsterdam follows three friends into a 1930s murder conspiracy, and The Old Man & the Gun adds a supporting role. BlacKkKlansman, The Book of Clarence and Monsters and Men round out the list.

Amsterdam (2022)

TMDB ★ 5.7

Three friends caught up in a 1930s murder conspiracy uncover a plot that reaches the highest levels of power.

Directed by David O. Russell · 2h 14m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Tenet (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A secret agent uses time-inverting technology to stop an attack from the future.

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Malcolm & Marie (2021)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A filmmaker and his girlfriend's post-premiere celebration unravels into a long night of argument, with John David Washington in the lead.

Directed by Sam Levinson · 1h 46m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.7

John David Washington has a supporting role in the story of an ageing, charming career bank robber.

Directed by David Lowery · 1h 34m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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BlacKkKlansman (2018)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A Black detective infiltrates the KKK by phone while a white colleague plays him in person.

Directed by Spike Lee · 2h 16m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Book of Clarence (2024)

TMDB ★ 6.5

John David Washington plays a struggling con man in ancient Jerusalem who tries to cash in on the growing following of a new messiah.

Directed by Jeymes Samuel · 2h 09m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Monsters and Men (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A bystander's mobile phone video of a police shooting ripples outward through a Brooklyn community.

Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green · 1h 36m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

7 Best John David Washington Movies

Amsterdam (2022)

Tenet (2020)

Malcolm & Marie (2021)

The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

The Book of Clarence (2024)

Monsters and Men (2018)

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