Denzel Washington's 10 most memorable movie roles

February 20, 2013 12:00 PM

With six Oscar nominations (and two wins) in acting categories, Denzel Washington is one of the most respected and decorated actors of all time. With a cinematic career spanning nearly 40 years, Washington, who grew up in Mount Vernon, makes it tough to narrow down his most memorable movie roles to 10, but that’s exactly what this photo gallery will attempt to do.

In chronological order, here are Denzel Washington’s 10 most memorable movie roles, with bonus facts about other Hudson Valley connections to these films, whenever applicable. -Chris Serico