Welcome to another ranker list and in this post, we’re ranking films by actor Denzel Washinton. Washington is an American Actor and filmmaker whose career has spanned over four decades with roles spanning from comedies to horror to thrillers to much more.

This post utilizes our 5-to-1 ranking system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Note: This ranker will be updated accordingly. This ranker will only focus on Washington’s main and supporting roles (has to be significant role).

Rules: (1) Cameos will not be included, (2) live action and animated are, (3) and movies, tv, and games are included.

5-Star Ranking – Best of the Best

• American Gangster (2007) – Frank Lucas

4-Star Ranking – Top 10 Worthy

• Virtuosity (1995) – Lt. Parker Barnes
• Inside Man (2006) – Keith Frazier
• The Book of Eli (2010) – Eli
• The Preacher’s Wife (1996) – Dudley
• Remember the Titans (2000) – Herman Boone
• John Q. (2002) – John Q. Archibald

3-Star Ranking – Great Performance

• Man on Fire (2004) – John W. Creasy
• The Equalizer (2014) – Robert McCall
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993) – Don Pedro of Aragon
• The Bone Collector (1999) – Lincoln Rhyme
• Training Day (2001) – Alonzo Harris
• Deja Vu (2006) – Doug Carlin
• The Magnificent Seven (2016) – Sam Chisolm
• The Little Things (2021) – Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon

2-Star Ranking – Could’ve Been Better

• Mo’ Better Blues (1990) – Bleek Gilliam

1-Star Ranking – Total Trash

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