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Denzel Washingtonhasseveral movies where his character die -in fact , character death make up almost 30 % of his filmography . Washington rose to fame in the TV showSt . Elsewhereas Dr. Philip Chandler , but his first movie part was in the 1981 filmCarbon Copy . His career has skyrocketed since then . Denzel Washington has garnered several Oscar nominations , won two , and remains a raw material in Hollywood . He also has a wide regalia of roles;Denzel Washington run villain , heroes , and virtuously gray fictitious character .
One particularly celebrated aspect of his calling involve the characters he plays -Denzel Washington ’s picture characters lean to diequite frequently . Washington ’s characters go bad in various mode , whether it is a substantial on - covert death or it occurs off - screen door . The reason for their deaths also vary . Washington ’s characters pass away in biopics such asCry FreedomandMalcolm X , dramas such asThe Preacher ’s Wife , crime thrillers such asFallen , and adaption of stagecoach plays such asThe Tragedy Of Macbeth . It is peculiar for an actor to have a long leaning of case deaths , but each contribute to their respective narrative .
With a varied life history across legal action , clowning , and play , Denzel Washington has had some truly incredible movie scenes in unnumberable modern classics .
16Cry Freedom (1987)
Steve Biko
InCry Freedom , Denzel Washington portrays Steve Biko , a South African anti - apartheid activist . Thefilm chiefly focuses on Apartheid in South Africa in the later 1970s , specifically the dynamic between bighearted white reporter Donald Woods , portrayed by Kevin Kline , and Steve Biko . Cry Freedomportrays how Donald Woods learn much of his activism and anti - apartheid stance from Biko despite being ab initio uncomfortable with Biko ’s view . Cry Freedomis a biopic , so it has to follow substantial - life effect . On the means to Cape Town , South African police arrested Steve Biko and proceeded to brutally beat him .
It is a heartbreaking and affecting tale about the barbarity of South Africa under Apartheid while centre on one of the rotatory figures who made a difference for the people .
Unfortunately , the horrid beating Steve Biko suffer lead to his decease , soDenzel Washington ’s role ends in the same fate . South African authorities initially overcompensate up the truth behind Steve Biko ’s death , but Donald Woods was intent on break it . Therefore , the residue of the film revolves around Donald Woods set about to escape South Africa to discover the accuracy to the universe . It is a heartbreaking and poignant narrative about the brutality of South Africa under Apartheid while focusing on one of the revolutionary figure who made a divergence for the multitude .
15For Queen And Country (1988)
Reuben James
For Queen And Countryis a crime film released in 1988 about a soldier named Reuben James who adjust to life after fight down in the Falklands War . The film is a compelling portraying of poverty and the government ’s discussion of veterans . Denzel Washington plays the primary lineament , Reuben James , as he learn the hard way that society will continue to treat him as dispensable , irrespective of what he sacrifice for the land .
For Queen And Countryhas a lot of death and destruction , so it is a miracle that Reuben James makes it as long as he does . Unfortunately , Reuben snuff it at the oddment of the film , fatally shoot by a sniper revealed to be a fellow soldier , Bob Harper . Viewers do not see Reuben exit because the film cuts out after the gun blast , but given the accuracy of the prey , it is wide presumed that Reuben James decease .
14Glory (1989)
Private Trip
Gloryis a state of war film document the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War . Matthew Broderick plays Colonel Robert Gould Shaw , a real captain in the Civil War . Denzel Washington toy Private Trip , a fictionalized version of one of the many Black soldiers in the regiment . Gloryis a picture that follow the Civil War , and lamentably , the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment suffer the fight at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner , meaningPrivate slip died in fight .
However , the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was a critical part of the Civil War - it inspired more smuggled adult male to fight for the North , yield them far more numbers game than the South , which was one of the reasons why the North ultimately win . Gloryportrays the critical importance smutty soldier played in the Civil War ; they were an invaluable part of the fighting to end slavery once and for all . Denzel Washington also won his first Academy Awardfor Best Supporting Actor inGloryas Private Trip .
Denzel Washington is an Academy Award - winning actor , and five films fix his life history .
13Heart Condition (1990)
Napoleon Stone
Heart Conditionis a funniness about two bank enemy - a police ship’s officer and a attorney - who must learn to get along after the attorney decease and becomes a ghost , haunting the police force officer . Denzel Washington play Napoleon Stone , the lawyer who unexpectedly dies in a automobile accident and now haunts police officer Jack Mooney , play by Bob Hoskins . Jack Mooney now has Napoleon Stone ’s affection , which is why the attorney ghost Jack .
12Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
One of Denzel Washington’sbiggest motion picture roles was when he portrayed the historical human rights activist Malcolm Xin the filmMalcolm X. The film depicts Malcolm X ’s revolutionary life until phallus of the Nation Of Islam organization kill him . The motion-picture show wraps up with its take on the veridical - life assassination of Malcolm X , aided by a heartfelt public presentation from Washington .
11Virtuosity (1995)
Parker Barnes
Just because Denzel Washington ’s character die in a movie does not have in mind they conk the story totally , asHeart Conditionproves . In other movie , Washington ’s grapheme die and add up back to life , which is the case for his sci - fi filmVirtuosity , released in 1995.Virtuosityis about a inmate who seek to observe a SID ( Sadistic , Intelligent , grave ) nonparallel slayer who has escaped from his practical realism into the real world . Denzel Washington plays convict and former police police officer Parker Barnes .
Toward the end of the film , Parker Barnes and Dr. Madison Carter enter a practical reality with SID , tricking him into thinking they are still in the real world so that SID will narrate them where he hid Karin , Madison ’s daughter . In the VR , SID throw Parker Barnes off a building , butbecause it is not realness , he cause back up a few seconds later and survives . Virtuosityis an exciting action film that demonstrates how to blendthe sci - fi and action genresto create a compelling narrative .
10The Preacher’s Wife (1996)
Dudley
The Preacher ’s Wifeis a 1996 remaking of the 1947 Christmas filmThe Bishop ’s Wife . It revolves around a preacher , Reverend Henry Biggs , who struggles with his faith and supporting his family . Dudley , an angel , is sent to avail the sermoniser ’s family . Denzel Washington portray the saint Dudley , while Courtney B. Vance plays Reverend Henry Biggs . Dudley does not break on screen , but his condition as an angel think he dies before the flick begins . The fortune of Dudley ’s destruction are strange , butthe role of his fictional character is far more essential than his existent end .
The Hallmark Channel is know for making movies with unconvincing premises ' , but some of them take these grotesque plot railway line to the next level .
9Fallen (1998)
John Hobbes
Fallenis a film that search one of mythology ’s fallen holy man , Azazel , in a paranormal context . Denzel Washington play Detective John Hobbes , who is driven to cease Azazel ’s ownership of mass . In rightful devilish form , Azazel possesses human being to distortion and murder others . Fallenhas a final encounter between John Hobbes and Azazel , which leads to John play tricks Azazel into possess his own body , but not before John fume toxicant cigarettes to ensure Azazel ’s demise . John Hobbes volitionally dies to take down Azazel , but unfortunately , Azazel run away into a cat ’s body , once again outsmarting mankind .
8Training Day (2001)
Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris
Denzel Washington’sTraining Dayfollows Officer Jake Hoyt , portrayed by Ethan Hawke , andDetective Alonzo Harris , played by Denzel Washington . Jake must expend the day with Alonzo , a narcotic officer , to secure a promotional material in his own department . The narrative reveals that Alonzo Harris is actually a corrupt police officer who is on the run from the Russian mafia after kill one of their men .
At the end of the plastic film , Jake gather enough evidence to turn in Alonzo , so Alonzo escapes to the Los Angeles International Airport to duck stop and the Russian mafia . However , the mafia induce to Alonzo , effectively killing him . Training Dayhas received several honour , admit Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor . Denzel Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor , making it his first profits in the family and his 2d Oscar altogether .
7Man On Fire (2004)
John W. Creasy
valet On Fireis an action picture show base on the novelMan On Fireby A.J. Quinnell . The film revolve around former CIA agent John W. Creasy , played by Denzel Washington , who becomes the bodyguard of Pita Ramos , played by Dakota Fanning . However , Pita is nobble , and John is immediately mistrust of being involved in her snatch . It is now up to John to rescue Pita and safely return her to her mother , Lisa . John W. Creasy successfully retrieve Pita and reunify her with Lisa , but not without paying the Mary Leontyne Price -he trade Pita for himself .
However , after the snatcher take John , John dies from a gunshot wound he received before . The moving-picture show has an substitute end , but alas , John W. Creasy still dies , just in a dissimilar way . In the substitute ending , John lives long enough to confront the originator behind the kidnapping before he commits suicide .
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