Isaiah Washington

Birthday: 3 August 1963, Houston, Texas, USA

Height: 185 cm

Isaiah Washington was born on August 3, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Romeo Must Die (2000), The 100 (2014) and Ghost Ship (2002). He has been married to Jenisa Marie Garland since February 14, 1999. They have three children.

[on being fired from Grey's Anatomy (2005)]: I apologized and showed my remorse for what I said and ...Show more »

[on being fired from Grey's Anatomy (2005)]: I apologized and showed my remorse for what I said and for the pain I caused anyone. If a black man can't get forgiveness in this country, when so many other people like Robert Downey Jr. and the governor of California get second and third chances... I think that says a lot about race and this country where we stand. Show less «

I'm no longer going to play thugs or debauched cops that I can't possibly make complex characters. I...Show more »

I'm no longer going to play thugs or debauched cops that I can't possibly make complex characters. I'm bigger than that. I owe too much to too many good people at the Goodman, Arena and Playwrights Horizons. Show less «

[re his reaction to real-life serial killings behind Blue Caprice (2013) ] I was thoroughly embarras...Show more »

[re his reaction to real-life serial killings behind Blue Caprice (2013) ] I was thoroughly embarrassed, because in my community, whenever you hear some really foul [crime], we're holding our breath to see whether the person is black or white. He's always either a crazy white man or a brother. Show less «

You don't have the time to "make the time" to do anything. You have to do it now!

I love Facebook. I could brush my teeth with Facebook.

Even if I'm playing a bad guy, I work hard to make him multi-leveled and interesting.

[re his infamous homophobic remark] For the last six years of my life, I've been fighting off bigots...Show more »

[re his infamous homophobic remark] For the last six years of my life, I've been fighting off bigots. It's, like, bigots want to embrace me, and I politely take their arms from around my neck. I don't share their views, never have. Show less «

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