Isaiah Washington
Also known as Isaiah Washington IV
American actor (born 1963)
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Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor and internet personality. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence for portraying Dr. Preston Burke in the first three seasons of the series Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2007. Washington began his career collaborating with director Spike Lee on the films Crooklyn (1994), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on…
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- Oscar Shaw — Ernie2026
- Dashing Through the Snow — Deputy Director Winters2025
- James the Second — Dr. Ramesh2025
- God's Not Dead: In God We Trust — Daryl Smith2024
- Corsicana — Bass Reeves2022
- God's Not Dead: We The People — Daryl Smith2021
- WriterBoy's Dream — Brian2020
- Cut Throat City — Sinclair Stewart2020
- P-Valley — Mayor Tydell Ruffin
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Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence as Dr. Preston Burke in Grey's Anatomy (2005–2007; 2014).
Washington began his career collaborating with director Spike Lee on the films Crooklyn (1994), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on the Bus (1996). He also appeared in the films Love Jones (1997), Bulworth (1998), Out of Sight (1998), True Crime (1999), Romeo Must Die (2000), Exit Wounds (2001), Ghost Ship (2002), and Hollywood Homicide (2003). In 2005, Washington landed his breakthrough role as Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy. He was dismissed after the third season due to his alleged usage of a homophobic slur while in argument with Patrick Dempsey and allegedly referring to a cast member, T. R. Knight, although he would return for a guest appearance in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, Washington portrayed Thelonious Jaha on The CW's science fiction television series The 100.
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