Denzel Washington is an example of an actor who’s in the business not for the fame, but to continue showing audiences what he could do through each transformative performance. From his first IMDB credit in the made-for-TV movie Wilma,

“What’s the definition of a Hollywood actor?” Washington, 70, said on the Sunday, March 23, broadcast of CBS Sunday Morning. “Myself, I’m from Mount Vernon, so I’m a ‘Mount Vernon actor.’ I don’t know what ‘Hollywood’ means.” Washington, who hails from Mount Vernon, Virginia, further explained that he sees himself as “a stage actor who does film.”

Denzel Washington does not consider himself to be a "Hollywood actor." The 70-year-old is set to star in the new Broadway production of "Othello."

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are a potent pair in Shakespeare's "Othello," elevating a pricey Broadway revival that lacks imagination.

An “Othello” revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history. The production at the Barrymore Theatre is now Broadway’s top-grossing play of all time, generating $2.8 million with eight preview performances.