Isaiah Washington

Age: 46
Height: 6' 1"

Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Born: Aug. 3rd, 1963

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Isaiah Washington's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Grey's Anatomy	Dr. Preston…

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

At one time in his life he wanted to be a professional football player.
His mother was the first African American woman to be licensed as a barber in the state of Texas.
Graduated from Willowridge High School (1981, Houston, Texas)
Took a DNA test to determine his heritage. The results concluded that his father's side is Angolan and his mother's side is from Sierra Leone.
Following a confrontation with fellow cast member 'Patrick Dempsey (I)' (qv) on the set of _"Grey's Anatomy" (2005)_ (qv), it was reported that the altercation was related to Washington's use of the epithet "faggot" towards their co-star 'T.R. Knight' (qv). In response to press queries about the incident, he denied that accusation in the backstage area at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards. However, Knight and other cast members later stated that he did use the word (January 2007).
Has two sons Isaiah, Tyme and one daughter, Iman.
Likes and follows the University of Texas Longhorns even though, ironically, he grew up in nearby Houston, but did not attend the University.
After leaving Howard University (Theater Arts major), he became an original member of the City Kids Repertory, a theater company that performed in schools in effort to bring relevant productions to high-risk kids.