Isaiah Washington IV was born on the 3rd August 1963, in Houston, Texas USA, of American and Sierra Leonean descent. He is an actor, probably best remembered as Dr. Preston Burke in the ABC drama entitled “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005-2007). He is also known for “True Crime” (1999), “Romeo Must Die” (2000), “Dancing in September” (2000), “Blue Caprice” (2014), etc. Currently he is playing in the CW series “The 100”. His career has been active since 1991.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Isaiah Washington, as of early 2016? According to sources, it has been estimated that the overall amount of Washington’s net worth is over $500,000, which has been accumulated through his career in the entertainment industry as an actor spanning over 25 years.
Isaiah Washington Net Worth $500,000
Isaiah Washington was raised in Houston, and later in 1980s the family moved to Missouri City, Texas. He graduated in 1981 from Willowridge High School in Houston, then served in the US Air Force and studied at Howard University. Soon after he quit his education, and decided to start a career of acting, joining the theater company City Kids Repertory, which performed in a number of schools.
However, his professional career began in 1991, with a role in the film “The Color Of Love” (1991), which was followed by appearances in the same year in film “Strictly Business”, and the TV series “Law And Order”. Ever since then, his career has gone only upwards, and so has his net worth. The next role which increased his net worth was the one of Willie in the film “Strapped” (1993). Afterwards, he was cast in films “Crooklyn” (1994), and “Stonewall” (1995), and he also made appearance in “Clockers” (1995), “Girl 6” (1996), and in the TV series “New York Undercover” (1996). The following year, Isaiah was featured in the film “Love Jones” (1997), as Savon Garrison, and the same year, he was cast in “The Player” (1997).
Two years later, his career turned for the better, as he began to feature in high profile films, the first one being Clint Eastwood`s “True Crime” (1999), and then earning a role in the film “Dancing In September” (2000), portraying George Washington. The same year his net worth was increased by appearances in “Kin”, and “Romeo Must Die”. Before he acquired the role of Dr. Preston Burke in the highly praised TV series “Grey`s Anatomy” in 2005, Isaiah appeared in films “Welcome To Collinwood” (2002), “Ghost Ship” (2002), “Hollywood Homicide” (2003), and “Amateurs” (2005).
Isaiah was the part of the “Grey`s Anatomy” until 2014, when he quit the show, as he was accused of a homophobic slur against his colleague T.R. Knight. However, his net worth had increased to a large degree, due to the popularity of the show. Isaiah furhter benefited from his appearance in the show, as he earned new big roles in films such as “They Die By Dawn” (2013), “Blue Caprice” (2013), “Doctor Bello” (2013), “The Undershepherd” (2012), and most recently in the TV series “The 100” (2014-2016), He also has a part in the film “Secret Summer” (2016).
Overall, Isaiah is a successful actor, having appeared in over 70 TV series and films, and earning several nominations and awards, such as Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his work in “Grey`s Anatomy”.
If to talk about his personal life, Isaiah Washington has been married to Jenisa Marie Garland since 1999; they have three children. He is also recognized for his charity work, helping people in Sierra Leone, where he has citizenship, based on DNA tests and his ancestry.
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