Fan Casting Denzel Washington as Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

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Denzel Washington

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Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama St. El...

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Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

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Denzel Washington

Ellis Boyd Redding (Red)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

Andy Dufresne, a successful banker, is arrested for the murders of his wife and lover, and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank prison. He becomes the most unconventional prisoner.

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Denzel Washington is known for his roles in The Book of Eli, The Equalizer, and Flight. He has been suggested by fans for 6,518 roles on myCast, including Actors in Talent that should be in the MCU . Similar actors include Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, and Laurence Fishburne. Denzel Washington was suggested to play Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting) by bobby321. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Clint Eastwood, Samuel L. Jackson, and Harrison Ford. The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting) has 9 roles, including Andy Dufrense, Warden Samuel Norton, and Tommy Williams.