Fan Casting Denzel Washington as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2014)

siddarthsid made this fan casting suggestion on October 9, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Denzel Washington as Ellis Boyd Red Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2014)

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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is widely regarded as one of the best actors ...
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The Shawshank Redemption (2014)

The Shawshank Redemption (2014)

If it was made 20 years later.
It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne, who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following t...
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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 8,232 roles on myCast, including Actors in Talent that should be in the MCU . Similar actors include Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Laurence Fishburne. Denzel Washington was suggested to play Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2014) by siddarthsid. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Forest Whitaker. The Shawshank Redemption (2014) has 9 roles, including Andy Dufresne, Brooks Hatlen, and Captain Byron Hadley.

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