Who played Malcolm X in the 1992 film of the same name?

The 1992 film ‘Malcolm X’ was an American epic biographical drama about the African-American activist named Malcolm X (1925 -1965). Directed and co-written by Spike Lee (born 1957), the film stars Denzel Washington (born 1954) in the title role as Malcolm X.

The film is based on ‘The Autobiography of Malcom X , a collaboration between Malcom X and Alex Haley (1921 - 1992), published in 1965.

The film dramatizes key events in Malcom X’s life including his criminal career, his incarceration, his conversion to Islam, his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam, and his later falling out with the organization, his marriage to Betty X, his pilgrimage to Mecca and re-evaluation of his views concerning whites, and his assassination. Sprinkled into the film are flashbacks from his life including his father’s death, his mother’s mental illness, and his experiences with racism.

Washington is an American actor, director, and producer who has received 3 Golden Globe Awards, one Tony Ward, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for playing a Union Army soldier in the historical drama film ‘Glory’ (1989), and Best Actor for his role as the corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the crime thriller ‘Training Day’ (2001).