About
Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor and internet personality. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence for portraying Dr. Preston Burke in the first three seasons of the series Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2007. Washington began his career collaborating with director Spike Lee on the films Crooklyn (1994), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on the Bus (1996). He also appeared in the films Love Jones (1997), Bulworth (1998), True Crime (1999), Romeo Must Die (2000), Exit Wounds (2001), Ghost Ship (2002), and Hollywood Homicide (2003). In 2005, Washington landed his breakthrough role as Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy. He was dismissed after the third season over allegations that he used homophobic slurs, although he would return for a guest appearance in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, Washington portrayed Thelonious Jaha on The CW's science...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Ally McBealSeries • 1997
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
The 100Series • 2014
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
New York UndercoverSeries • 1994
Law & Order: LASeries • 2010
P-ValleySeries • 2020
Oscar ShawMovie • 2026
Romeo Must DieMovie • 2000
Ghost ShipMovie • 2002
Bionic WomanSeries • 2007
Soul FoodSeries • 2000
Out of SightMovie • 1998
Exit WoundsMovie • 2001
ClockersMovie • 1995
BulworthMovie • 1998
Hollywood HomicideMovie • 2003
True CrimeMovie • 1999
Wild Things 2Movie • 2004
Cut Throat CityMovie • 2020
The Trials of Cate McCallMovie • 2013