Audiences worldwide know Denzel Washington because of his Oscar-worthy performances in Malcolm X, A Soldier’s Story, Fences and more. But the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient actually got his roots on stage, which he explained was another reason why you can’t call him a “Hollywood actor:”

Denzel Washington revealed in a new interview that he doesn't consider himself a 'Hollywood actor' but rather a theater actor. Washington is currently starring in a new Broadway revival of Shakespeare's 'Othello,

Denzel Washington doesn't want to be called a "Hollywood actor". The iconic actor sat down with CBS' Sunday Morning with his fellow Othello actor Jake Gyllenhaal to discuss their production of the Shakespeare play.