Malcolm Washington was born on 10th April 1991 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is well-known as the son of a famous American actor, producer, and director, Denzel Washington, and his wife, Pauletta Pearson. Washington has three siblings namely John David, also an actor, Katia, and his twin sister, Olivia Washington. He attended Winward School in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.