American actor and former football player, best known for playing Ricky Jerret on TV series Ballers and appearing in films BlacKkKlansman and Tenet. Listed 5ft 9 by NFL, a 2006 article also mentioned "John David was a late bloomer in high school, not growing into his 5-foot-9 frame until his senior year". How tall is John David WashingtonPhotos by PR Photos