Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in films such as ‘Crooklyn’ and ‘Get on the Bus’. He is also known for his role of Dr. Preston Burke in the medical drama series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. Born in Houston, Texas, he had a difficult early life as his father was murdered when Isaiah was just 13 years old. He was traumatized by the experience and struggled to cope with the loss. Eventually, he mustered the courage to move ahead in life and served in the United States Air Force before he began his acting career. His early works on the big screen include the semi-biographical film ‘Crooklyn,’ where he had a supporting role. He then went on to act in films such as ‘Get on the Bus’, and ‘Romeo Must Die’. Also active on TV, his work in the TV film ‘Dancing in September’, earned him a nomination for the NAACP Image Award, which was the first award nomination of his career. His popularity grew after he started appearing in the medical drama series ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ The series earned much popularity over the years and has been appreciated by critics as well. For his work in the series, Washington won two Image Awards as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award.