Tory Kittles, who plays Marcus Dante in “The Equalizer,” is frequently compared to Denzel Washington due to their remarkable similarities in facial features.
Due to their uncanny resemblance fans often speculate them to be father and son. Are these speculations true, or are they just another rumor fuelled by viewers’ curiosity and enthusiasm?
Highlights
- Tory Kittles and Denzel Washington are often compared due to their strikingly similar facial features and mannerisms.
- Despite rumors and fan theories suggesting they might be related, Tory Kittles and Denzel Washington do not have a familial connection.
- Tory and Denzel are African-American but have distinct family trees, and Denzel’s known children do not include Tory.
One of the message boards created in the film boards said,
Is Tory Kittles Denzel Washington’s long-lost son given up for adoption 40 years ago? He looks, sounds, and acts like Denzel Washington. Anyone else see the resemblance or is it just me?
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Similarly, the speculations took form on Reddit, where users debated which actor resembled the other more.
One of the users started the following thread,
“(Tory Kittles) look just like Denzel Washington? I mean mannerisms, walk, etc. it’s amazing, noticed that the first thing I saw him in. If they ever need someone to play a young Denzel, he’d be perfect IMHO.”
Tory Kittles and Denzel Washington share the screen in the movie in the first season of “The Equalizer” franchise. However, they were separately cast from the second season onwards.
On the other hand, Denzel Washington is specifically being searched regarding his departure from the thriller “Leave The World Behind,” which prevented a perfect 30-year reunion from happening in real-time.
Tory Kittles And Denzel Washington Are Unrelated Despite Their Striking Resemblance
Tory Kittles was born on August 2, 1975, in Lawtey, Florida.
On the other hand, Denzel Washington was born on December 28, 1954, in Mount Vernon, New York.
Moreover, Tory and Denzel share the same African American ethnicity but are not blood-related due to their distinct family trees.
Denzel Washington is married to Pauletta Pearson, and they have four children: John David, Katia, and the twins Olivia and Malcolm.
As the names and details of Denzel’s kids are openly revealed, this directly contradicts the speculation about Tory being Denzel’s son.
In addition, Tory’s mother was African-American, and although her name has not been revealed, she looks nothing like Pauletta Pearson.
Speculation about their relatedness was entirely based on their similar mannerisms, acting style, and outlook, which had nothing to do with their genetic connection and blood ties.
Additional Information
- Tory Kittles has amassed a huge net worth estimated to be about $1 million.
- One of Tory’s first films was Instinct (1999) where he played the role of a prisoner.
- The actor was born on December 30, 1975, in Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida, USA.