- He is named after Denzel Washington and got the opportunity to work with him on The Great Debaters (2007) and Training Day (2001).
- Although he has the same last name as Forest Whitaker and is known for having a resemblance to him, having been cast as his son in The Great Debaters (2007) and as a younger version of his character in Black Panther (2018), the two are actually not related.
- Denzel Whitaker appeared in the 2007 film The Great Debaters (2007) with Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker.
- His parents are Dale and Younalanda Whitaker.
- He is a huge fan of Spider-Man.
- Has performed "Rapper's Delight" in front of 2005 Kids Choice Awards audience as a warm-up.
- His parents named him after Denzel Washington. He had initially disputed this as a rumor, but his father later confirmed that Washington was in fact their main inspiration for his name.
- Two favorite genres of movies are comedy and action. Favorite TV series include Family Guy (1999), Chappelle's Show (2003), Robot Chicken (2001), South Park (1997) and "Spiderman". Favorite movie trilogies included Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Spider-Man (2002), and Back to the Future (1985).
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