Denzel Washington to Direct 'Grey's Anatomy' Episode

Denzel Washington is joining “Grey’s Anatomy” — behind the camera.

The “Training Day” star will direct an upcoming episode of the ABC medical drama, TheWrap has learned.

Washington, who has won two Academy Awards for his acting, will lead the ninth episode of this season, which is scheduled to begin shooting later this month for a November air date.

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While this will be his first outing as a director on television, Washington has previously directed feature films such as “Antwone Fisher” and “The Great Debaters.”

Most recently, he was seen onscreen in “The Equalizer,” and is currently filming the remake of “The Magnificent Seven,” which reunites him with “Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua.

13 Actors Who Grew Beards to Play Bad (Photos)

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Django Unchained"

The actor grew a beard to play the cruel Monsieur Calvin J. Candie, who owned the plantation, Candyland, in the 2012 film, "Django Unchained."

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Wes Bentley in "The Hunger Games"

Bentley grew a perfectly manicured mustache and beard to play the gamemaker in "The Hunger Games," until he was killed by President Snow because he defied the rules.

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Denzel Washington in "Training Day"

The actor starred as Det. Alonzo Harris, a detective who isn't what he seems. For this role, he also grew a beard to play a dirty cop.

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Tom Cruise in "Collateral"

Cruise played a bad guy who gets into a cab driven by Jamie Foxx and forces him to drive him around until he finishes his hits. The usually clean-shaven actor grew a scruffy beard.

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Liam Neeson in "Batman Begins"

The actor, who usually plays the good guy in action-packed thrillers, grew a beard to play Henri Ducard, who works for criminals as often as he does the law.

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Jack Nicholson in "The Departed"

Nicholson plays Frank Costello, an Irish-American mobster in the film, who is also the main antagonist in the film. Usually clean-shaven, Nicholson also sported a beard for this role.

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Alan Rickman in "Die Hard"

In the 1988 film "Die Hard," Rickman grew a beard to play Hans Gruber, an internationally feared German terrorist.

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Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"

In the famous horror film, Nicholson plays Jack Torrance, who becomes progressively more crazy as the film goes on. And as he becomes crazier, his beard becomes more bushy.

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John Malkovich in "Con Air"

Malkovich starred as Cyrus "The Virus," a ruthless criminal who led the hijacking of Con Air in the 1997 action movie.

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Terence Stamp in "Superman II"

Stamp starred as General Zod in the 1980 film, in which he donned a perfectly manicured beard. In the films, General Zod is one of Superman's biggest enemies.

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Michael Shannon in "Man Of Steel"

The actor starred as General Zod in the 2013 "Superman" reboot. Zod is Superman's biggest enemy -- and Shannon donned a beard to play the villain.

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Will Ferrell in "Zoolander"

Ferrell starred as evil fashion guru Mugatu, so he grew a fowl-looking silver goatee to match his silver hair. Ferrell will reprise his role in "Zoolander 2."

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Jeff Bridges in "Iron Man"

Bridges starred as Obadiah Stane who was the business partner and eventual enemy of Tony Stark in the 2008 Iron Man movie. Again, Bridges donned a beard.

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