I was watching Death Wish and I thought I recognized one of the criminals that Bronson shot.

So I looked up the IMDB cast list and yes, Death Wish is Denzel Washington's film debut.

I've known for years that Jeff Goldblum also made his film debut in Death Wish as one of the criminals that killed Bronson's wife and raped his daughter.

I've seen this movie a dozen times and I never knew that is Denzel till now:

he is the one wearing the leather jacket, holding a crowbar: