Djimon Hounsou
Beninese actor · Benin · On the map · Actors · Born 1964 · age 62
Djimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
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ThrashFilm, Dr. Dale Edwards2023
Gran TurismoFilm, Steve Mardenborough2022
BIANCASeries
Black AdamFilm, 2022Wizard2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries
Captain MarvelFilm, 2019Korath2017
King Arthur: Legend of the SwordFilm, Bedivere2016
The Legend of TarzanFilm, Chief Mbonga2015
Dragons: Race to the EdgeSeries, Drago (voice)2014
Guardians of the GalaxyFilm, Korath2010Great Immigrants AwardAward
Black PantherSeries, 2010Black Panther (voice)2009
PushFilm, Henry Carver2006
Blood DiamondFilm, Solomon Vandy2005
Beauty ShopFilm, Joe2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002
Dead WeightFilm, Detective Youssouf2000
Soul FoodSeries, Victor Onuka1998
The Wild ThornberrysSeries, Villager (voice)
Deep RisingFilm, 1998Vivo1997
AmistadFilm, Cinque1996
Film Independent Spirit AwardsSeries1994
ERSeries, Mobalage Ikabo1992
Unlawful EntryFilm, Prisoner on Bench1964Born24 April 1964
ThrashFilm, Dr. Dale Edwards2023Gran TurismoFilm, Steve Mardenborough2022BIANCASeriesBlack AdamFilm, 2022Wizard2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesCaptain MarvelFilm, 2019Korath2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordFilm, Bedivere2016The Legend of TarzanFilm, Chief Mbonga2015Dragons: Race to the EdgeSeries, Drago (voice)2014Guardians of the GalaxyFilm, Korath2010Great Immigrants AwardAwardBlack PantherSeries, 2010Black Panther (voice)2009PushFilm, Henry Carver2006Blood DiamondFilm, Solomon Vandy2005Beauty ShopFilm, Joe2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Dead WeightFilm, Detective Youssouf2000Soul FoodSeries, Victor Onuka1998The Wild ThornberrysSeries, Villager (voice)Deep RisingFilm, 1998Vivo1997AmistadFilm, Cinque1996Film Independent Spirit AwardsSeries1994ERSeries, Mobalage Ikabo1992Unlawful EntryFilm, Prisoner on Bench1964Born24 April 1964People around Djimon
Close ties
Thomas Langmann Produced Blueberry and Le Boulet
Michael Bay Produced The Island and A Quiet Place: Day One
Kevin Feige Produced Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Matthew Vaughn Produced The King's Man (2022)
Steven Knight Directed Serenity (2019)
Akiva Goldsman Produced Constantine (2005)
Neal H. Moritz Produced Furious 7 and Highlander
Chris Morgan Produced The Vatican Tapes (2015)
Zack Snyder Produced Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Anthony Hopkins Also in Amistad (1998)
Vin Diesel Produced Furious 7 (2015)
Kurt Russell Also in Stargate, Unlawful Entry and Furious 7
Kit Harington Also in The Seventh Son (2014)
John Krasinski Produced A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Sergei Bodrov Directed The Seventh Son (2015)
Alain Berbérian Directed Le Boulet (2002)
David Franzoni Produced Gladiator (2000), wrote Amistad (1997)
Gerard Butler Also in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Cary Elwes Also in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Bae Doona Also in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Ed Skrein Also in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Jan de Bont Directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Cleopatra Coleman Also in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Staz Nair Also in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Known for
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Gladiator 2000
Guardians of the Galaxy 2014
Gran Turismo 2023
How to Train Your Dragon 2 2014
Blood Diamond 2006
Filmography 40
89 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
Awards
About this person
For his performances in In America (2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), Hounsou was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Country
Benin
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
