Djimon Hounsou
Born in Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin] — Apr 24 1964
Biography
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos, made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing and earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards. Hounsou became a naturalized American citizen in 2007. He was reluctant to renounce his Beninese citizenship and therefore opted to become a dual citizen of both Benin and the United States, effectively rendering him a Ben…
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Invincible
Martian Emperor (voice)
Beverly Hills, 90210
Nightclub Doorman
ER
Mobalage Ikabo
What If...?
Korath (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
Villager (voice)
The Oscars
Self
Gladiator
Juba
Wayward Pines
CJ Mitchum
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Drago (voice)
The Longest Day in Chang'an
Ge Lao
Captain Marvel
Korath
Constantine
Midnite
Furious 7
Mose Jakande
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Drago (voice)
Aquaman
King Ricou (voice)
Black Adam
Wizard
Guardians of the Galaxy
Korath
Alias
Kazari Bomani
A Quiet Place: Day One
Henri
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Bedivere
The Island
Albert Laurent
Shazam!
Wizard
The King's Man
Shola
Blood Diamond
Solomon Vandy
A Quiet Place Part II
Man on Island
Stargate
Horus
Gran Turismo
Steve Mardenborough
Soul Food
Victor Onuka
The Legend of Tarzan
Chief Mbonga
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Titus
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Titus
Never Back Down
Jean Roqua
Twisted
Dr. Kezian
Seventh Son
Radu
Thrash
Dale Edwards
Push
Henry Carver
Charlie's Angels
Edgar Bosley
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Wizard
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Kosa
Black Panther
Black Panther (voice)
Deep Rising
Vivo
Serenity
Duke
Eragon
Ajihad
Biker Boyz
Motherland
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Sumo (voice)
Killing Zoe
Moïse (voice)
The Four Feathers
Abou Fatma
Beauty Shop
Joe
Unlawful Entry
Prisoner on Bench
Highlander
Sunda Kastagir
Air
Cartwright
The Tempest
Caliban
In America
Mateo
OZI: Voice of the Forest
Jojo
Baggage Claim
Quinton Jamison
Renegade
Woodhead
The Vatican Tapes
Vicar Imani
I Am Heath Ledger
Self
Special Forces
Commander Kovax
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Korath (voice) (archive footage)
Elephant White
Curtie Church
Dead Weight
Detective Youssouf
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Self
Same Kind of Different as Me
Denver
Black Panther
T'Challa
A Place in Time
Self
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
Self
Red Card
Max Elmi
One Last Fight
Tiga
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
Self
The Bleeding Ground
Idoma Kwali
Without You I'm Nothing
Ex-Boyfriend
Amistad
Cinque
Kimana Tuskers
Narrator (voice)
The Zealot
Ill Gotten Gains
Fyah
African History Y
The Middle Passage
Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven
Host
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits