Born in Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin] — Apr 24 1964
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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Martian Emperor (voice)

Nightclub Doorman

Mobalage Ikabo

Korath (voice)

Villager (voice)

Self

Juba

CJ Mitchum

Drago (voice)

Ge Lao

Korath

Midnite

Mose Jakande

Drago (voice)

King Ricou (voice)

Wizard

Korath

Kazari Bomani

Henri

Bedivere

Albert Laurent

Wizard

Shola

Solomon Vandy

Man on Island

Horus

Steve Mardenborough

Victor Onuka

Chief Mbonga

Titus

Titus

Jean Roqua

Dr. Kezian

Radu

Dale Edwards

Henry Carver

Edgar Bosley

Wizard

Kosa

Black Panther (voice)

Vivo

Duke

Ajihad

Motherland

Sumo (voice)

Moïse (voice)

Abou Fatma

Joe

Prisoner on Bench

Sunda Kastagir

Cartwright

Caliban

Mateo

Jojo

Quinton Jamison

Woodhead

Vicar Imani

Self

Commander Kovax

Korath (voice) (archive footage)

Curtie Church

Detective Youssouf

Self

Denver

T'Challa

Self

Self
Max Elmi
Tiga

Self

Idoma Kwali

Ex-Boyfriend

Cinque

Narrator (voice)

Fyah

Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)

Host
