Djimon Hounsou


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Actor | Director | Producer

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...

Place of Birth: Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]

Date of Birth: Apr 24, 1964


Filmography

Actor (72 Known Credits)


Ozi - Voice of the Forest

Ozi's Father (voice)

Gran Turismo

le père de Jann

Black Adam

Wizard

BIANCA

Self - Guest

The King's Man

Neil Kenlock

A Quiet Place Part II

Man on Island

What If...?

Korath (voice)

Kimana Tuskers

Narrator

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Korath (voice) (archive footage)

Shazam!

The Wizard

Serenity

Duke

The Longest Day in Chang'an

Ge Lao [Slave Trader]

Aquaman

The Fisherman King

The Legend of Tarzan

Chief Mbonga

Wayward Pines

CJ Mitchum

The Vatican Tapes

Vicar Imani

Furious 7

Jakande

Air

Cartwright

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Drago Bludvist (voice)

Elephant White

Curtie Church

Black Panther

T'Challa

The Tempest

Caliban

Black Panther

Black Panther

Push

Agent Henry Carver

Never Back Down

Jean Roqua

Blood Diamond

Solomon Vandy

Eragon

Ajihad

Constantine

Midnite

The Island

Albert Laurent

Blueberry

Woodhead

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

Biker Boyz

Motherland

The Four Feathers

Abou Fatma

Le Boulet

Youssouf

Alias

Kazari Bomani

Soul Food

Victor Onuka

Passage du milieu

Narrator (U.S. Version)

The Wild Thornberrys

Villager (voice)

The View

Self

Amistad

Cinque

ER

Mobalage Ikabo

Stargate

Horus

Killing Zoe

Moïse (voice)

Unlawful Entry

Prisoner on Bench

Beverly Hills, 90210

Nightclub Doorman

Invincible

Martian Emperor (voice)

Rebel Moon

General Titus

Ozi's Father (voice)
Gran Turismo (2023)
le père de Jann
Black Adam (2022)
Wizard
BIANCA (2022)
Self - Guest
Sumo
Neil Kenlock
Man on Island
What If...? (2021)
Korath (voice)
Narrator
Korath (voice) (archive footage)
Shazam! (2019)
The Wizard
Korath
Serenity (2019)
Duke
Bosley
Ge Lao [Slave Trader]
Aquaman (2018)
The Fisherman King
Himself
Chief Mbonga
Drago (voice)
Wayward Pines (2015 - 2016)
CJ Mitchum
Vicar Imani
Furious 7 (2015)
Jakande
Air (2015)
Cartwright
Seventh Son (2014)
Radu
Drago Bludvist (voice)
Baggage Claim (2013)
Quinton
Curtie Church
Kovax
Black Panther (2011)
T'Challa
The Tempest (2010)
Caliban
Black Panther (2010)
Black Panther
Push (2009)
Agent Henry Carver
Jean Roqua
The Champ
Self
Blood Diamond (2006)
Solomon Vandy
Eragon (2006)
Ajihad
Constantine (2005)
Midnite
The Island (2005)
Albert Laurent
Beauty Shop (2005)
Joe
Blueberry (2004)
Woodhead
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003 - 2022)
Self - Guest
In America (2003)
Mateo
Biker Boyz (2003)
Motherland
Abou Fatma
Le Boulet (2002)
Youssouf
Alias (2001 - 2006)
Kazari Bomani
Soul Food (2000 - 2004)
Victor Onuka
Gladiator (2000)
Juba
Narrator (U.S. Version)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998 - 2004)
Villager (voice)
Deep Rising (1998)
Vivo
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self
Amistad (1997)
Cinque
Fyah
ER (1994 - 2009)
Mobalage Ikabo
Stargate (1994)
Horus
Killing Zoe (1993)
Moïse (voice)
Prisoner on Bench
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990 - 2000)
Nightclub Doorman
Ex-Boyfriend
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Self
Martian Emperor (voice)
General Titus

Director (1 Known Credits)


Producer (1 Known Credits)


Elephant White

Producer

Producer

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