Djimon Hounsou

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 Beninese-American. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou. He immigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond. In 1987, he became a model and established a career in Paris. He moved to the U.S. in 1990. One year before obtaining his college degree, he dropped out of school. In 1989, he appeared in a music video of Straight Up by Paula Abdul. Hounsou's film debut was in the 1990 Sandra Bernhard film Without You I’m Nothing, and he has had television roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and ER and a guest starring role on Alias, but received a larger role in the science …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — Korath
2. Gladiator (2000) — Juba
3. Captain Marvel (2019) — Korath
4. Aquaman (2018) — King Ricou (voice)
5. Furious 7 (2015) — Mose Jakande
6. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) — Drago (voice)
7. Shazam! (2019) — Wizard
8. Blood Diamond (2006) — Solomon Vandy
9. Constantine (2005) — Midnite
10. A Quiet Place Part II (2021) — Man on Island
11. Black Adam (2022) — Wizard
12. The Legend of Tarzan (2016) — Chief Mbonga
13. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) — Bedivere
14. INVINCIBLE (2021) — Martian Emperor (voice)
15. The Island (2005) — Albert Laurent
16. The King's Man (2021) — Shola
17. What If...? (2021) — Korath (voice)
18. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) — Kosa
19. Stargate (1994) — Horus
20. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) — Wizard
21. Eragon (2006) — Ajihad
22. Gran Turismo (2023) — Steve Mardenborough
23. A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — Henri
24. Charlie's Angels (2019) — Edgar Bosley
25. Seventh Son (2014) — Radu
26. Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) — Titus
27. Never Back Down (2008) — Jean Roqua
28. Push (2009) — Henry Carver
29. Serenity (2019) — Duke
30. Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) — Titus
31. Amistad (1997) — Cinque
32. ER (1994) — Mobalage Ikabo
33. Wayward Pines (2015) — CJ Mitchum
34. Deep Rising (1998) — Vivo
35. The Vatican Tapes (2015) — Vicar Imani
36. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Nightclub Doorman
37. Thrash (2026) — Dr. Dale Edwards
38. Alias (2001) — Kazari Bomani
39. Special Forces (2011) — Commander Kovax
40. The Four Feathers (2002) — Abou Fatma

Directed

1. In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven (2018) — Director