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Djimon Hounsou‌

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Djimon Hounsou

Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]

Djimon Hounsou

Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1964-04-24

Popularity

star30.1

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 fiction film Stargate. His first on-screen appearance was in the 1990 Janet Jackson video “Love Will Never Do (Without You).” He also starred in a 2002 Gap commercial directed by Peter Lindbergh, dancing to a rendition of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" by Arrested Development's Baba Oje. He received wide critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role as Cinqué in the 1997 Steven Spielberg film Amistad. He gained further notice as Juba, in the 2000 film Gladiator. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for In America, in 2004, becoming the fourth African male to be nominated for an Oscar (along with Basil Rathbone, Cecil Kellaway and Omar Sharif). In 2006, he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blood Diamond; he received Broadcast Film Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award nominations for this performance. In 2007, Hounsou began dating model/CEO of Baby Phat, Kimora Lee Simmons. In 2008 Hounsou and Simmons visited Hounsou's family and while there, the two participated in a traditional commitment ceremony. On May 30, 2009, Simmons gave birth to their son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, reportedly named because Kenzo means 3 (Kimora's third child).

Movie Credits

Gladiator

Gladiator‌
star8.2
calendar 2000

Constantine

Constantine‌
star7.1
calendar 2005

Blood Diamond

Blood Diamond‌
star7.5
calendar 2006

Stargate

Stargate‌
star7.0
calendar 1994

The Island

The Island‌
star6.7
calendar 2005

In America

In America‌
star7.2
calendar 2003

Renegade

Renegade‌
star4.9
calendar 2004

Eragon

Eragon‌
star5.1
calendar 2006

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life‌
star5.7
calendar 2003

Amistad

Amistad‌
star7.0
calendar 1997

Never Back Down

Never Back Down‌
star6.8
calendar 2008

Biker Boyz

Biker Boyz‌
star6.3
calendar 2003

Deep Rising

Deep Rising‌
star6.2
calendar 1998

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers‌
star6.6
calendar 2002

Push

Push‌
star6.1
calendar 2009

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special‌
star7.0
calendar 2021

Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop‌
star6.3
calendar 2005

Kimana Tuskers

Kimana Tuskers‌
star0.0
calendar 2021

The Tempest

The Tempest‌
star5.4
calendar 2010

Dead Weight

Dead Weight‌
star5.9
calendar 2002

A Quiet Place: Day One

A Quiet Place: Day One‌
star6.8
calendar 2024

Ozi: Voice of the Forest

Ozi: Voice of the Forest‌
star6.0
calendar 2024

How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2‌
star7.7
calendar 2014

Special Forces

Special Forces‌
star6.7
calendar 2011

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire‌
star6.3
calendar 2023

Elephant White

Elephant White‌
star5.0
calendar 2011

The Middle Passage

The Middle Passage‌
star3.7
calendar 2000

Last Breath

Last Breath‌
star0.0
calendar 2025

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver‌
star6.1
calendar 2024

Baggage Claim

Baggage Claim‌
star5.4
calendar 2013

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy‌
star7.9
calendar 2014

Air

Air‌
star5.0
calendar 2015

Furious 7

Furious 7‌
star7.2
calendar 2015

Seventh Son

Seventh Son‌
star5.5
calendar 2014

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes‌
star5.3
calendar 2015

Black Adam

Black Adam‌
star6.9
calendar 2022

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword‌
star6.6
calendar 2017

Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo‌
star7.8
calendar 2023

The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan‌
star5.9
calendar 2016

Same Kind of Different as Me

Same Kind of Different as Me‌
star6.9
calendar 2017

Without You I'm Nothing

Without You I'm Nothing‌
star5.4
calendar 1990

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon‌
star6.5
calendar 2024

Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry‌
star6.2
calendar 1992

The Zealot

The Zealot‌
star0.0
calendar

The Bleeding Ground

The Bleeding Ground‌
star0.0
calendar

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank‌
star6.7
calendar 2022

Beneath the Storm

Beneath the Storm‌
star0.0
calendar 2025

I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger‌
star7.4
calendar 2017

Black Panther

Black Panther‌
star5.9
calendar 2010

Serenity

Serenity‌
star5.4
calendar 2019

Shazam!

Shazam!‌
star7.0
calendar 2019

Aquaman

Aquaman‌
star6.9
calendar 2018

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels‌
star6.4
calendar 2019

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel‌
star6.8
calendar 2019

The King's Man

The King's Man‌
star6.8
calendar 2021

A Quiet Place Part II

A Quiet Place Part II‌
star7.5
calendar 2021

Killing Zoe

Killing Zoe‌
star6.3
calendar 1993

A Place in Time

A Place in Time‌
star6.5
calendar 2007

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven‌
star0.0
calendar 2018

African History Y

African History Y‌
star0.0
calendar

Ill Gotten Gains

Ill Gotten Gains‌
star2.5
calendar 1997

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'‌
star7.1
calendar 2005

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! Fury of the Gods‌
star6.5
calendar 2023

The Monster

The Monster‌
star0.0
calendar

Tv Credits

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!‌
star5.5
calendar 2003

Alias

Alias‌
star6.7
calendar 2001

The View

The View‌
star4.4
calendar 1997

Soul Food

Soul Food‌
star6.2
calendar 2000

Dragons: Race to the Edge

Dragons: Race to the Edge‌
star8.3
calendar 2015

ER

ER‌
star7.8
calendar 1994

Black Panther

Black Panther‌
star6.9
calendar 2010

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

BIANCA

BIANCA‌
star0.0
calendar 2022

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys‌
star6.8
calendar 1998

What If...?

What If...?‌
star8.1
calendar 2021

Wayward Pines

Wayward Pines‌
star6.8
calendar 2015

The Longest Day in Chang'an

The Longest Day in Chang'an‌
star8.5
calendar 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show‌
star6.2
calendar 2019

INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE‌
star8.6
calendar 2021

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210‌
star7.4
calendar 1990