Actor
Djimon Hounsou
A young Beninese immigrant must navigate the cutthroat world of 1990s Hollywood to become a leading actor, facing cultural barriers and intense competition that threaten to derail his dreams of stardom.
- 1.88 m (6'2")
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- Producer
- Director
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Biography
Djimon Hounsou. Actor: Blood Diamond. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.
Filmography · 49 of 49
Director
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48 credits
Twisted(2026)
Dr. Robert Kezian
FilmThe Passenger(2026)
Hassan
Film
Thrash(2026)
Dr. Dale Edwards
Film
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver(2024)
Titus
Film
A Quiet Place: Day One(2024)
Henri
Film
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire(2023)
Titus
Film
Ozi: Voice of the Forest(2023)
Ozi's Father
Film
Gran Turismo(2023)
Steve Mardenborough
Film
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank(2022)
Sumo
Film
The King's Man(2021)
Shola
Film
What If...?(2021)
Actor
TVA Very Bonang Year(2020)
Self
TV
A Quiet Place Part II(2020)
Man on Island
Film
Serenity(2019)
Duke
Film
Shazam!(2019)
Wizard
Film
Captain Marvel(2019)
Korath
Film
Charlie's Angels(2019)
Edgar Bosley
Film
Same Kind of Different as Me(2017)
Denver Moore
Film
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword(2017)
Bedivere
FilmThe Director's Cut(2016)
Self
TV
Air(2015)
Cartwright
Film
The Vatican Tapes(2015)
Vicar Imani
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy(2014)
Korath
Film
Seventh Son(2014)
Radu
Film
How to Train Your Dragon 2(2014)
Drago
Film
Baggage Claim(2013)
Quinton
Film
Elephant White(2011)
Curtie Church
Film
Special Forces(2011)
Kovax
Film
The Tempest(2010)
Caliban
Film
Push(2009)
Henry Carver
Film
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