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Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-born actor who has been nominated for two Oscars and appeared in films such as Amistad, Gladiator, Blood Diamond, and Guardians of the Galaxy. He also has a modeling career and a directorial debut with In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven.
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.87 m
- Cotonou, Benin
Learn about the life and career of Djimon Hounsou, a Beninese actor and former model who starred in Gladiator, Amistad and Blood Diamond. Find out his birth name, height, family, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- April 24, 1964
Mar 27, 2023 · Djimon Hounsou is an actor with a critically acclaimed career. Here is a timeline of all his films, from his start in the early '90s to today.
- Henry Blodget
Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor and model who has been nominated for two Academy Awards. He is known for his roles in Amistad, Gladiator, Blood Diamond, Guardians of the Galaxy and more.
Jun 12, 2014 · Djimon Hounsou, star of DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon 2, on his villainous new role, the art of voice acting, and what he searches for in his career.
Model-turned-actor Djimon Hounsou was seemingly plucked from obscurity by producer Debbie Allen and director Steven Spielberg in 1997 to portray Joseph Cinque, the leader of a slave ship mutiny...
