AKA Djimon Gaston Hounsou

Born: 24-Apr-1964
Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: Benin
Executive summary: In America

Former model, emigrated to France in 1977 and was discovered by Thierry Mugler, French fashion designer. After a career in modeling, landed a part in Without You I'm Nothing (1990), then receiving plum roles in Amistad (1997), Gladiator (2000), and with In America (2002) he became the first African (with Charlize Theron of South Africa, for a different film in the same year) to be nominated for an Oscar.

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Never Back Down (4-Mar-2008)
    Eragon (13-Dec-2006)
    Blood Diamond (8-Dec-2006)
    The Island (22-Jul-2005)
    Beauty Shop (30-Mar-2005)
    Constantine (8-Feb-2005)
    Blueberry (11-Feb-2004)
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (21-Jul-2003)
    Biker Boyz (31-Jan-2003)
    In America (13-Sep-2002)
    The Four Feathers (8-Sep-2002)
    Dead Weight (10-Apr-2002)
    Gladiator (1-May-2000)
    Deep Rising (30-Jan-1998)
    Amistad (4-Dec-1997)
    Stargate (28-Oct-1994)
    Unlawful Entry (26-Jun-1992)
    Without You I'm Nothing (11-May-1990)

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