Personal Info
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1964-04-24 (61 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]
Also Known For
DjimonDjimon Gaston HounsouDjimon HounsoDjimon Housoun디몬 하운수ジャイモン・ガストン・フンスーДжимон УнсуДжаймон Унсу
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2025 --
Beneath the Storm
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2025 --
Last Breath
| Chris Lemons
2024 --
A Quiet Place: Day One
| Henri
2024 --
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
| Titus
2024 --
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
| Self
2024 --
Ozi: Voice of the Forest
| Jo Jo (voice)
2023 --
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
| Titus
2023 --
Gran Turismo
| Steve Mardenborough
2023 --
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
| Wizard
2022 --
Black Adam
| Wizard
2022 --
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
| Sumo (voice)
2021 --
The King's Man
| Shola
2021 --
Kimana Tuskers
| Narrator (voice)
2021 --
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
| Korath (voice) (archive footage)
2021 --
A Quiet Place Part II
| Man on Island
2019 --
Charlie's Angels
| Edgar Bosley
2019 --
Shazam!
| Wizard
2019 --
Captain Marvel
| Korath
2019 --
Serenity
| Duke
2018 --
Aquaman
| King Ricou (voice)
2018 --
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven
| Host
2017 --
Same Kind of Different as Me
| Denver
2017 --
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
| Bedivere
2017 --
I Am Heath Ledger
| Self
2016 --
The Legend of Tarzan
| Chief Mbonga
2015 --
Air
| Cartwright
2015 --
The Vatican Tapes
| Vicar Imani
2015 --
Furious 7
| Mose Jakande
2014 --
Seventh Son
| Radu
2014 --
Guardians of the Galaxy
| Korath
2014 --
How to Train Your Dragon 2
| Drago (voice)
2013 --
Baggage Claim
| Quinton Jamison
2011 --
Special Forces
| Commander Kovax
2011 --
Elephant White
| Curtie Church
2010 --
The Tempest
| Caliban
2010 --
Black Panther
| T'Challa
2009 --
Push
| Henry Carver
2008 --
Never Back Down
| Jean Roqua
2007 --
A Place in Time
| Self
2006 --
Eragon
| Ajihad
2006 --
Blood Diamond
| Solomon Vandy
2005 --
The Island
| Albert Laurent
2005 --
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
| Self
2005 --
Beauty Shop
| Joe
2005 --
Constantine
| Midnite
2004 --
Renegade
| Woodhead
2003 --
In America
| Mateo
2003 --
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
| Kosa
2003 --
Biker Boyz
| Motherland
2002 --
The Four Feathers
| Abou Fatma
2002 --
Dead Weight
| Detective Youssouf
2000 --
The Middle Passage
| Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)
2000 --
Gladiator
| Juba
1998 --
Deep Rising
| Vivo
1997 --
Amistad
| Cinque
1997 --
Ill Gotten Gains
| Fyah
1994 --
Stargate
| Horus
1993 --
Killing Zoe
| Moïse (voice)
1992 --
Unlawful Entry
| Prisoner on Bench
1990 --
Without You I'm Nothing
| Ex-Boyfriend