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Djimon Hounsou

  • Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin
  • Birthday: April 24, 1964

A former model who also appeared in music videos, Djimon Hounsou was seemingly plucked from obscurity by producer Debbie Allen and director Steven Spielberg to portray Joseph Cinque, the leader of a slave ship mutiny, in "Amistad" (1997). A tall, powerful, commanding presence, he delivered a critically-praised performance that immediately sparked talk of a Best Actor Oscar nomination.

Born in a small village in the West African nation of Benin, Hounsou, the youngest of five, eventually went to live with an older brother in Lyons, France, oste…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Cast as a veteran fighter, who trains a young kid who is bullied in "Never Back Down"

  • 2006

    Cast as Ajihad, the leader of the Varden in the fantasy/adventure movie "Eragon"

  • 2006

    Co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in Edward Zwick's "Blood Diamond"; received SAG and Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor

  • 2005

    Cast opposite Queen Latifah, as the sexy piano-playing electrician in the comedy "Beauty Shop"

  • 2005

    Starred in the Michael Bay directed thriller, "The Island"

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Awards

  • 2006

    National Board of Review Award: Best Supporting Actor

  • 2004

    Independent Spirit Award: Best Supporting Male

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

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