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Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. For his performances in In America (2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), Hounsou was nominated for…
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entertainment · Beninese-born actor (born 1964) · actor · television actor · model · film actor · voice actor · film producer · dancer · film director · screenwriter · also Djimon Hounsou, Hounsou
Born 24 April 1964 · Q298682
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2025· 4 entries
E!: Djimon Hounsou Says He's "Struggling" With Money Despite Oscar-Nominated Acting Career
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Page Six: Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living’ despite decades-long career, Oscar nominations: ‘I’m definitely underpaid’
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Yahoo: Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living,’ blames ‘systemic racism’
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2024· 2 entries
Deadline.com: Djimon Hounsou To Star In Horror-Thriller ‘The Monster’ For ‘Saw’ Producer Mark Burg & Director Darren Lynn Bousman
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Hounsou had a guest performance on South African record producer and DJ Black Coffee's "Ode to Ancestors" song which was included in an EP inspired by Zack Snyder's movie, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
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2023· 6 entries
collider: New ‘Rebel Moon’ Image Shows Djimon Hounsou Ready for Action
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Yahoo: Djimon Hounsou said he feels 'cheated' after his 30 years in Hollywood. Here's a look at his storied career.
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New York Post: Actor Djimon Hounsou slams Hollywood for feeling ‘tremendously cheated’ by industry
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The Cheat Sheet: What Is Djimon Hounsou’s Net Worth?
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People: Djimon Hounsou on Feeling 'Cheated' by Hollywood: 'I Have Yet to Meet the Film That Paid Me Fairly'
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collider: 10 Djimon Hounsou Movies to Watch Before 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'
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2019· 1 entry
Reprised his role as Korath in the Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel and then in the animated series What If
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2018· 2 entries
Hounsou joined the DC Extended Universe, voicing the Fisherman King Ricou in Aquaman (with the character motion-captured by Andrew Crawford)
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Hounsou made his directorial debut with the documentary film In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven, which examines the history, nature and religious practices of West African Vodun
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2016· 1 entry
Played Chief Mbonga in The Legend of Tarzan
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2013· 1 entry
Appeared in the comedy film Baggage Claim alongside Paula Patton
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2011· 1 entry
Starred as a French commando in the French film Forces spéciales
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded Great Immigrants Award (2010).
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Hounsou was featured as the narrator in ESPN's series of "32 Teams, 1 Dream" commercials for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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2009· 1 entry
Told French media that developed countries "need to be held accountable" for their contribution to climate change
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2008· 1 entry
Hounsou and Simmons visited Hounsou's family in his native Benin in the summer of 2008, where the two participated in a traditional commitment ceremony.
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2007· 1 entry
Hounsou began dating model Kimora Lee Simmons
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2006· 1 entry
Won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blood Diamond and received Broadcast Film Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award nominations for this p
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2005· 1 entry
Played a mercenary in the movie The Island alongside Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson
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2004· 1 entry
Was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for In America, making him the fourth African male to be nominated for an Oscar
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1987· 1 entry
Became a model and established a career in Paris
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1964· 1 entry
Born 1964-04-24.
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