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Djimon Hounsou
Acting

Djimon Hounsou

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

24 Apr 1964

Age

62 Years

Born In

Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]

Total Projects

85

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Thrash

movie

Thrash

2026

Thrash

as Dr. Dale Edwards

Twisted

movie

Twisted

2026

Twisted

as Dr. Kezian

A Quiet Place: Day One

movie

A Quiet Place: Day One

2024

A Quiet Place: Day One

as Henri

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

movie

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

2024

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

as Titus

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

movie

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

2024

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

as Self

OZI: Voice of the Forest

movie

OZI: Voice of the Forest

2024

OZI: Voice of the Forest

as Jojo

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

movie

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

2023

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

as Titus

Gran Turismo

movie

Gran Turismo

2023

Gran Turismo

as Steve Mardenborough

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

movie

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

2023

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

as Wizard

Black Adam

movie

Black Adam

2022

Black Adam

as Wizard

BIANCA

tv

BIANCA

2022

BIANCA

as Self - Guest

Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

movie

Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

2022

Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

movie

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

as Sumo (voice)

The King's Man

movie

The King's Man

2021

The King's Man

as Shola

Kimana Tuskers

movie

Kimana Tuskers

2021

Kimana Tuskers

as Narrator (voice)

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

movie

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

as Korath (voice) (archive footage)

What If...?

tv

What If...?

2021

What If...?

as Korath (voice)

A Quiet Place Part II

movie

A Quiet Place Part II

2021

A Quiet Place Part II

as Man on Island

INVINCIBLE

tv

INVINCIBLE

2021

INVINCIBLE

as Martian Emperor (voice)

Charlie's Angels

movie

Charlie's Angels

2019

Charlie's Angels

as Edgar Bosley

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Longest Day in Chang'an

tv

The Longest Day in Chang'an

2019

The Longest Day in Chang'an

as Ge Lao

Shazam!

movie

Shazam!

2019

Shazam!

as Wizard

Captain Marvel

movie

Captain Marvel

2019

Captain Marvel

as Korath

Serenity

movie

Serenity

2019

Serenity

as Duke

Aquaman

movie

Aquaman

2018

Aquaman

as King Ricou (voice)

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

movie

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

2018

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

as Host

Same Kind of Different as Me

movie

Same Kind of Different as Me

2017

Same Kind of Different as Me

as Denver

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

movie

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

2017

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

as Bedivere

I Am Heath Ledger

movie

I Am Heath Ledger

2017

I Am Heath Ledger

as Self

The Legend of Tarzan

movie

The Legend of Tarzan

2016

The Legend of Tarzan

as Chief Mbonga

Air

movie

Air

2015

Air

as Cartwright

The Vatican Tapes

movie

The Vatican Tapes

2015

The Vatican Tapes

as Vicar Imani

Dragons: Race to the Edge

tv

Dragons: Race to the Edge

2015

Dragons: Race to the Edge

as Drago (voice)

Wayward Pines

tv

Wayward Pines

2015

Wayward Pines

as CJ Mitchum

Furious 7

movie

Furious 7

2015

Furious 7

as Mose Jakande

Seventh Son

movie

Seventh Son

2014

Seventh Son

as Radu

Guardians of the Galaxy

movie

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

Guardians of the Galaxy

as Korath

How to Train Your Dragon 2

movie

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2

as Drago (voice)

Baggage Claim

movie

Baggage Claim

2013

Baggage Claim

as Quinton Jamison

Dish Nation

tv

Dish Nation

2012

Dish Nation

as Self

Special Forces

movie

Special Forces

2011

Special Forces

as Commander Kovax

Elephant White

movie

Elephant White

2011

Elephant White

as Curtie Church

The Tempest

movie

The Tempest

2010

The Tempest

as Caliban

Black Panther

movie

Black Panther

2010

Black Panther

as T'Challa

Black Panther

tv

Black Panther

2010

Black Panther

as Black Panther (voice)

Push

movie

Push

2009

Push

as Henry Carver

Never Back Down

movie

Never Back Down

2008

Never Back Down

as Jean Roqua

A Place in Time

movie

A Place in Time

2007

A Place in Time

as Self

Eragon

movie

Eragon

2006

Eragon

as Ajihad

Blood Diamond

movie

Blood Diamond

2006

Blood Diamond

as Solomon Vandy

Strength and Honor: Production Pods

movie

Strength and Honor: Production Pods

2005

Strength and Honor: Production Pods

as Self

The Island

movie

The Island

2005

The Island

as Albert Laurent

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

movie

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

as Self

Beauty Shop

movie

Beauty Shop

2005

Beauty Shop

as Joe

Constantine

movie

Constantine

2005

Constantine

as Midnite

Renegade

movie

Renegade

2004

Renegade

as Woodhead

In America

movie

In America

2003

In America

as Mateo

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

movie

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

as Kosa

Biker Boyz

movie

Biker Boyz

2003

Biker Boyz

as Motherland

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

The Four Feathers

movie

The Four Feathers

2002

The Four Feathers

as Abou Fatma

Dead Weight

movie

Dead Weight

2002

Dead Weight

as Detective Youssouf

Alias

tv

Alias

2001

Alias

as Kazari Bomani

The Middle Passage

movie

The Middle Passage

2000

The Middle Passage

as Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)

Soul Food

tv

Soul Food

2000

Soul Food

as Victor Onuka

Gladiator

movie

Gladiator

2000

Gladiator

as Juba

The Wild Thornberrys

tv

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

as Villager (voice)

Deep Rising

movie

Deep Rising

1998

Deep Rising

as Vivo

Amistad

movie

Amistad

1997

Amistad

as Cinque

Ill Gotten Gains

movie

Ill Gotten Gains

1997

Ill Gotten Gains

as Fyah

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Stargate

movie

Stargate

1994

Stargate

as Horus

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Mobalage Ikabo

Killing Zoe

movie

Killing Zoe

1993

Killing Zoe

as Moïse (voice)

Unlawful Entry

movie

Unlawful Entry

1992

Unlawful Entry

as Prisoner on Bench

Beverly Hills, 90210

tv

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Nightclub Doorman

Without You I'm Nothing

movie

Without You I'm Nothing

1990

Without You I'm Nothing

as Ex-Boyfriend

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Zealot

TBA

The Zealot

The Bleeding Ground

movie

The Bleeding Ground

TBA

The Bleeding Ground

as Idoma Kwali

CineRaya

movie

African History Y

TBA

African History Y

CineRaya

movie

One Last Fight

TBA

One Last Fight

as Tiga

CineRaya

movie

Red Card

TBA

Red Card

as Max Elmi

CineRaya

movie

Highlander

TBA

Highlander

as Sunda Kastagir

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