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Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou. He emigrated to Paris at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond. One year before obtaining his college degree he dropped out of school. He lived on the streets for a while until he was discovered by fashion designer Thierry Mugler, who made him a model, leading him into acting.
Djimon's film debut was in the 1990 Sandra Bernhard film Without You I’m Nothing, and he has had television parts on Beverly Hills, 90210 and ER and a guest starring role on Alias, but received a larger role in the science fiction film Stargate. His first on-screen appearance was in the 1990 Janet Jackson video “Love Will Never Do (Without You)”, which co-starred Antonio Sabato, Jr. He also starred in a 2002 Gap commercial directed by Peter Lindbergh, dancing to a rendition of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" by Arrested Development's Baba Oje.
He received wide critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role as Cinqué in the 1997 Steven Spielberg film Amistad. He gained further notice as Juba, in the 2000 film Gladiator. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for In America, in 2004, becoming the first black African to be nominated for an Oscar. That same year, Charlize Theron, a South African actress was nominated for her work in Monster, and was the first time that two African-born performers were nominated for an Oscar in the same year. In 2006, he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blood Diamond; he received Broadcast Film Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award nominations for this performance.
On February 24, 2007, it was announced that Hounsou will be the new Calvin Klein underwear model. Starting with the Fall 2007 season, he will be featured in the brand’s global print advertising campaign including the launch of their new Calvin Klein Steel product line.
Director Tim Story recently mentioned to IGN that if he was to do a third Fantastic Four movie, he would like to have Hounsou as the Black Panther. Also, David Jaffe expressed interest in seeing Djimon play the hero and main character, Kratos, in an upcoming movie based on the hit video game God of War.
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Djimon Hounsou - news / articles
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Hounsou to play Angel of Death in Paradise Lost -
22 August 2011
-Blood Diamond star Djimon Hounsou has been cast as the Angel of Death in the new movie adaptation of John Milton's epic 17th century poem Paradise Lost.-The actor will portray Abdiel in director Alex Proyas' ambitious movie project, which will also feature Bradley Coop
Djimon Hounsou - what members say
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In America - Not to be missed 30 December 2003
review by A customer from London, England
Don't miss this one 31 December 2006
review by A customer from Basingstoke
Outstanding Acting Performance 11 February 2008
Djimon Hounsou - filmography
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The Seventh Son
(2013)
Starring: Kit Harington, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges
Director: Sergei Bodrov
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An 18th century adventure story centered on young Thomas, who is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away.
 
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Special Forces
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Denis Menochet, Djimon Hounsou, Benoit Magimel
Director: Stephane Rybojad
Certificate: 
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An elite team of French commandos is sent to Afghanistan to rescue a kidnapped journalist in this action thriller starring Diane Kruger. After French reporter Elsa (Kruger) is taken hostage by insurgents working for Taliban leader Zaief (Raz Degan), a rescue team of commandos led by Kovax (Djimon ..read more »
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Elephant White
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Djimon Hounsou, Jirantanin Pitakporntrakul
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
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When the daughter of a powerful businessman is kidnapped and murdered by a notorious gang of Thai sex-traffickers, skilled mercenary Curtie Church (Djimon Hounsou) along with ruthless weapons dealer Jimmy The Brit (Kevin Bacon) are hired to hunt the gang down and take them out.
However, what ..read more »
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Special Forces - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Denis Menochet, Djimon Hounsou, Benoit Magimel
Director: Stephane Rybojad
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An elite team of French commandos is sent to Afghanistan to rescue a kidnapped journalist in this action thriller starring Diane Kruger. After French reporter Elsa (Kruger) is taken hostage by insurgents working for Taliban leader Zaief (Raz Degan), a rescue team of commandos led by Kovax (Djimon ..read more »
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Black Panther
(2010)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Jonathan Adams, Stephen Stanton
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Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr.'s Black Panther story is brought to life with guest appearances by the X-Men and Captain America.
Wakanda lies deep in the heart of Africa, an advanced and unconquerable civilisation. Warrior kings, possessing superior speed, strength and agility have governed ..read more »
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The Tempest
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Alfred Molina
Director: Julie Taymor
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In Julie Taymor's version of 'The Tempest,' the main character is now a woman named Prospera. Going back to the 16th or 17th century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft. In Taymor's version, Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-..read more »
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Push - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Chris Evans
Director: Paul McGuigan
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A group of people with special powers are being pursued by a top secret government agency. Only by banding together and uniting their powers do they have any hope of escaping them forever.
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Push
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Chris Evans
Director: Paul McGuigan
Certificate:
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A group of people with special powers are being pursued by a top secret government agency. Only by banding together and uniting their powers do they have any hope of escaping them forever.
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from 25,871 members
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Never Back Down - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Wyatt Smith, Leslie Hope
Director: Jeff Wadlow
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Martial arts action as a new-kid-on-the block has to adapt fast to survive. Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) has just moved to Orlando with his family in support of his younger brother Charlie (Wyatt Smith), a budding tennis star. Trying to fit in at his new school, Jake soon gains a reputation as a brawler,..read more »
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from 2,393 members
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Blood Diamond
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Basil Wallace, Michael Sheen
Director: Edward Zwick
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Edward Zwick directs this tale of a prized diamond, the hands through which it passes and the inhumanity that results from man's greed. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a former Zimbabwean mercenary now living in Sierra Leone during the '91-'00 civil war. Archer hears that an imprisoned Mende ..read more »
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Blood Diamond - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Basil Wallace, Michael Sheen
Director: Edward Zwick
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Edward Zwick directs this tale of a prized diamond, the hands through which it passes and the inhumanity that results from man's greed. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a former Zimbabwean mercenary now living in Sierra Leone during the '91-'00 civil war. Archer hears that an imprisoned Mende ..read more »
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Eragon
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Gary Lewis, Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons
Director: Stefen Fangmeier
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Fantasy adventure based on the best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini. Orphaned farm boy Eragon (Edward Speleers) destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper. But when the stone turns out to be an egg from which a baby dragon is hatched, Eragon realises he has ..read more »
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from 38,249 members
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Eragon - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou
Director: Stefen Fangmeier
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Fantasy adventure based on the best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini. Orphaned farm boy Eragon (Edward Speleers) destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper. But when the stone turns out to be an egg from which a baby dragon is hatched, Eragon realises he has ..read more »
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from 3,234 members
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Constantine - Blu-ray
(2005)
Starring: Peter Stormare, Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz
Director: Francis Lawrence
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Horror starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a man who was born with a gift he didn't want - the ability to clearly recognise the half-breed angels and demons that walk the earth in human skin. Constantine was driven to take his own life to escape the tormenting clarity of his vision, but he ..read more »
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from 2,953 members
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Constantine
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf
Director: Francis Lawrence
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Horror starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a man who was born with a gift he didn't want - the ability to clearly recognise the half-breed angels and demons that walk the earth in human skin. Constantine was driven to take his own life to escape the tormenting clarity of his vision, but he ..read more »
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from 79,237 members
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The Island - Blu-ray
(2005)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Michael Bay
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Thriller starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) and Jordan Two-Delta (Johansson) are among hundreds of residents of a contained facility in the mid-21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, everything about their day-to-..read more »
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from 4,726 members
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The Island
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Michael Bay
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Thriller starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) and Jordan Two-Delta (Johansson) are among hundreds of residents of a contained facility in the mid-21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, everything about their day-to-..read more »
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Biker Boyz
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Laurence Fishburne, Kid Rock
Director: Reggie Rock Bythewood
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Starring Laurence Fishburne as Smoke, the leader and champion of underground bike club The Black Knights. But his status is challenged from an unlikely quater when newcomer, Kid sets up a rival bike club, The Biker Boyz. The tests of speed and expertise become ever more spectacular as the rivalry ..read more »
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In America
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Randall Carlton, Paddy Considine
Director: Jim Sheridan
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To begin all over again is a classic American dream. But it is remarkably hard to do, as Irish immigrants Johnny and Sarah discover when they hit New York City, with their two spunky young daughters, in the mid-1980s. In pursuit of a dream, the family uses ingenuity and sheer strength of will to ..read more »
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The Middle Passage
(2000)
Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Maka Kotto
Director: Guy Deslauriers
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A realistic look at the horrors of the slave trade, told entirely through the voice of a dead African slave whose spirit haunts the ocean route.
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Deep Rising
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Treat Williams, Djimon Hounsou, Cliff Curtis
Director: Stephen Sommers
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Pilot-for-hire John Finnegan (Treat Williams) is transporting a group of hijackers to the South China Sea. There they have been commissioned to blow up the luxury liner 'Argonautica' with missiles supplied by its owner, Simon Canton (Anthony Heald), so that he can collect the insurance. However, ..read more »
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from 3,245 members
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Stargate
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: John Diehl, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell
Director: Roland Emmerich
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Hard-bitten Colonel 'Jack' O'Neil (Kurt Russell) and Egyptologist Doctor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) are sent on a mission to investigate the theory that the pyramids were built by shape-changing aliens as a means of communication and pan-galactic travel. The pair arrive on a distant desert ..read more »
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from 21,616 members
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Stargate - Blu-ray
(1994)
Starring: John Diehl, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell
Director: Roland Emmerich
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Hard-bitten Colonel 'Jack' O'Neil (Kurt Russell) and Egyptologist Doctor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) are sent on a mission to investigate the theory that the pyramids were built by shape-changing aliens as a means of communication and pan-galactic travel. The pair arrive on a distant desert ..read more »
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...o surprise to see the younger of the two take best actress in a supporting role.Djimon Hounsou is not a name that I have come across before but again a fine piece of acting b...
