Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

24.04.1964 (60 years) (Cotonou, Benin)

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (; French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born 24 April 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos. He made his film debut in the Sandra Bernhard film Without You I'm Nothing (1990) and gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997). He gained further recognition for his roles in Gladiator (2000), In America (2003), and Blood Diamond (2006), receiving Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for both the latter films. He also had a minor role in Furious 7 (2015). He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Djimon Hounsou plays an important role as well in the French film Forces spéciales in 2011. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he plays the role of Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Captain Marvel (2019). Additionally, in the DC Extended Universe, he played the role of the Fisherman King in Aquaman (2018) and Wizard Shazam in Shazam! (2019).

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Cast

Blazing Samurai (2022)

IMDB: 5.7 (4716 votes)
Black Adam (2022)

IMDB: 6.4 (199231 votes)
Captain Marvel (2019)

IMDB: 7.1 (159374 votes)
Serenity (2019)

IMDB: 5.3 (30567 votes)
How to Train Your Dragon 3 (2019)

IMDB: 7.5 (88842 votes)
Charlie's Angels (2019)

IMDB: 4.6 (38208 votes)
Aquaman (2018)

IMDB: 7.0 (332871 votes)
I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

IMDB: 7.4 (5754 votes)
The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

IMDB: 6.2 (157389 votes)
Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

IMDB: 7.2 (347043 votes)
Air (2015)

IMDB: 5.1 (11464 votes)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

IMDB: 7.8 (291617 votes)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

IMDB: 8.1 (905,748 votes)
Seventh Son (2014)

IMDB: 5.5 (68849 votes)
Baggage Claim (2013)

IMDB: 5.1 (8530 votes)
Black Panther (2011)

IMDB: 7.3 (565796 votes)
Special Forces (2011)

IMDB: 6.3 (17377 votes)
Elephant White (2011)

IMDB: 5.1 (10294 votes)
The Tempest (2010)

IMDB: 5.3 (7258 votes)
Push (2009)

IMDB: 6.1 (103105 votes)
Never Back Down (2008)

IMDB: 6.6 (92989 votes)
Blood Diamond (2007)

IMDB: 8.0 (449,642 votes)
Beauty Shop (2005)

IMDB: 5.5 (15777 votes)
Constantine (2005)

IMDB: 7.0 (292446 votes)
Blueberry (2004)

IMDB: 5.2 (12054 votes)
Biker Boyz (2003)

IMDB: 4.6 (12387 votes)
The Four Feathers (2002)

IMDB: 6.5 (31831 votes)
Dead Weight (2002)

IMDB: 6.0 (4663 votes)
In America (2002)

IMDB: 7.7 (39679 votes)
Gladiator (2000)

IMDB: 8.5 (1280469 votes)
Deep Rising (1998)

IMDB: 6.1 (32132 votes)
Amistad (1997)

IMDB: 7.3 (68434 votes)
Stargate (1994)

IMDB: 7.1 (170066 votes)
Unlawful Entry (1992)

IMDB: 6.3 (14011 votes)
The Island (1980)

IMDB: 5.3 (3678 votes)

Crew

Elephant White (2011)

IMDB: 5.1 (10294 votes)