Djimon Hounsou facts for kids
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Djimon Hounsou
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Hounsou at the 2016 WonderCon
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Djimon Gaston Hounsou
April 24, 1964 |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Partner(s) | Kimora Lee Simmons (2007–12) |
| Children | 1 |
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards.
In 1987, he became a model and started a career in Paris. He moved to the United States in 1990.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe he plays the role of Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and in Captain Marvel (2019). Also, in the DC Extended Universe, he played the role of the Fisherman King in Aquaman (2018), and the wizard Shazam in Shazam! (2019).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Doorman | |
| Without You I’m Nothing | Ex-boyfriend | ||
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Prisoner on bench | |
| 1994 | Stargate | Horus Guard | |
| 1997 | The Small Hours | ||
| Amistad | Cinque | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama |
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| Ill Gotten Gains | Fyah | ||
| 1998 | Deep Rising | Vivo | |
| 1999 | ER | Mobalage Ikabo | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Juba | Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Supporting Actor Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| The Middle Passage | Narrator | (documentary) (narrator in US version) | |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Victor Onuka | 1 episode |
| The Tag | Marshall | ||
| 2002 | Le Boulet/Dead Weight | Detective Youssouf | |
| The Four Feathers | Abou Fatma | ||
| In America | Mateo | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
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| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Motherland | |
| Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Kosa | ||
| 2004 | Alias | Kazari Bomani | (season 3, Mr Bomani) 3 episodes |
| Blueberry | Woodhead | ||
| 2005 | Constantine | Midnite | |
| Beauty Shop | Joe | ||
| The Island | Albert Laurent | ||
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Solomon Vandy | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Eragon | Ajihad | ||
| 2008 | Never Back Down | Jean Roqua | |
| 2009 | Push | Henry Carver | |
| 2010 | The Tempest | Caliban | |
| 2011 | Elephant White | Curtie Church | |
| Forces spéciales | Kovax |
Images for kids
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Hounsou at Final DipCon Opening Reception
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