Djimon Hounsou
Acting
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 citizen in 2007. He was reluctant to renounce his Beninese citizenship and therefore opted to become a dual citizen of both Benin and the United States, effectively rendering him a Beninese-American.
Djimon Hounsou was…
Filmography
80
The Passenger
2026
Thrash
2026
Twisted
2026
A Quiet Place: Day One
2024
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
2024
OZI: Voice of the Forest
2024
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Gran Turismo
2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
Black Adam
2022
BIANCA
2022
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022
The King's Man
2021
Kimana Tuskers
2021
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021
What If...?
2021
A Quiet Place Part II
2021
INVINCIBLE
2021
Charlie's Angels
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Longest Day in Chang'an
2019
Shazam!
2019
Captain Marvel
2019
Serenity
2019
Aquaman
2018
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven
2018
Same Kind of Different as Me
2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
I Am Heath Ledger
2017
The Legend of Tarzan
2016
Air
2015
The Vatican Tapes
2015
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Wayward Pines
2015
Furious 7
2015
Seventh Son
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
Baggage Claim
2013
Dish Nation
2012
Special Forces
2011
Elephant White
2011
The Tempest
2010
Black Panther
2010
Black Panther
2010
Push
2009
Never Back Down
2008
A Place in Time
2007
Eragon
2006
Blood Diamond
2006
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005
The Island
2005
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005
Beauty Shop
2005
Constantine
2005
Renegade
2004
In America
2003
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Biker Boyz
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Four Feathers
2002
Dead Weight
2002
Alias
2001
The Middle Passage
2000
Soul Food
2000
Gladiator
2000
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Deep Rising
1998
Amistad
1997
Ill Gotten Gains
1997
The View
1997
Stargate
1994
ER
1994
Killing Zoe
1993
Unlawful Entry
1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Without You I'm Nothing
1990
The Oscars
1953