Djimon Hounsou
Biography
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ˈdʒaɪmən ˈuːnsuː/ JY-mən OON-soo; French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. For his performances in In America(2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), Hounsou was nominated for the Academy Award fo…
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Filmography
Acting (91)
Movies (74)
Thrash
2026as Dale Edwards
The Passenger
2026
Twisted
2026as Dr. Kezian
Thrash
2026
A Quiet Place: Day One
2024as Henri
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024as Titus
OZI: Voice of the Forest
2024as Jojo
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
2024as Self
Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness
2024as Titus
Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood
2024as Titus
Gran Turismo
2023as Steve Mardenborough
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023as Wizard
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023as Titus
Black Adam
2022as Wizard
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022as Sumo (voice)
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
The King's Man
2021as Shola
A Quiet Place Part II
2021as Man on Island
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021as Korath (voice) (archive footage)
INVINCIBLE - Season One Collection
2021as Martian Emperor (voice)
Kimana Tuskers
2021as Narrator (voice)
Shazam!
2019as Wizard
Captain Marvel
2019as Korath
Charlie's Angels
2019as Edgar Bosley
Serenity
2019as Duke
Aquaman
2018as King Ricou (voice)
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven
2018as Host
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017as Bedivere
Same Kind of Different as Me
2017as Denver
I Am Heath Ledger
2017as Self
The Legend of Tarzan
2016as Chief Mbonga
Furious 7
2015as Mose Jakande
The Vatican Tapes
2015as Vicar Imani
Air
2015as Cartwright
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014as Korath
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014as Drago (voice)
Seventh Son
2014as Radu
Baggage Claim
2013as Quinton Jamison
Special Forces
2011as Commander Kovax
Elephant White
2011as Curtie Church
Black Panther
2010as T'Challa
The Tempest
2010as Caliban
Push
2009as Henry Carver
Never Back Down
2008as Jean Roqua
A Place in Time
2007as Self
Blood Diamond
2006as Solomon Vandy
Eragon
2006as Ajihad
Constantine
2005as Midnite
The Island
2005as Albert Laurent
Beauty Shop
2005as Joe
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005as Self
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005as Self
Blueberry
2004as Woodhead
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003as Kosa
Biker Boyz
2003as Motherland
In America
2003as Mateo
The Four Feathers
2002as Abou Fatma
Dead Weight
2002as Detective Youssouf
Gladiator
2000as Juba
The Middle Passage
2000as Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)
Deep Rising
1998as Vivo
Amistad
1997as Cinque
Ill Gotten Gains
1997as Fyah
Stargate
1994as Horus
Killing Zoe
1993as Moïse (voice)
Unlawful Entry
1992as Prisoner on Bench
Without You I'm Nothing
1990as Ex-Boyfriend
Highlander
as Sunda Kastagir
Red Card
as Max Elmi
The Bleeding Ground
as Idoma Kwali
One Last Fight
as Tiga
African History Y
"I'm Gonna Kick Your C*nt In!"
"I'm Gonna Kick Your C*nt In!"
Television (17)
BIANCA
2022as Self - Guest
INVINCIBLE
2021as Martian Emperor (voice)
What If...?
2021as Korath (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
The Longest Day in Chang'an
2019as Ge Lao
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015as Drago (voice)
Wayward Pines
2015as CJ Mitchum
Dish Nation
2012as Self
Black Panther
2010as Black Panther (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
Alias
2001as Kazari Bomani
Soul Food
2000as Victor Onuka
The Wild Thornberrys
1998as Villager (voice)
The View
1997as Self
ER
1994as Mobalage Ikabo
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990as Nightclub Doorman
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (2)
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