| Djimon Hounsou AKA Djimon Gaston Hounsou
Born: 24-Apr-1964 Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Actor Nationality: Benin Executive summary: In America Former model, emigrated to France in 1977 and was discovered by Thierry Mugler, French fashion designer. After a career in modeling, landed a part in Without You I'm Nothing (1990), then receiving plum roles in Amistad (1997), Gladiator (2000), and with In America (2002) he became the first African (with Charlize Theron of South Africa, for a different film in the same year) to be nominated for an Oscar. Girlfriend: Kimora Lee Simmons (model, one son) Son: Kenzo Lee Hounsou (b. 30-May-2009)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Push (29-Jan-2009) Never Back Down (4-Mar-2008) Eragon (13-Dec-2006) Blood Diamond (8-Dec-2006) The Island (22-Jul-2005) Beauty Shop (30-Mar-2005) Constantine (8-Feb-2005) Blueberry (11-Feb-2004) Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (21-Jul-2003) Biker Boyz (31-Jan-2003) In America (13-Sep-2002) The Four Feathers (8-Sep-2002) Dead Weight (10-Apr-2002) Gladiator (1-May-2000) Deep Rising (30-Jan-1998) Amistad (4-Dec-1997) Stargate (28-Oct-1994) Unlawful Entry (26-Jun-1992) Without You I'm Nothing (11-May-1990)
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