| Djimon Hounsou  AKA Djimon Gaston Hounsou
Born: 24-Apr-1964
Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
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, together 2007-12, one son)
Son: Kenzo Lee Hounsou (b. 30-May-2009)
TELEVISION
Wayward Pines C. J. Mitchum (2016-)
Alias Kazari Bomani (2003-04)
ER Mobalage Ikabo (1999)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Shazam! (25-Mar-2019)
Captain Marvel (27-Feb-2019)
Serenity (24-Jan-2019)
Aquaman (26-Nov-2018) [VOICE]
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (27-Apr-2017)
The Legend of Tarzan (27-Jun-2016)
Air (14-Aug-2015)
The Vatican Tapes (23-Jul-2015)
Furious Seven (16-Mar-2015)
Seventh Son (17-Dec-2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (21-Jul-2014)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (16-May-2014) [VOICE]
Baggage Claim (27-Sep-2013)
Special Forces (2-Nov-2011)
Elephant White (17-May-2011) · Curtie Church
The Tempest (11-Sep-2010)
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) · Kosa
Biker Boyz (31-Jan-2003) · Motherland
In America (13-Sep-2002) · Mateo
The Four Feathers (8-Sep-2002)
Dead Weight (10-Apr-2002)
Gladiator (1-May-2000) · Juba
Deep Rising (30-Jan-1998)
Amistad (4-Dec-1997) · Cinque
Stargate (28-Oct-1994) · Horus
Killing Zoe (19-Aug-1994) [VOICE]
Unlawful Entry (26-Jun-1992)
Without You I'm Nothing (11-May-1990) · Ex-Boyfriend
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