Dijimon Hounsou Picture 5

Biography

Actor Djimon Hounsou first gained acting attention in Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997). Born in West Africa, he moved with his family to Paris, France, at age 13. When he left school, he became homeless and spent a couple of years wandering the streets of Paris before being discovered by fashion designer Thierry Mugler. After he resettled himself, Hounsou moved to Los Angeles to try his hand at acting. While on the way to stardom, he appeared in music videos, including those of Madonna and Steve Winwood. After his turn as a rebellious slave in Amistad, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, Hounsou found increasingly steady employment on both the big and small screens, becoming a semi-regular on the hospital drama ER and appearing in such films as the historical epic Gladiator (2000). ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide

Filmography

Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life: Tomb Raider 2 (2003) .... Masai warrior
Biker Boyz (2003) .... Motherland
Muraya (l'expérience secrète de Mike Bluberry) (2002) .... Woodhead
... aka Adventures of Mike S Blueberry, The (2002) (France: poster title)
In America (2002) .... Mateo
Four Feathers, The (2002) .... Abou Fatma
Boulet, Le (2002) .... Det. Youssouf
... aka Dead Weight (2002) (International: English title)
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Passage du milieu (2000) .... Narrator (US Version)
... aka Middle Passage, The (2000) (International: English title)
Gladiator (2000) .... Juba
Deep Rising (1998) .... Vivo
Small Hours, The (1997) (as Djimon Housoun)
Ill Gotten Gains (1997) .... Fyah
Amistad (1997) .... Cinqué (Sengbe)
Stargate (1994) (as Djimon) .... Horus
... aka Stargate, la porte des étoiles (1995) (France)
Unlawful Entry (1992) (as Djimon) .... Prisoner on Bench
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) (TV) (as Djimon) .... Nightclub Doorman
Without You I'm Nothing (1990) .... Ex-Boyfriend