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Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Highest Rated: 92% How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Lowest Rated: 12% Seventh Son (2014)

Birthday: Apr 24, 1964

Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin

Model-turned-actor Djimon Hounsou was seemingly plucked from obscurity by producer Debbie Allen and director Steven Spielberg in 1997 to portray Joseph Cinque, the leader of a slave ship mutiny, in "Amistad." His critically acclaimed performance led to supporting roles alongside Hollywood A-listers in historic dramas like "Gladiator" (2000) and the African-set adventure "Blood Diamond" (2006), which earned the actor significant awards and nominations. Unsurprisingly, Hounsou's towering frame and expressive features were tapped for a number of forgettable good vs. evil actioners, but he made the strongest mark in character-driven dramas like "In America" (2002) and Julie Taymor's "The Tempest" (2009), where he revealed the uncommon sensitivity and emotional range behind the powerful, commanding presence.

Highest rated movies

92% 92% Guardians of the Galaxy 91% 92% A Quiet Place Part II 90% 82% Shazam!
90% 91% In America
86% 73% A Quiet Place: Day One 81% 82% Furious 7 80% 87% Gladiator 79% 45% Captain Marvel

Filmography

Movies

Credit
67% 78% Rebel Moon - Part Two: Director's Cut General Titus (Character) - 2024
53% 73% Rebel Moon - Part One: Director's Cut General Titus (Character) - 2024
86% 73% A Quiet Place: Day One Henri (Character) $138.9M 2024
16% 47% Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver Titus (Character) - 2024
22% 56% Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire General Titus (Character) - 2023
65% 98% Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story Steve Mardenborough (Character) $44.2M 2023
49% 86% Shazam! Fury of the Gods Wizard (Character) $57.6M 2023
No Score Yet 56% Ozi: Voice of the Forest Ozi's Father (Voice) - 2023
54% 67% Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Sumo (Voice) $17.8M 2022
41% 80% The King's Man Shola (Character) $37.2M 2021
91% 92% A Quiet Place Part II Man on Island (Character) $160.2M 2021
52% 78% Charlie's Angels Edgar Bosley (Character) $17.8M 2019
90% 82% Shazam! Wizard (Character) $140.4M 2019
79% 45% Captain Marvel Korath (Character) $426.8M 2019
21% 30% Serenity Duke (Character) $8.5M 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven Director,
Writer,
Executive Producer,
Producer
- 2018
65% 72% Aquaman King Ricou (Voice) $335.0M 2018
40% 84% Same Kind of Different as Me Denver (Character) $6.4M 2017
31% 69% King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Bedivere (Character) $39.1M 2017
35% 58% The Legend of Tarzan Chief Mbonga (Character) $126.6M 2016
17% 23% Air Cartwright (Character) - 2015
20% 58% The Vatican Tapes Vicar Imani (Character) $1.8M 2015
81% 82% Furious 7 Mose Jakande (Character) $350.8M 2015
12% 34% Seventh Son Radu (Character) $17.2M 2014
92% 92% Guardians of the Galaxy Korath (Character) $333.7M 2014
92% 90% How to Train Your Dragon 2 Drago Bludvist (Voice) $177.0M 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Road to Freedom Peak Executive Producer - 2013
16% 48% Baggage Claim Quinton Jamison (Character) $21.6M 2013
15% 52% Special Forces Kovax (Character) $10.8K 2011
No Score Yet 28% Elephant White Curtie Church (Character),
Producer
- 2011
31% 28% The Tempest Caliban (Character) $263.4K 2010
23% 42% Push Carver (Character) $31.8M 2009
21% 34% Never Back Down Jean Roqua (Character) $24.8M 2008
16% 46% Eragon Ajihad (Character) $75.0M 2006
63% 90% Blood Diamond Solomon Vandy (Character) $57.4M 2006
40% 63% The Island Laurent (Character) $35.8M 2005
38% 62% Beauty Shop Joe (Character) $36.3M 2005
46% 72% Constantine Papa Midnite (Character) $75.5M 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Renegade Woodhead (Character) - 2004
22% 49% Blueberry Woodhead (Character) - 2004
24% 44% Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Kosa (Character) $65.7M 2003
22% 54% Biker Boyz Motherland (Character) $21.7M 2003
90% 91% In America Mateo (Character) $15.5M 2002
42% 65% The Four Feathers Abou Fatma (Character) $18.3M 2002
No Score Yet 43% Dead Weight Det. Youssouf (Character) - 2002
80% 87% Gladiator Juba (Character) $187.7M 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ill Gotten Gains Fyah (Character) - 1998
36% 43% Deep Rising Vivo (Character) $11.2M 1998
78% 79% Amistad Cinque (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Small Hours Unknown (Character) - 1997

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2023
89% 79% What If...? Unknown (Voice) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2017
60% 67% Wayward Pines C.J. Mitchum (Character) 2016
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2008
86% 88% Alias Kazari Bomani (Guest Star) 2003-2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Soul Food Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 85% ER Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
1999