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Djimon Hounsou

Highest Rated: 92% Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Lowest Rated: 8% Special Forces (2011)

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.

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Highest rated movies

92% 92% Guardians of the Galaxy Watchlist 92% 90% How to Train Your Dragon 2 Watchlist 91% 92% A Quiet Place Part II Watchlist 90% 82% Shazam! Watchlist
90% 91% In America
Watchlist 87% 72% A Quiet Place: Day One Watchlist 82% 82% Furious 7 Watchlist 80% 87% Gladiator Watchlist 79% 45% Captain Marvel Watchlist 78% 79% Amistad Watchlist
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Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou BIKER BOYZ, Laurence Fishburne, Lisa Bonet, Derek Luke, Kid Rock, Djimon Hounsou, 2003, (c) DreamWorks BIKER BOYZ, Laurence Fishburne, Lisa Bonet, Derek Luke, Kid Rock, Djimon Hounsou, 2003, (c) DreamWorks AMISTAD, Matthew McConaughey, Djimon Hounsou, 1997 AMISTAD, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, 1997 IN AMERICA, Paddy Considine, Djimon Hounsou, 2002, (c) Fox Searchlight IN AMERICA, Emma Bolger, Djimon Hounsou, Sarah Bolger, 2002, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. BIKER BOYZ, Orlando Jones (half out of frame), Kid Rock, Djimon Hounsou (middle and behind), Laurence Fishburne, 2003, (c) DreamWorks AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou, 1997, (c)DreamWorks View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
67% 77% Rebel Moon - Part Two: Director's Cut General Titus (Character) - 2024
53% 73% Rebel Moon - Part One: Director's Cut General Titus (Character) - 2024
87% 72% 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% 85% Shazam! Fury of the Gods Wizard (Character) $57.6M 2023
No Score Yet 53% Ozi: Voice of the Forest Ozi's Father (Voice) - 2023
56% 67% Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Sumo (Voice) $17.8M 2022
42% 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
66% 72% Aquaman King Ricou (Voice) $335.0M 2018
44% 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
36% 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
82% 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
8% 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
20% 34% Never Back Down Jean Roqua (Character) $24.8M 2008
15% 46% Eragon Ajihad (Character) $75.0M 2006
64% 90% Blood Diamond Solomon Vandy (Character) $57.4M 2006
39% 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% 44% 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
89% 79% What If...? Korah (Character),
Unknown (Voice) 		2021 2024
No Score Yet 54% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2017
60% 67% Wayward Pines C.J. Mitchum (Character) 2016
No Score Yet 42% 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