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Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

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

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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 AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou, 1997, (c)DreamWorks AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou (standing), 1997 AMISTAD, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, 1997 AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou (in chains), Matthew McConaughey, 1997 AMISTAD, Matthew McConaughey, Djimon Hounsou, 1997, (c)DreamWorks AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou (center), 1997 AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou (right), 1997 AMISTAD, Djimon Hounsou (right), 1997, (c)DreamWorks AMISTAD, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, 1997. ©DreamWorks SKG BIKER BOYZ, Kadeem Hardison, Salli Richardson, Laurence Fishburne, Wren Brown, Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Jonas Chaka, 2003, (c) DreamWorks IN AMERICA, Djimon Hounsou, 2002, (c) Fox Searchlight
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
87% 74% A Quiet Place: Day One Henri (Character) $52.2M 2024
16% 48% Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver Titus (Character) - 2024
21% 57% 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 No Score Yet Ozi 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% 27% 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 42% 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
34% 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
92% 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 36% 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