Person
Djimon Hounsou
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 24, 1964
- Place of birth
- Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]
- Also known as
- Djimon, Djimon Gaston Hounsou, Djimon Hounso
Biography
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ˈdʒaɪmən ˈuːnsuː/ JY-mən OON-soo; French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. For his performances in In America(2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), Hounsou was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he portrays Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Captain Marvel (2019), and What If...? (2021). In the DC Extended Universe, he appears as the Fisherman King in Aquaman (2018) and as the wizard Shazam in Shazam! (2019), Black Adam (2022), and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). His other notable films include Stargate(1994), Gladiator (2000), Constantine, The Island (both 2005), Special Forces (2011), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), Furious 7 (2015), The Legend of Tarzan (2016), A Quiet Place Part II (2021), Gran Turismo, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (both 2023), Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver and A Quiet Place: Day One (both 2024).
Hounsou made his directorial debut with the documentary film In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven (2018).
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In Catlg
5 Works in the catalog credit them.
Filmography
The PassengerFilm · 2026 · as Hassan
ThrashFilm · 2026 · as Dr. Dale Edwards
TwistedFilm · 2026 · as Dr. Kezian
A Quiet Place: Day OneFilm · 2024 · as Henri
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel MoonFilm · 2024 · as Self
OZI: Voice of the ForestFilm · 2024 · as Jojo (voice)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The ScargiverFilm · 2024 · as Titus
Gran TurismoFilm · 2023 · as Steve Mardenborough
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of FireFilm · 2023 · as Titus
Shazam! Fury of the GodsFilm · 2023 · as Wizard
BIANCATV · 2022 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Black AdamFilm · 2022 · as Wizard
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest HitsFilm · 2022 · as (archive footage)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankFilm · 2022 · as Sumo (voice)
A Quiet Place Part IIFilm · 2021 · as Man on Island
INVINCIBLETV · 2021 · as Martian Emperor (voice) · 1 episode
Kimana TuskersFilm · 2021 · as Narrator (voice)
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialFilm · 2021 · as Korath (voice) (archive footage)
The King's ManFilm · 2021 · as Shola
What If...?TV · 2021 · as Korath (voice) · 1 episode
Captain MarvelFilm · 2019 · as Korath
Charlie's AngelsFilm · 2019 · as Edgar Bosley
DC Spotlight: Shazam!Film · 2019 · as Wizard (archive footage)
SerenityFilm · 2019 · as Duke
Shazam!Film · 2019 · as Wizard
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
The Longest Day in Chang'anTV · 2019 · as Ge Lao · 48 episodes
AquamanFilm · 2018 · as King Ricou (voice)
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to HeavenFilm · 2018 · as Host- In Search of Voodoo: Roots to HeavenFilm · 2018 · Director
I Am Heath LedgerFilm · 2017 · as Self
King Arthur: Legend of the SwordFilm · 2017 · as Bedivere
Same Kind of Different as MeFilm · 2017 · as Denver
The Legend of TarzanFilm · 2016 · as Chief Mbonga
AirFilm · 2015 · as Cartwright
Dragons: Race to the EdgeTV · 2015 · as Drago (voice) · 1 episode
Furious 7Film · 2015 · as Mose Jakande
The Vatican TapesFilm · 2015 · as Vicar Imani
Wayward PinesTV · 2015 · as CJ Mitchum · 10 episodes
Guardians of the GalaxyFilm · 2014 · as Korath
How to Train Your Dragon 2Film · 2014 · as Drago (voice)
Seventh SonFilm · 2014 · as Radu
Baggage ClaimFilm · 2013 · as Quinton Jamison
Dish NationTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
Elephant WhiteFilm · 2011 · as Curtie Church- Elephant WhiteFilm · 2011 · Producer
Special ForcesFilm · 2011 · as Commander Kovax
Black PantherFilm · 2010 · as T'Challa
Black PantherTV · 2010 · as Black Panther (voice) · 6 episodes
The TempestFilm · 2010 · as Caliban
PushFilm · 2009 · as Henry Carver
Never Back DownFilm · 2008 · as Jean Roqua
A Place in TimeFilm · 2007 · as Self
Blood DiamondFilm · 2006 · as Solomon Vandy
EragonFilm · 2006 · as Ajihad
Beauty ShopFilm · 2005 · as Joe
ConstantineFilm · 2005 · as Midnite
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Film · 2005 · as Self
Strength and Honor: Production PodsFilm · 2005 · as Self
The IslandFilm · 2005 · as Albert Laurent
BlueberryFilm · 2004 · as Woodhead
Biker BoyzFilm · 2003 · as Motherland
In AmericaFilm · 2003 · as Mateo
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeFilm · 2003 · as Kosa
Dead WeightFilm · 2002 · as Detective Youssouf
The Four FeathersFilm · 2002 · as Abou Fatma
AliasTV · 2001 · as Kazari Bomani · 3 episodes- GladiatorFilm · 2000 · as Juba
Soul FoodTV · 2000 · as Victor Onuka · 1 episode
The Middle PassageFilm · 2000 · as Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)
Deep RisingFilm · 1998 · as Vivo
The Wild ThornberrysTV · 1998 · as Villager (voice) · 1 episode
AmistadFilm · 1997 · as Cinque
Ill Gotten GainsFilm · 1997 · as Fyah
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
ERTV · 1994 · as Mobalage Ikabo · 6 episodes
StargateFilm · 1994 · as Horus
Killing ZoeFilm · 1993 · as Moïse (voice)
Unlawful EntryFilm · 1992 · as Prisoner on Bench- Beverly Hills, 90210TV · 1990 · as Nightclub Doorman · 1 episode
Without You I'm NothingFilm · 1990 · as Ex-Boyfriend- The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 1 episode
- African History YFilm · Acting
- HighlanderFilm · as Sunda Kastagir
- One Last FightFilm · as Tiga
- Red CardFilm · as Max Elmi
The Bleeding GroundFilm · as Idoma Kwali
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