Djimon Hounsou
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Apr 24, 1964 Benin |
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| Career: | 1990-2009 | ||
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USA |
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Action Drama Thriller |
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Biography by Ryan Shriver
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, Hounsou appeared in music videos, including those of Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Steve Winwood. After his turn as a rebellious slave in Amistad, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, he 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). After such high-profile projects, Hounsou's success in the following two years would prove no surprise to anyone who glanced at his filmography. Aside from prominent roles in such high-profile French films as 2002's Le Boulet (Dead Weight) and the following year's Muraya -- l'Expérience Secrète de Mike Blueberry (The Adventures of Mike S. Blueberry), Hounsou's bid for screen stardom was simultaneously on display in such stateside features as The Four Feathers (2002), Biker Boyz, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider -- The Cradle of Life (both 2003).
In 2003, Hounsou received his first Oscar nomination for his acclaimed supporting role in Jim Sheridan's In America. And while he spent much of the next three years appearing in films that earned mixed reactions from both audiences and critics, he was back in top form in 2006's Blood Diamond, which found him opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. The film appeared on a number of Top Ten lists, garnered Hounsou accolades from countless critics groups and snagged him his second Oscar nod.
While on the way to stardom, Hounsou appeared in music videos, including those of Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Steve Winwood. After his turn as a rebellious slave in Amistad, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, he 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). After such high-profile projects, Hounsou's success in the following two years would prove no surprise to anyone who glanced at his filmography. Aside from prominent roles in such high-profile French films as 2002's Le Boulet (Dead Weight) and the following year's Muraya -- l'Expérience Secrète de Mike Blueberry (The Adventures of Mike S. Blueberry), Hounsou's bid for screen stardom was simultaneously on display in such stateside features as The Four Feathers (2002), Biker Boyz, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider -- The Cradle of Life (both 2003).
In 2003, Hounsou received his first Oscar nomination for his acclaimed supporting role in Jim Sheridan's In America. And while he spent much of the next three years appearing in films that earned mixed reactions from both audiences and critics, he was back in top form in 2006's Blood Diamond, which found him opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. The film appeared on a number of Top Ten lists, garnered Hounsou accolades from countless critics groups and snagged him his second Oscar nod.
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Filmography
| Movie/Film | Released | Rating | Role | Buy |
| Push | 2009 |
 
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| The Tempest | 2009 | Actor [Starring] | ||
| Never Back Down | 2008 |
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| Blood Diamond | 2006 |
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| Eragon | 2006 |
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| Beauty Shop | 2005 |
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| Constantine | 2005 |
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| The Island | 2005 |
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| Alias: The Frame | 2004 | Actor | ||
| Alias: Unveiled | 2004 | Actor | ||
| Renegade | 2004 |
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| Alias: Repercussions | 2003 | Actor | ||
| Biker Boyz | 2003 |
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| Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | 2003 |
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| In America | 2002 |
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| Le Boulet | 2002 | Actor [Starring] |
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I thought he would class her up a little until I heard the story about him yelling at staff over some stupid bottle of water....They make a fine couple.
Looks like a Tag Heuer Microtimer in 18k gold. A few Tag's in the movie. The female agent at the start of the movie appears to be wearing a Tag SLR.
erm...i rarely read magazines and i've never heard of the first one, but i'm guessing they'll be in fashion magazines such as Vogue, unless you mean the fragrence in which, they'll be in magazines for Avon and boots etc.
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Awards
| Year | Movie/Film | Role | |
| 2006 Screen Actors Guild | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Nom) |
| 2006 Black Reel Awards | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Nom) |
| 2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Nom) |
| 2006 National Board of Review | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Won) |
| 2006 Washington D.C. Film Critics Association | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Won) |
| 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Nom) |
| 2006 Las Vegas Film Critics Association | Blood Diamond | Best Supporting Actor | (Won) |
| 2006 Women Film Critics Circle | Blood Diamond | Best Actor | (Won) |
| 2003 Independent Spirit Awards | In America | Best Supporting Actor | (Won) |
| 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | In America | Best Supporting Actor | (Nom) |
| 1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Amistad | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | (Nom) |
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