Djimon Hounsou
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| Djimon Hounsou | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Birth name | Djimon Gaston Hounsou |
| Birth date |
April 24, 1964 Cotonou, Bénin |
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Information about family | |
| Child | 1 child |
| Professional information | |
| Occupations |
Actor, Model |
| Years active | 1989—present |
| Notable works |
Gladiator, Amistad, Blood Diamond |
| Stargate-related information | |
| Related series | Stargate |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Character | Horus |
Djimon Hounsou (US /ˈdʒaɪmən ˈhɒnsuː/;[1][2][3] French: [dʒimɔ̃ hũsu]; born April 24, 1964)[4] is a Beninese actor and model. He has portrayed Horus in the 1994 featured film Stargate.
Biography
Hounsou's acting carreer started in 1990. He played in the 1992 film Unlawful Entry, the ER (with Alexis Cruz, John Diehl, Christopher John Fields, Cecil Hoffman, Derek Webster as cast) and Alias (with Sayed Badreya, David Pressman, John Storey as cast) TV series, the 2003 film Biker Boyz, the 2005 film The Island, and the 2015 film Furious Seven.
Involvement in the Stargate universe
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Function | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | How to Train Your Dragon 3 | Actor (voice) | Drago | Film, pre-production |
| 2017 | Blazing Samurai | Actor (voice) | Sumo | Film, pre-production |
| 2017 | Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur | Actor | Sir Bedivere | Film, post-production |
| 2016 | Same Kind of Different as Me | Actor | Denver | Film, post-production |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Actor | Chief Mbonga | Film, completed |
| 2016 | Wayward Pines | Actor (10 episodes) | CJ Mitchum | TV Series |
| 2015/I | Air | Actor | Cartwright | Film |
| 2015 | The Vatican Tapes | Actor | Vicar Imani | Film |
| 2015 | Furious Seven | Actor | Jakande | Film |
| 2014/I | Seventh Son | Actor | Radu | Film |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Actor | Korath | Film |
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Actor (voice) | Drago | Film |
| 2013 | Baggage Claim | Actor | Film | |
| 2013 | The Road to Freedom Peak | executive producer | Documentary | |
| 2011 | Forces spéciales | Actor | Kovax | Film |
| 2011 | Elephant White | Actor, producer | Curtie Church | Film |
| 2010 | The Tempest | Actor | Caliban | Film |
| 2010 | Black Panther | Actor | Black Panther / T'Challa / The Black Panther | TV Series, 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Push | Actor | Henry Carver | Film |
| 2008 | Never Back Down | Actor | Jean Roqua | Film |
| 2006 | Eragon | Actor | Ajihad | Film |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Actor | Solomon Vandy | Film |
| 2005 | The Island | Actor | Albert Laurent | Film |
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Actor | Joe | Film |
| 2005 | Constantine | Actor | Midnite | Film |
| 2003-2004 | Alias | Actor | Kazari Bomani | TV Series, 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Blueberry | Actor | Woodhead | Film |
| 2003 | Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Actor | Kosa | Film |
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Actor | Motherland | Film |
| 2002 | Heroes | Actor | Mystery Man | Short |
| 2002 | In America | Actor | Mateo | Film |
| 2002 | The Four Feathers | Actor | Abou Fatma | Film |
| 2002 | Le Boulet | Actor | Det. Youssouf | Film |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Actor | Victor Onuka | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Tag | Actor | Marshall | Short |
| 2000 | Passage du milieu | Actor | Narrator | Film (US Version) |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Actor | Juba | Film |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Actor | Villager | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | ER | Actor | Mobalage Ikabo | TV Series, 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Deep Rising | Actor | Vivo | Film |
| 1997 | Amistad | Actor | Cinque | Film |
| 1997 | Ill Gotten Gains | Actor | Fyah | Film |
| 1997 | The Small Hours | Actor | Film (as Djimon Housoun) | |
| 1994 | Stargate | Actor | Horus (as Djimon) | Film |
| 1993 | Killing Zoe | Actor | Moïse (voice) | Film |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Actor | Prisoner on Bench | Film (as Djimon) |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Actor | Nightclub Doorman | TV Series, 1 episode (as Djimon) |
| 1990 | Without You I'm Nothing | Actor | Ex-Boyfriend | Film (as Djimon Hounson) |
Notes
External links
Djimon Hounsou at the Internet Movie Database
Djimon Hounsou on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
References
- ↑ "Djimon Hounsou pronunciation". Forvo.com. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ See co-star's pronunciation at approximately 7:32 and 7:47. "Never Back Down - Interviews...". YouTube. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ See the interviewer and DiCaprio's pronunciations at approximately 3:57 and 4:04. "Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio interview". YouTube. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ "Djimon Hounsou: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 November 2012.