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    Djimon Hounsou

    Beninese-American actor

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  1. 1986–present. Partner. Kimora Lee Simmons (2007–2012) Children. 1. Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( / ˈdʒaɪmən ˈuːnsuː /, JY-mən OON-soo; [1] French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) [2] is a Beninese-born actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990).

  2. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.88 m
    • Cotonou, Benin
  3. Mar 16, 2023 · T he extraordinary story of Djimon Hounsou began in the 70s with a weekly hunt for five empty Omo detergent sacks. The prize on offer: one free ticket at the local cinema in Cotonou, Benin. The ...

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    • Chris Godfrey
  4. Djimon Hounsou. Actor: Blood Diamond. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.

    • April 24, 1964
  5. Mar 27, 2023 · Djimon Hounsou and his son, Kenzo. @djimon_hounsou/Instagram In 1964, Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, a city in the West African country of Benin. Hounsou told The Guardian this month that his ...

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  7. Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos, made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing and earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards. Hounsou became a naturalized American citizen in 2007. He ...

  8. Dec 22, 2021 · The King's Man: Directed by Matthew Vaughn. With Djimon Hounsou, Ralph Fiennes, Shaun Yusuf McKee, Peter York. In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.

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