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Filmography
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Known For
Blood Diamond Solomon Vandy (2006) -
Guardians of the Galaxy Korath (2014) -
In America Mateo (2002) -
Known For
Amistad Cinque (1997) -
Actor
A Quiet Place Part II (2020) -
Charlie's Angels Edgar Bosley (2019) -
The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019) -
Shazam! Wizard (2019) -
Captain Marvel Korath (2019) -
Serenity Duke (2019) -
Aquaman King Ricou (2018) -
Dragons: Race to the Edge Drago (2018) -
Same Kind of Different as Me Denver Moore (2017) -
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Bedivere (2017) -
![Wayward Pines]( "Wayward Pines")
Wayward Pines CJ Mitchum (2016) -
![The Legend of Tarzan]( "The Legend of Tarzan")
The Legend of Tarzan Chief Mbonga (2016) -
![Air]( "Air")
Air Cartwright (2015) -
![The Vatican Tapes]( "The Vatican Tapes")
The Vatican Tapes Vicar Imani (2015) -
![Furious 7]( "Furious 7")
Furious 7 Jakande (2015) -
![Seventh Son]( "Seventh Son")
Seventh Son Radu (2014) -
![Guardians of the Galaxy]( "Guardians of the Galaxy")
Guardians of the Galaxy Korath (2014) -
![How to Train Your Dragon 2]( "How to Train Your Dragon 2")
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Drago (2014) -
![Baggage Claim]( "Baggage Claim")
Baggage Claim Quinton (2013) -
![Special Forces]( "Special Forces")
Special Forces Kovax (2011) -
![Elephant White]( "Elephant White")
Elephant White Curtie Church (2011) -
![The Tempest]( "The Tempest")
The Tempest Caliban (2010) -
![Black Panther]( "Black Panther")
Black Panther Black Panther (2010) -
![Push]( "Push")
Push Henry Carver (2009) -
![Never Back Down]( "Never Back Down")
Never Back Down Jean Roqua (2008) -
![Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die]( "Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die")
Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die The Champ (2007) -
![Eragon]( "Eragon")
Eragon Ajihad (2006) -
![Blood Diamond]( "Blood Diamond")
Blood Diamond Solomon Vandy (2006) -
![The Island]( "The Island")
The Island Albert Laurent (2005) -
![Beauty Shop]( "Beauty Shop")
Beauty Shop Joe (2005) -
![Constantine]( "Constantine")
Constantine Midnite (2005) -
![Alias]( "Alias")
Alias Kazari Bomani (2003-2004) -
![Renegade]( "Renegade")
Renegade Woodhead (2004) -
![Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life]( "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life")
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Kosa (2003) -
![Biker Boyz]( "Biker Boyz")
Biker Boyz Motherland (2003) -
![Heroes]( "Heroes")
Heroes Mystery Man (2002) -
![In America]( "In America")
In America Mateo (2002) -
![The Four Feathers]( "The Four Feathers")
The Four Feathers Abou Fatma (2002) -
![Dead Weight]( "Dead Weight")
Dead Weight Det. Youssouf (2002) -
![Soul Food]( "Soul Food")
Soul Food Victor Onuka (2001) -
The Tag Marshall (2001)
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![The Middle Passage]( "The Middle Passage")
The Middle Passage Narrator (US Version) (2000) -
![Gladiator]( "Gladiator")
Gladiator Juba (2000) -
![The Wild Thornberrys]( "The Wild Thornberrys")
The Wild Thornberrys Villager (2000) -
![ER]( "ER")
ER Mobalage Ikabo (1999) -
![Deep Rising]( "Deep Rising")
Deep Rising Vivo (1998) -
The Small Hours (1997)
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![Amistad]( "Amistad")
Amistad Cinque (1997) -
![Ill Gotten Gains]( "Ill Gotten Gains")
Ill Gotten Gains Fyah (1997) -
![Stargate]( "Stargate")
Stargate Horus (1994) -
![Killing Zoe]( "Killing Zoe")
Killing Zoe Moïse (1993) -
![Unlawful Entry]( "Unlawful Entry")
Unlawful Entry Prisoner on Bench (1992) -
![Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You)]( "Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You)")
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![Beverly Hills, 90210]( "Beverly Hills, 90210")
Beverly Hills, 90210 Nightclub Doorman (1990) -
![En Vogue: Hold On]( "En Vogue: Hold On")
En Vogue: Hold On (1990) -
![Without You I'm Nothing]( "Without You I'm Nothing")
Without You I'm Nothing Ex-Boyfriend (1990) -
Actor
![Tina Turner: I Don't Wanna Lose You]( "Tina Turner: I Don't Wanna Lose You")
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Producer
![In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven]( "In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven")
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![The Road to Freedom Peak]( "The Road to Freedom Peak")
The Road to Freedom Peak (2013) -
Producer
![Elephant White]( "Elephant White")
Elephant White (2011) -
Director
![In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven]( "In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven")
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Writer
![In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven]( "In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven")
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Archive footage
![Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel LIVE Red Carpet World Premiere]( "Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel LIVE Red Carpet World Premiere")
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![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2016) -
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Archive footage
![101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies]( "101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies")
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) -
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Learned English by watching television.
Quotes
I like stories that have a social impact and social attributes to them. That's the whole reason we make films: to broaden our limited view of things and to see how life is evolving elsewhere.
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Djimon Gaston Hounsou
Cotonou, Benin
Height:
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Trackers For Hire
Aquaman... RiffTrax Style!
The former "Big Little Lies" and Divergent star shares her view on acting with Jamie Dornan and Sebastian Stan in her new movie Endings, Beginnings.