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).

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.

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.

Jan 13, 2025 · Veteran actor Djimon Hounsou opens up about Hollywood’s evolving African representation, systemic racism, and his ongoing financial struggles despite decades of success and Oscar nominations.

Jan 12, 2025 · Despite being a two-time Oscar-nominated actor who has appeared in blockbuster films, Hounsou, 60, recently revealed that he’s “still struggling trying to make a living” in the industry....

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese - American actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards. [1] In 1987, he became a model and started a career in Paris. He moved to the United States in 1990. [2]

Jan 15, 2025 · Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still struggling to make a living.

Djimon Hounsou was born on April 24, 1964, in Benin, West Africa. At the age of thirteen, his family relocated to Paris, where he completed his education. At the age of twenty-two, Hounsou was discovered by renowned fashion designer Thierry Mugler.

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ ˈ dʒ aɪ m ən ˈ uː n s uː / JY-mən OON-soo; [1] French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) [2] is a Beninese-born American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990).

Djimon Hounsou is a two-time Academy Award-nominated actor for his work in Ed Zwick’s Blood Diamond and Jim Sheridan’s In America. He next appears in John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place 2 and Matthew Vaughn’s The King’s Man .