Djimon Hounsou
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Hounsou at the 2016 WonderCon
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| Born |
Djimon Gaston Hounsou April 24, 1964 Cotonou, Republic of Dahomey (now Benin) |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Partner(s) |
Kimora Lee Simmons (2007–12) |
| Children | 1 |
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (US /ˈdʒaɪmən ˈhɒnsuː/;French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos. He made his film debut in the Sandra Bernhard film Without You I'm Nothing (1990) and gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997). He gained further recognition for his roles in Gladiator (2000), In America (2003), Blood Diamond (2006), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Furious 7 (2015). He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Academy Awards.
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