Djimon Hounsou
Beninese-American actor
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]
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Born | Djimon Gaston Hounsou April 24, 1964 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
Years active | 1986–present |
Partner(s) | Kimora Lee Simmons (2007–12) |
Children | 1 |
In 1987, he became a model and started a career in Paris. He moved to the United States in 1990.[2]
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe he plays the role of Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and in Captain Marvel (2019). Also, in the DC Extended Universe, he played the role of the Fisherman King in Aquaman (2018), and the wizard Shazam in Shazam! (2019).
Filmography
changeReferences
change- ↑ Djimon Hounsou: The Push Interview Kam Williams. KamWilliams.com. 2009-01-30
- ↑ Djimon Hounsou Biography
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