Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Acting

Born April 24, 1964 · Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]

1 film as director · Active 2018–2018

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…

Known for

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

2021

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

ER

1994

The View

The View

1997

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

What If...?

What If...?

2021

Gladiator

Gladiator

2000

Directed(1)

In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

2018In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven

Acting(85)

2026The PassengerHassan

2026ThrashDr. Dale Edwards

2026TwistedDr. Kezian

2024A Quiet Place: Day OneHenri

2024Rebel Moon - Part Two: The ScargiverTitus

2024Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel MoonSelf

2024OZI: Voice of the ForestJojo

2023Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of FireTitus

2023Gran TurismoSteve Mardenborough

2023Shazam! Fury of the GodsWizard

2022Black AdamWizard

2022BIANCASelf - Guest

2022Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankSumo (voice)

2021The King's ManShola

2021Kimana TuskersNarrator (voice)

2021Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialKorath (voice) (archive footage)

2021What If...?Korath (voice)

2021A Quiet Place Part IIMan on Island

2021INVINCIBLEMartian Emperor (voice)

2019Charlie's AngelsEdgar Bosley

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf

2019The Longest Day in Chang'anGe Lao

2019Shazam!Wizard

2019Captain MarvelKorath

2019SerenityDuke

2018AquamanKing Ricou (voice)

2018In Search of Voodoo: Roots to HeavenHost

2017Same Kind of Different as MeDenver

2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordBedivere

2017I Am Heath LedgerSelf

2016The Legend of TarzanChief Mbonga

2015AirCartwright

2015The Vatican TapesVicar Imani

2015Dragons: Race to the EdgeDrago (voice)

2015Wayward PinesCJ Mitchum

2015Furious 7Mose Jakande

2014Seventh SonRadu

2014Guardians of the GalaxyKorath

2014How to Train Your Dragon 2Drago (voice)

2013Baggage ClaimQuinton Jamison

2012Dish NationSelf

2011Special ForcesCommander Kovax

2011Elephant WhiteCurtie Church

2010The TempestCaliban

2010Black PantherT'Challa

2010Black PantherBlack Panther (voice)

2009PushHenry Carver

2008Never Back DownJean Roqua

2007A Place in TimeSelf

2006EragonAjihad

2006Blood DiamondSolomon Vandy

2005Strength and Honor: Production PodsSelf

2005The IslandAlbert Laurent

2005Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Self

2005Beauty ShopJoe

2005ConstantineMidnite

2004BlueberryWoodhead

2003In AmericaMateo

2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeKosa

2003Biker BoyzMotherland

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest

2002The Four FeathersAbou Fatma

2002Dead WeightDetective Youssouf

2001AliasKazari Bomani

2000The Middle PassageNarrator (voice - U.S. Version)

2000Soul FoodVictor Onuka

2000GladiatorJuba

1998The Wild ThornberrysVillager (voice)

1998Deep RisingVivo

1997AmistadCinque

1997Ill Gotten GainsFyah

1997The ViewSelf

1994StargateHorus

1994ERMobalage Ikabo

1993Killing ZoeMoïse (voice)

1992Unlawful EntryPrisoner on Bench

1990Beverly Hills, 90210Nightclub Doorman

1990Without You I'm NothingEx-Boyfriend

1953The OscarsSelf

The Bleeding GroundIdoma Kwali

African History Y

One Last FightTiga

Red CardMax Elmi

HighlanderSunda Kastagir