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Djimon Hounsou

Born April 24, 1964(age 44)
Cotonou, Benin
Other name(s) Djimon, Djimon Housoun, babatunde

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated Beninois actor, dancer and fashion model. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin, as well as its largest city Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising.

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Biography

Early life

Djimon Hounsou (pronounced /ʒaɪ́mʌ̌n ɒ́nsǔ/ (last name pronounced Hansoo)) was born in Cotonou, Benin, to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou. Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin, as well as its largest city Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. He immigrated to Paris at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city [1] One year before obtaining his college degree he dropped out of school. He lived on the streets for a while until he was discovered by fashion designer Thierry Mugler, who made him a model. Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time Thierry Mugler, born 1948 in Strasbourg France is a Fashion designer, photographer, and creator of a Fashion design company of the same Modeling led to acting.

Career

Djimon's film debut was in Without You I’m Nothing, and he has had television parts on Beverly Hills, 90210 and ER and a guest starring role on Alias, but received a larger role in the science fiction film Stargate. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on ER is an Emmy Award -winning American Medical drama series created by Novelist Michael Crichton and airing on Alias is an American " Spy-fi " television series created by J Stargate is a 1994 science fiction / Action film, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin and Emmerich with His first on-screen appearance was in the 1990 Janet Jackson video “Love Will Never Do (Without You)”, which co-starred Antonio Sabato, Jr. He also starred in a 2002 Gap commercial directed by Peter Lindbergh, dancing to a rendition of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" by Arrested Development's Baba Oje. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer " Love Will Never Do (Without You " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. Antonio Sabàto Jr (born February 29, 1972 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian / American actor The Gap Incorporated ( is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco California, and founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher Peter Lindbergh (born Peter Brodbeck November 23, 1944) is a German fashion Photographer. John Lee Hooker ( August 22, 1917 &ndash June 21, 2001) was an influential American Post-war Blues singer " Boom Boom " is a 1961 song written and performed by John Lee Hooker that is listed in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll Arrested Development is a Grammy Award -winning American Alternative hip hop group, founded by Speech and Headliner as a

He received wide critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role as Cinqué in the 1997 Steven Spielberg film Amistad. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Sengbe Pieh (1813 &ndash ca 1879 later known as Joseph Cinqué, was a West African man of the Mende ethnic group and was the most prominent defendant Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Amistad is a 1997 Steven Spielberg Film based on the true story of a slave mutiny that took place aboard a ship of the same name in He gained further notice as Juba, in the 2000 film Gladiator. Gladiator is a 2000 Epic film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for In America, in 2004, becoming the first black African to be nominated for an Oscar. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts In America is a 2002 Irish Drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. That same year, Charlize Theron, a South African actress was nominated for her work in Monster, and was the first time that two African-born performers were nominated for an Oscar in the same year. Charlize Theron ( IPA: ʃɑrˈliːz θəˈrɒn born August 7 1975 is an Academy Award -winning South African -born American actress film producer The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Monster is a 2003 biographical - crime - drama - thriller about Serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a former In 2006, he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blood Diamond; he received Broadcast Film Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award nominations for this performance. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor Blood Diamond is an Academy Award nominated 2006 adventure Drama film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick and The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA is the largest film critics organization in the U The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

On February 24, 2007, it was announced that Hounsou will be the new Calvin Klein Underwear model. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Starting with the Fall 2007 season, he will be featured in the brand’s global print advertising campaign including the launch of their new Calvin Klein Steel product line. Former Calvin Klein Underwear models include such notables as international association football star Freddie Ljungberg and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Karl Fredrik " Freddie " Ljungberg (ˈfreːdrɪk ˈjɵŋˌbærj (born 16 April 1977 in Vittsjö Hässleholm) is a professional Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5 1971 is an Academy Award -nominated BAFTA -winning American actor rapper and Producer of

Director Tim Story recently mentioned to IGN that if he was to do a third Fantastic Four movie, he would like to have Hounsou as the Black Panther. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Black Panther ( T'Challa) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black Also, David Jaffe expressed interest in seeing Djimon play the hero and main character, Kratos, in an upcoming movie based on the hit video game God of War. David Jaffe is a video Game designer and currently resides in San Diego California. God of War is a Video game for the PlayStation 2 console released on March 22, 2005.

Personal life

Hounsou has been spotted with soon-to-be-divorced Kimora Lee Simmons and her two children. Kimora Lee Simmons (born Kimora Lee Perkins on May 4 1975 is an American model, Author, the head of design for Baby Phat, KLS a new line [1] He is now a naturalized U.S. citizen. Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born Article I section 8 clause 4 of the United States Constitution expressly gives the United States Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization [2]

Mr. Hounsou has teamed up with Cartier to design a LOVECHARITY bracelet in support of SOS Children's Villages. A portion of the proceeds from each bracelet goes towards establishing stable SOS families for orphans around the world. The bracelet represents a continuing partnership with Mr. Hounsou who worked with SOS children in Mozambique during the filming of Blood Diamond, co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio. LOVECHARITY bracelets benefitting SOS are available at all Cartier boutiques. SOS Children's Villages - USA: http://www.sos-usa.org

Djimon is a Global Ambassador for the aid group Oxfam. http://www.oxfam.org/en/news/ambassadors/djimon_hounsou

Djimon also owns a house in Los Angeles' Playa del Rey area. Playa del Rey ( Spanish for "Beach of the King" or "King's beach" is a beachside community within the city of Los Angeles California.

Filmography

Upcoming

Awards/nominations

References

  1. ^ Djimon Hounsou Biography - Yahoo! Movies

External links

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