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Djimon Hounsou

ジャイモン・フンスー　/　じゃいもん・ふんすー

Actor from Benin

April 24, 1964 (age 62)　・　Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

Littoral
actor
television actor
model

My Take

Djimon Hounsou has one of the most commanding screen presences I know, and I don't think it's an accident. His journey from Cotonou, Benin, through modeling and music videos to Spielberg's Amistad reads like a study in persistence, and that lived gravity shows up in his eyes on screen. As Cinqué he barely shared a language with the audience, yet communicated everything — that Golden Globe nomination was earned largely in silence. What I appreciate most is how he elevates whatever he appears in, from prestige drama to blockbusters to voice work. Hollywood has too rarely handed him the lead roles his talent deserves, and I consider that the industry's loss, not his.

Overview

Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( JY-mən OON-soo; French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Djimon Hounsou
Name (Japanese): ジャイモン・フンスー
Reading: じゃいもん・ふんすー
Born: April 24, 1964 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dragon
Origin: Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / television actor / model / film actor / voice actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2010 Great Immigrants Award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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