Djimon Hounsou

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.

Djimon Hounsou
Hounsou at the 2016 WonderCon
Born	Djimon Gaston Hounsou (1964-04-24) April 24, 1964 Cotonou, Benin
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.

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

List of movie and television credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Beverly Hills, 90210	Doorman
	Without You I’m Nothing	Ex-boyfriend
1992	Unlawful Entry	Prisoner on bench
1994	Stargate	Horus Guard
1997	The Small Hours
	Amistad	Cinque	NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
	Ill Gotten Gains	Fyah
1998	Deep Rising	Vivo
1999	ER	Mobalage Ikabo	6 episodes
2000	Gladiator	Juba	Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Supporting Actor Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
	The Middle Passage	Narrator	(documentary) (narrator in US version)
2001	Soul Food	Victor Onuka	1 episode
	The Tag	Marshall
2002	Le Boulet/Dead Weight	Detective Youssouf
	The Four Feathers	Abou Fatma
	In America	Mateo	Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2003	Biker Boyz	Motherland
	Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life	Kosa
2004	Alias	Kazari Bomani	(season 3, Mr Bomani) 3 episodes
	Blueberry	Woodhead
2005	Constantine	Midnite
	Beauty Shop	Joe
	The Island	Albert Laurent
2006	Blood Diamond	Solomon Vandy	Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
	Eragon	Ajihad
2008	Never Back Down	Jean Roqua
2009	Push	Henry Carver
2010	The Tempest	Caliban
2011	Elephant White	Curtie Church
	Forces spéciales	Kovax

Other websites

• Djimon Hounsou on IMDb