Amistad actor Djimon Hounsou was born to his parents, Albertine and Pierre Hounsou.

His father, Pierre, worked as a cook. There is no much information regarding his parents.

Djimon Hounsou Acting Career

Djimon Hounsou’s career cuts across acting, modeling, and voice acting.

Djimon gained recognition for his role in the film Amistad (1997) and later appeared in Gladiator (2000).

The talented actor from Benin Republic has appeared in numerous films, including “Gladiator, In America, Blood Diamond, Furious 7, Forces spéciales, Constantine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, What If…?, Aquaman (2018), Shazam!, Black Adam, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”

Djimon has received critical acclaim for his performances and has been nominated for several awards, including Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

He is “the fourth African male to ever be nominated for an Oscar.”

Djimon additionally voiced animated films like How to Train Your Dragon 2 and The Lion King.

As a model, Djimon has worked with renowned designers and appeared in campaigns for brands like Calvin Klein.