Djimon Hounsou
- Biography
- Actor Djimon Hounsou first gained acting attention in Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997). Born in West Africa, he moved with his family to Paris, France, at age 13.
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- Born
- April 24, 1964
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Blood Diamond |
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Blood Diamond |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Supporting Actor Blood Diamond |
Las Vegas Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Las Vegas Film Critics Association |
Best Supporting Actor Blood Diamond |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actor Blood Diamond |
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Djimon Hounsou
10/29/09 Djimon Hounsou ("Blood Diamond") will star in "Elephant White" for Nu Image/Millennium with Pachya Pinkaew ("Ong Bak"). | Variety -
Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Have a Boy
05/31/09 Although a name and details of the birth have yet to be released, Simmons promised there will be "more to come" in her Twitter update – and there's reason to believe she'll keep her word. | People -
Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Had Commitment Ceremony
03/09/09 The source tells Us the couple -- currently expecting their first child together -- went to Africa to meet Hounsou's family and decided to have the traditional ceremony "since they knew it was a special opportunity to all be together." | Us Weekly -
Five Favorite Films with Djimon Hounsou
02/05/09 Please tell me you aren't talking about those films he listed, those are all masterpieces! | Rotten Tomatoes -
Fanning's polish almost freaky in 'Push'
02/05/09 Moviefone Humans with psychic abilities fight each other and a secret organization. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
'Push' Issue 4 Comic Exclusive!
01/12/09 Moviefone Cinematical has just received this exclusive look inside the pages of the fourth issue of the comic Push , which is a prequel miniseries leading up to the live-action film due out on February 6. | Cinematical.com