Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ ˈdʒaɪmən ˈuːnsuː / JY-mən OON-soo; [1] French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) [2] is a Beninese-born American actor. He began his career appearing in music …

Djimon Hounsou. Actor: Blood Diamond. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. …

Djimon Hounsou. Actor: Blood Diamond. Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. …

Benin-born, two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou has spent three decades making a name for himself as a steadfast star. Though Hollywood hasn’t always rewarded him for his …

Jan 15, 2025 · Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still struggling to make a living.

Jan 13, 2025 · Veteran actor Djimon Hounsou opens up about Hollywood’s evolving African representation, systemic racism, and his ongoing financial struggles despite decades of …

Jan 11, 2025 · Djimon Hounsou — a two-time Oscar nominee with two decades of experience in the industry — said he still struggles to make a living in Hollywood while appearing on CNN's …

Djimon Hounsou is a two-time Academy Award-nominated actor for his work in Ed Zwick’s Blood Diamond (2006) and Jim Sheridan’s In America (2002). He next appears in John Krasinski’s A …

Djimon Hounsou is a two-time Academy Award-nominated actor for his work in Ed Zwick’s Blood Diamond and Jim Sheridan’s In America. He next appears in John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place 2 …

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ ˈ dʒ aɪ m ən ˈ uː n s uː / JY-mən OON-soo; [1] French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) [2] is a Beninese-born American actor. He began his career appearing in …