Djimon Hounsou, also known as Djimon Gaston Hounsou, is a television personality, producer, actor, performer, social media influencer and actor of Beninese and American descent. He earned his fortune working in television, film, modeling, TV show development and voiceover.
Djimon Hounsou Age
On April 24, 1964, Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Dahomey. He is 59 years old.
Djimon Hounsou Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches/1.87 meters
Djimon Hounsou Education
He became homeless after leaving school early. Fortunately, he met a photographer and was offered the opportunity to enter the world of fashion. He was shown designer Thierry Mugler. Mugler encouraged Hounsou to pursue a career as a model because he recognized her potential.
Djimon Hounsou Family
His parents are Pierre and Albertine Hounsou, who both worked as cooks. His older brother is named Edmond Hounsou.
Spouse Djimon Hounsou
Hounsou and model Kimora Lee Simmons started dating in 2007. He welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with his longtime girlfriend on May 30, 2009. They named him Kenzo Lee Hounsou.
The couple visited their hometown of Hunshu in 2008, taking part in a traditional ceremony that cemented they are “100% committed to each other”. But the ceremony was not a wedding and he assured that they were not married. However, the two were engaged. In November 2012, Hunshu and Simmons’ separation was announced. they never married. Both have lovingly reconnected.
Simmons is married to Tim Leissner, a former Goldman Sachs banker, while Hounsou is dating a mystery beauty, whom he introduced in December 2018
Djimon Hounsou Net Worth
Hunshu is estimated to be around $12 million
Djimon Hounsou became a model when he was 23 years old, in 1987. He gradually established himself as a model in Paris, the center of fashion.
Hunshu moved to the United States in 1990 in search of greater success. He appeared in music videos for “A-list” superstars such as Straight Up by Paula Abdul, Love Will Never Do (Without You) by Janet Jackson, Express Yourself by Madonna and Hold On by En Vogue.
On February 24, 2007, while still signed by Los Angeles modeling agent Omar Alberto, it was announced that Djimon Hounsou would be the new Calvin Klein underwear model.
Djimon Hounsou began acting in the same year, 1990. His first film role was in the film Without You I’m Nothing, which was followed by appearances in other films.
In 1997, he got his big break. In the movie Amistad he played Cinqué. This was followed by supporting roles in Gladiator (2000), In America, Blood Diamond and Push, Forces spéciales (2011) as Agent Henry Carver.
The Legend of Tarzan (2016) as Chief Mbonga, Baggage Claim (2013) with Paula Patton, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) as Korath the Pursuer, Seventh Son (2014) as Radu, Furious 7 (2014) as Mose Jakande, Shazam ! as Wizard Shazam, Captain Marvel (2019) as Korath, Serenity (2018), Charlie’s Angels (2019) as Bosley and Blazing Samurai as Sumo are just some of Djimon Hounsou’s other well-known roles.
Djimon Hounsou has also voiced characters in animated films such as How to Train Your Dragon 2 as Drago Bludvist and the Black Panther series as Black Panther. He also appears in the 2016 TV series Wayward Pines.
Djimon Hounsou Movies and TV Shows
Movie theater
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword -Bedivere (2017)
- Same Kind of Different Me -Denver (2017)
- 2018 Aquaman King Ricou (voice)
- 2018 In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven Narrator
- Documentary film 2018
- 2019 Serenity Duke
- 2019 Captain Marvel Korath
- 2019 Shazam! The magician
- 2019 Charlie’s Angels Edgar ‘Bosley’ Dessange
- 2021 A Quiet Place Part II Man On Island
- 2021 The King’s Man Shola
- 2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Sumo (voice)
- 2022 Black Adam The Wizard
- 2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods
- 2023 Gran Turismo Steve Mardenborough
- 2023 Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire
- 2024 A Quiet Place: Day One Man On Island
- 2024 Gladiator 2 Juba shooting
- 2024 Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver General Titus
- TBA Last Breath
TV broadcasts
- 1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 Doorman
- 1999 IS Mobalage Ikabo
- 2000 The Wild Thornberrys Villager (voice)
- 2001 Soul Food Victor Onuka
- 2003–2004 Alias Kazari Bomanis
- Black Panther T’Challa / Black Panther (voice) (2010)
- 2016 Wayward Pines CJ Mitchum
- 2018 DreamWorks Dragons Drago Bludvist (voice)
- 2019 The Biggest Day in Chang’an Master Ge
- 2021 Invincible Martian Emperor (voice)
- 2021 What if…?
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