---
name: "Djimon Hounsou"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/djimon-hounsou"
fi1m_id: "djimon-hounsou"
imdb_id: "nm0005023"
tmdb_id: 938
wikidata_id: "Q298682"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 April 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-22T03:13:47.888312+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Djimon Hounsou

## Identity

Djimon Hounsou

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/djimon-hounsou
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** djimon-hounsou
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005023
- **TMDB ID:** 938
- **Wikidata ID:** Q298682
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djimon_Hounsou, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298682, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005023/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/938

Actor. Born 24 April 1964 in Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin].

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 April 1964, Cotonou, Dahomey [now Benin]
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Djimon, Djimon Gaston Hounsou, Djimon Hounso, Djimon Housoun, Джимон Унсу
- **Frequently works with:** [David Franzoni](https://film.one/person/david-franzoni.md), [John Krasinski](https://film.one/person/john-krasinski.md), [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Michael Bay](https://film.one/person/michael-bay.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 18 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 62 (2), 2000s 60 (3), 2010s 64 (6), 2020s 62 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 59 across 18 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 15 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 12, Adventure 10, Fantasy 6, Science Fiction 6, Drama 4, Animation 3
- **Screen time:** 33 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,704m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djimon_Hounsou, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298682, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005023/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/938

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Guardians of the Galaxy*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md) (80), [*What If...?*](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md) (63), [*Captain Marvel*](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md) (60), [*Gran Turismo*](https://film.one/film/gran-turismo.md) (56)
- **Apple TV:** [*A Quiet Place Part II*](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-part-ii.md) (76), [*Shazam! Fury of the Gods*](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md) (53)
- **Netflix:** [*A Quiet Place: Day One*](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-day-one.md) (70), [*Furious 7*](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md) (66)
- **Hulu:** [*Gladiator*](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) (84)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*How to Train Your Dragon 2*](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*Constantine*](https://film.one/film/constantine.md) (62)
- **Tubi:** [*Stargate*](https://film.one/film/stargate.md) (62)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor. Born on 24 April 1964 in Cotonou, Benin, he moved to France at the age of 13 and to the United States in 1990. He began his career as a model in Paris and appeared in music videos before making his film debut in *Without You I'm Nothing* (1990).

Hounsou received Academy Award nominations for his performances in *Amistad* (1997) and *Blood Diamond* (2006). His other film credits include *Gladiator* (2000), *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), *Shazam!* (2019) as the Wizard, *Gran Turismo* (2023) as Steve Mardenborough, *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023) as the Wizard, *Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire* (2023) as Titus, and *A Quiet Place: Day One* (2024) as Henri. He became a naturalised US citizen in 2007 while retaining Beninese citizenship.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (18)

- *A Quiet Place: Day One* (2024), Fi1m 70, as Henri — [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-day-one.md)
- *Gran Turismo* (2023), Fi1m 56, as Steve Mardenborough — [page](https://film.one/film/gran-turismo.md)
- *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), Fi1m 53, as Wizard — [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md)
- *Black Adam* (2022), Fi1m 42, as Wizard — [page](https://film.one/film/black-adam.md)
- *A Quiet Place Part II* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Man on Island — [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-part-ii.md)
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Martian Emperor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *What If...?* (2021), Fi1m 63, as Korath (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Korath — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Aquaman* (2018), Fi1m 72, as King Ricou (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman.md)
- *Furious 7* (2015), Fi1m 66, as Mose Jakande — [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Korath — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), Fi1m 74, as Drago (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), Fi1m 35, as Radu — [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *Eragon* (2006), Fi1m 35, as Ajihad — [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Constantine* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Midnite — [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Juba — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Cinque — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Stargate* (1994), Fi1m 62, as Horus — [page](https://film.one/film/stargate.md)

## Complete filmography (75)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Passenger* (2026), as Hassan
- *Thrash* (2026), as Dr. Dale Edwards
- *Twisted* (2026), as Dr. Kezian
- *A Quiet Place: Day One* (2024), as Henri — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-day-one.md)
- *Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver* (2024), as Titus
- *OZI: Voice of the Forest* (2024), as Jojo (voice)
- *Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire* (2023), as Titus
- *Gran Turismo* (2023), as Steve Mardenborough — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/gran-turismo.md)
- *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), as Wizard — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md)
- *Black Adam* (2022), as Wizard — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/black-adam.md)
- *Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits* (2022), as (archive footage)
- *Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank* (2022), as Sumo (voice)
- *The King's Man* (2021), as Shola
- *Kimana Tuskers* (2021), as Narrator (voice)
- *Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special* (2021), as Korath (voice) (archive footage)
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Korath (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *A Quiet Place Part II* (2021), as Man on Island — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-part-ii.md)
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, as Martian Emperor (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *Charlie's Angels* (2019), as Edgar Bosley
- *DC Spotlight: Shazam!* (2019), as Wizard (archive footage)
- *The Longest Day in Chang'an* (2019), series, as Ge Lao
- *Shazam!* (2019), as Wizard
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), as Korath — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Serenity* (2019), as Duke
- *Aquaman* (2018), as King Ricou (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman.md)
- *In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven* (2018), as Host · Director
- *Same Kind of Different as Me* (2017), as Denver
- *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* (2017), as Bedivere
- *The Legend of Tarzan* (2016), as Chief Mbonga
- *Air* (2015), as Cartwright
- *The Vatican Tapes* (2015), as Vicar Imani
- *Dragons: Race to the Edge* (2015), series, as Drago (voice)
- *Wayward Pines* (2015), series, as CJ Mitchum
- *Furious 7* (2015), as Mose Jakande — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), as Radu — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), as Korath — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), as Drago (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md)
- *Baggage Claim* (2013), as Quinton Jamison
- *Special Forces* (2011), as Commander Kovax
- *Elephant White* (2011), as Curtie Church · Producer
- *The Tempest* (2010), as Caliban
- *Black Panther* (2010), as T'Challa
- *Black Panther* (2010), series, as Black Panther (voice)
- *Push* (2009), as Henry Carver
- *Never Back Down* (2008), as Jean Roqua
- *Eragon* (2006), as Ajihad — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Blood Diamond* (2006), as Solomon Vandy
- *The Island* (2005), as Albert Laurent
- *Beauty Shop* (2005), as Joe
- *Constantine* (2005), as Midnite — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *Blueberry* (2004), as Woodhead
- *In America* (2003), as Mateo
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), as Kosa
- *Biker Boyz* (2003), as Motherland
- *The Four Feathers* (2002), as Abou Fatma
- *Dead Weight* (2002), as Detective Youssouf
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Kazari Bomani — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *The Middle Passage* (2000), as Narrator (voice - U.S. Version)
- *Soul Food* (2000), series, as Victor Onuka
- *Gladiator* (2000), as Juba — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Villager (voice)
- *Deep Rising* (1998), as Vivo
- *Amistad* (1997), as Cinque — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Ill Gotten Gains* (1997), as Fyah
- *Stargate* (1994), as Horus — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/stargate.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mobalage Ikabo — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Killing Zoe* (1993), as Moïse (voice)
- *Unlawful Entry* (1992), as Prisoner on Bench
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Nightclub Doorman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Without You I'm Nothing* (1990), as Ex-Boyfriend
- *The Bleeding Ground*, as Idoma Kwali
- *Highlander*, as Sunda Kastagir
- *One Last Fight*, as Tiga
- *Red Card*, as Max Elmi
- *African History Y*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-b02d835bfeeb.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Djimon_hounsou_kimora_lee_simmons_push_premiere.jpg: Anthony Citrano
derivative work: B3t (talk), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Djimon_Hounsou_push_premiere_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at the San Diego Convention](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-33986a427c47.jpg) Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at the San Diego Convention — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Benicio_Del_Toro%2C_Lee_Pace_%26_Djimon_Hounsou_%289364336014%29.jpg/1280px-Benicio_Del_Toro%2C_Lee_Pace_%26_Djimon_Hounsou_%289364336014%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-e5ef1cb1ed7d.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Comic-Con_2013_%289375354956%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289375354956%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![From left: Daniel Goddard, Jerry Westlund (winner of the charity auction for a seat in the race), Michael Trucco, Jillian Barberie, Djimon Hounsou and Tito Orti (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-d2a8ae2fe4d5.jpg) From left: Daniel Goddard, Jerry Westlund (winner of the charity auction for a seat in the race), Michael Trucco, Jillian Barberie, Djimon Hounsou and Tito Orti (2011) — Gordon Vasquez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Daniel_Goddard_and_company_at_Toyota_Grand_Prix_Celebrity_Race.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Goddard_and_company_at_Toyota_Grand_Prix_Celebrity_Race.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-8bf2283b4603.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-71d65c172aa0.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-6d19de373c24.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB
- ![Left to right: Djimon Hounsou, Stephen Moyer, Frankie Muniz, William Fichtner and Kody Swanson at the Toyota Grand Prix Celebrity Race 2011](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-ca826f608696.jpg) Left to right: Djimon Hounsou, Stephen Moyer, Frankie Muniz, William Fichtner and Kody Swanson at the Toyota Grand Prix Celebrity Race 2011 — Gordon Vasquez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Djimon_Hounsou%2C_Stephen_Moyer%2C_Frankie_Muniz%2C_William_Fichtner%2C_Toyota_Grand_Prix_Celebrity_Race_2011.jpg/1280px-Djimon_Hounsou%2C_Stephen_Moyer%2C_Frankie_Muniz%2C_William_Fichtner%2C_Toyota_Grand_Prix_Celebrity_Race_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Djimon Hounsou and Jason Patric speaking at the 2016 WonderCon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Please att](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-ecb08359a64d.jpg) Djimon Hounsou and Jason Patric speaking at the 2016 WonderCon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Please att — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Djimon_Hounsou_%26_Jason_Patric_%2825527421603%29.jpg/1280px-Djimon_Hounsou_%26_Jason_Patric_%2825527421603%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-4e22c8be6ead.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-0ef1f7756dee.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB
- ![Djimon Hounsou](https://film.one/media/person/605/gallery-e0885bc776dd.jpg) Djimon Hounsou — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2007: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Blood Diamond*
- 2004: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *In America*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Great Immigrants Award 2010: Great Immigrants Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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