Beninese actor Djimon Hounsou is currently 59 years old. He was born on April 24, 1964.
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Who Is Djimon Hounsou?
Djimon Hounsou is an actor and model famous for appearing as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad, and as Juba in the epic historical film Gladiator.
Born on April 24, 1964, in Cotonou, Dahomey, Djimon made his film debut in the 1990 film Without You I’m Nothing, after appearing in several music videos.

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In the course of his career, he modelled for a number of fashion brands including Calvin Klein underwear.
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In 1997, gained recognition after appearing in the film Amistad. Since then, Djimon has starred in many films including “Gladiator, In America, Blood Diamond, Furious 7, Forces spéciales, Constantine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, What If…?, Aquaman, Shazam!, Black Adam, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”
In the 2019 film Shazam!, Djimon was cast as Wizard Shazam. In 2022, he reprised his role in Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
In the Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel, Djimon starred as Korath.


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