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Djimon Hounsou (pronounced Jie-mon Hahn-soo) is a two-time Oscar® nominated Beninese-American actor. Hounsou gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997). His acting career is now in its 5th decade. His IMDb page shows over 60 acting credits since 1989. This page will rank Djimon Hounsou movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, videos, games and movies that were not released in North American theaters were not included in the rankings. To do well in our overall rankings a movie has to do well at the box office, get good reviews by critics, be liked by audiences and get some award recognition.
Djimon Hounsou Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
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Possibly Interesting Facts On Djimon Hounsou
1. Djimon Gaston Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin in 1964.
2. Djimon Hounsou emigrated to France at the age of twelve. Soon after arriving in France, Hounsou dropped out of school and became homeless for a time. A chance meeting with a photographer led to Hounsou being introduced to fashion designer Thierry Mugler, who encouraged Hounsou to pursue a modeling career. In 1987, Hounsou became a model and established a career in Paris. He moved to the United States in 1990.
3. Between 1989 and 1991, Djimon Hounsou appeared in the music videos for “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul, “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” by Janet Jackson, and Madonna’s “Express Yourself”.[6][7] He also appears in En Vogue’s music video for “Hold On”
4. Djimon Hounsou was the eighth black male to receive an Oscar®-nomination for acting. The seven others are: 1963 Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field–Best Actor; 1982 Louis Gossett, Jr. for An Officer and a Gentlemen–Best Supporting Actor; 1989 Denzel Washington for Glory–Best Supporting Actor; 1996 Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Jerry Maguire–Best Supporting Actor; 2001 Denzel Washington for Training Day–Best Actor; 2004 Jamie Foxx for Ray–Best Actor; 2004 Morgan Freeman for Million Dollar Baby–Best Supporting Actor; 2006 Forest Whitaker for The Last King of Scotland–Best Actor.
5. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Djimon Hounsou plays the role of Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Captain Marvel (2019). Additionally, in the DC Extended Universe, he played the role of the Fisherman King in Aquaman (2018) and the wizard Shazam in Shazam! (2019).
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Djimon Hounsou eh, nice. He has been a busy actor since Stargate, the first film I saw him in. And Amistad, the film that kick-started his career.
I’ve seen 21 of the 38 films on chart, favorites include – Gladiator, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Tarzan, Furious 7, Aquaman, Shazam, Seventh Son, Blood Diamond, Stargate, Lara Croft, Constantine, The Island and How to Train Your Dragon.
Djimon has appeared in some very successful films making him one of the most recognisable actors in the world. I don’t think he’s had a starring role yet, or has he?
Good stuff Bruce. Vote Up!
Hey Steve. Thanks for checking out our latest page. I’ve actually seen 28 of his movies, compared to your 21. I’ve seen all of your favorites that you listed. I enjoyed all of them some more than others. My favorites would include Guardians, Stargate, Gladiator and Shazam. You might be right he has not had many starring roles, but he has excelled in his mini supporting roles. As always good stuff.
Djimon Hounsou is # 581 on the Oracle of Bacon Top 1000 Center of the Hollywood Universe list. Weird stat, he is 581 on the list by Wikipedia data and on the last list using IMDB data he was also 581.
These are the actors he has appeared with on the current list.
9 WILLEM DAFOE AQUAMAN (2018)
11 SAMUEL L. JACKSON CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
11 SAMUEL L. JACKSON THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016)
15 ANTHONY HOPKINS Amistad (1997)
17 STELLAN SKARSGARD Amistad (1997)
27 FRANK WELKER Stargate (1994)
33 MORGAN FREEMAN Amistad (1997)
34 ALFRED MOLINA The Tempest (2010)
39 JIM BROADBENT THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016)
42 PAUL GUILFOYLE (II) Amistad (1997)
58 HELEN MIRREN THE TEMPEST (2010)
60 JOHN RHYS-DAVIES AQUAMAN (2018)
80 JOHN MALKOVICH Eragon (2006)
118 STEVE BUSCEMI The Island (2005)
132 PETER STORMARE Constantine (2005)
152 JEREMY IRONS Eragon (2006)
166 JON VOIGHT SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (2017)
179 XANDER BERKELEY Amistad (1997)
184 NICOLE KIDMAN AQUAMAN (2018)
201 JASON FLEMYNG Deep Rising (1998)
203 KURT RUSSELL FURIOUS 7 (2015)
203 KURT RUSSELL Stargate (1994)
203 KURT RUSSELL Unlawful Entry (1992)
209 KEANU REEVES Constantine (2005)
212 DAVID STRAITHAIRN The Tempest (2010)
221 GEOFFREY LEWIS Renegade (2004)
223 JEFF BRIDGES SEVENTH SON (2015)
231 TREAT WILLIAMS Deep Rising (1998)
239 ANGELINA JOLIE Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
258 DEREK JACOBI Gladiator (2000)
260 DAVID HEMMINGS Gladiator (2000)
278 AUSTIN PENDLETON Amistad (1997)
279 JASON ISAACS The Tag (2001)
280 JULIETTE LEWIS Renegade (2004)
284 JULIANNE MOORE SEVENTH SON (2015)
285 OLIVER REED Gladiator (2000)
287 GLENN CLOSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
315 MARK STRONG SHAZAM! (2019)
316 GERARD BUTLER HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014)
316 GERARD BUTLER Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
330 NIGEL HAWTHORNE Amistad (1997)
338 TOMAS MILIAN Amistad (1997)
347 DIANE LANE SERENITY (2019)
353 CATE BLANCHETT HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014)
358 CIARAN HINDS Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
364 RAY LIOTTA Unlawful Entry (1992)
371 DOLPH LUNDGREN AQUAMAN (2018)
385 LAURENCE FISHBURNE Biker Boyz (2003)
386 TCHEKY KARYO Renegade (2004)
407 JOHN ORTIZ AMISTAD (1997)
412 DAVID PAYMER Amistad (1997)
420 PATRICK STEWART CHARLIE’S ANGELS (2019)
421 SEAN BEAN THE ISLAND (2005)
429 DON CHEADLE CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
440 JUDE LAW CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
440 JUDE LAW KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD (2017)
450 KEVIN BACON Beauty Shop (2005)
450 KEVIN BACON Elephant White (2011)
468 EWAN MCGREGOR The Island (2005)
479 VIVECA LINDFORS Stargate (1994)
489 DICK MILLER Unlawful Entry (1992)
500 JOSH BROLIN GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
518 ERIC STOLTZ Killing Zoe (1993)
542 PETE POSTLEWAITE Amistad (1997)
556 JAMES SPADER STARGATE (1994)
588 ALAN CUMMING The Tempest (2010)
592 JOHN C. REILLY GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
604 JASON STATHAM FURIOUS 7 (2015)
612 LEONARDO DICAPRIO Blood Diamond (2006)
641 JEREMY NORTHAM AMISTAD (1997)
647 TILDA SWINTON Constantine (2005)
649 BENICIO DEL TORO GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
666 TIL SCHWEIGER LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (2003)
677 MARK RUFFALO CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
732 CLIFF CURTIS DEEP RISING (1998)
732 CLIFF CURTIS PUSH (2009)
735 SCARLETT JOHANSSON CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
735 SCARLETT JOHANSSON The Island (2005)
752 FAMKE JANSSEN Deep Rising (1998)
754 CHIWETEL EJIOFOR AMISTAD (1997)
765 COLM MEANEY Renegade (2004)
768 KATE HUDSON THE FOUR FEATHERS (2002)
773 PRUITT TAYLOR VANCE Constantine (2005)
788 MICHAEL ROOKER GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
820 MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Amistad (1997)
820 MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY SERENITY (2019)
843 CHRIS COOPER The Tempest (2010)
855 ANDIE MACDOWELL Beauty Shop (2005)
859 JEAN-HUGUES ANGLADE KILLING ZOE (1993)
868 JOHN DIEHL Stargate (1994)
885 JULIE ANDREWS AQUAMAN (2018)
902 ALUN ARMSTRONG ERAGON (2006)
908 JAMES COSMO THE FOUR FEATHERS (2002)
920 VINCENT CASSEL RENEGADE (2004)
927 ANNETTE BENING CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
943 VIN DIESEL FURIOUS 7 (2015)
944 BAI LING A Place in Time (2007)
948 MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN THE ISLAND (2005)
951 GREG KINNEAR SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (2017)
954 RUSSELL CROWE Gladiator (2000)
995 RICHARD KIND Stargate (1994)
HM (1000) GLENN MORSHOWER The Island (2005)
Djimon has appeared with 27 Oscar winners.
ANGELINA JOLIE Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
ANNE HATHAWAY A Place in Time (2007)
ANNE HATHAWAY SERENITY (2019)
ANTHONY HOPKINS Amistad (1997)
BENICIO DEL TORO GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
BRIE LARSON CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
CATE BLANCHETT HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014)
CHRIS COOPER The Tempest (2010)
CHRISTOPH WALTZ THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016)
HEATH LEDGER THE FOUR FEATHERS (2002)
JEFF BRIDGES SEVENTH SON (2015)
JENNIFER CONNELLY Blood Diamond (2006)
JEREMY IRONS Eragon (2006)
JIM BROADBENT THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016)
JOAQUIN PHOENIX GLADIATOR (2000)
JON VOIGHT SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (2017)
JULIANNE MOORE SEVENTH SON (2015)
JULIE ANDREWS AQUAMAN (2018)
KATE HUDSON THE FOUR FEATHERS (2002)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO Blood Diamond (2006)
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Amistad (1997)
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY SERENITY (2019)
MORGAN FREEMAN Amistad (1997)
NICOLE KIDMAN AQUAMAN (2018)
OCTAVIA SPENCER BEAUTY SHOP (2005)
RACHEL WEISZ Constantine (2005)
RACHEL WEISZ Eragon (2006)
RENEE ZELLWEGER SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (2017)
RUSSELL CROWE Gladiator (2000)
TILDA SWINTON Constantine (2005)
Hey Dan. That is indeed interesting that he is 581st on both lists. Surprised he is so highly rated on the Oracle list. But I guess being in superhero movies connect you to a lot of people. Looking at the first list good to see one of my favorites, Kurt Russell, as his most frequent Oracle costar Piri on the second list, I’m surprise he’s work with that many Oscar winners as always these lists provide great information in there. Continue to stay safe and healthy in New York.
This page really let me focus in on him. Seen a lot of his movies. I actually did realize the Gladiator guy was the guy in Shazam. Makes me feel slightly dumb that I did not immediately know that, much less almost a year later.
Hey Taylor. Glad our new page to help you see the light. I wouldn’t be too upset about not recognizing him in he’s in his early and roles. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated.
4/In the 30 years from 1990-2019 Djimon appeared in 9 television productions. He is currently involved in the filming of the animated TV production “What If” in which in voice participation he is in the heady company of the likes of Michael Douglas/Jeff Goldblum and [again] Samuel L Jackson. Here’s what IMDB has to say about it “Exploring pivotal moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turning them on their head, leading the audience into uncharted territory.” Steve is probably already throbbing with anticipation! This series too is being lined up for a hopeful 2021 release.
5/IMDB credits Djimon with 16 acting awards and 21 noms and he has a reported current personal net worth of $12 million.
6/In his writeups above Bruce touches on Djimon’s involvement with music videos and modeling work; and in fact in 2007 he was announced as the new model for Calvin Klein underwear – Djimon that is : not Bruce!
A good learning curve for me so gratefully received Work Horse.
Hey Bob. Good information on your second part of the comment. He has been very busy both on the little screen and the big screen. I think his story, from being homeless to supermodel to world known actor is pretty impressive. Once again, good stuff.
HI BRUCE
Thanks for the feedback. My ‘speciality’ is as you know more the classic era cinema than the modern one so many of your new pages are drawing to my attention – and giving me the opportunity to familiarise myself with – thespians who are topical today.
Hey Bob….that is why (knowing your speciality) your comments on these current stars are greatly appreciated.
1/It’s good to see a Beninese-American thespian receiving a Cogerson page adding to the rich variety of movie stars already getting coverage on this site so “Voted Up!”
2/The Djimon movies that I have seen are Unlawful Entry; Blood Diamond; Gladiator and [with my grandchildren] Guardians of the Galaxy.
3/Djimon has 2 further movies in the pipeline: (1) at post productions stage for intended Sept 2020 release The King’s Man an action/adventure production with a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes (2) just announced for 2021 release is Blazing Samurai an animated production movie in which Djimon will share voice roles with the likes of Samuel L Jackson and Mel Brooks [who seems to be dining out once again on his Blazing Saddles glory!]
Hey Bob, thanks for checking on our latest page. Thanks for sharing the ones you have seen, Kurt Russell’s Unlawful Entry was a surprise hit back in the day, but I do not remember Djimon’s part in that movie.Thanks for the information on his upcoming projects, who knows when they actually get to theaters. Good stuff.