DJIMON HOUNSOU (Ajihad) was born in Benin, Africa. At age 13, he moved to Paris, where he was discovered by French fashion designer Thierry Mugler and subsequently graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. After making his movie debut in “Without You I’m Nothing” (1990), Hounsou appeared in “Unlawful Entry” (1992), “Stargate” (1994) and “The Small Hours” (1997) before playing the role of Cinque in “Amistad” (1997), a performance that brought him to the attention of international audiences. He went on to appear in “Ill Gotten Gains” (1997) and “Deep Rising” (1998).
He then played the role of Juba in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” (2000) before appearing in “Passage du Milieu” (2000), “The Tag” (2001), “Le Boulet” and “The Four Feathers” (both 2002). His performance as Mateo in “In America” (2002) brought him an Academy Award nomination.
He went on to play leading roles in “Heroes” (2001), “Biker Boys,” “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” (both 2003), “Blueberry” (2004), “Constantine,” “Beauty Shop” and “The Island” (all 2005). He has a starring role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the drama “Blood Diamond,” directed by Edward Zwick.
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