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Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born on April 24, 1964) is an African actor, dancer and fashion model who was born in Cotonou, Benin. Hounsou immigrated to Paris at the age of 13 with a brother, and lived on the streets, until he was discovered by fashion designer Thierry Mugler, who made him a model.

Modeling led to acting. His film debut was in Without You I'm Nothing, and he had a parts on Beverly Hills, 90210 and ER and a guest starring role on Alias, but his first major role was in the science fiction film Stargate. In 1997, he starred in Amistad as Joseph Cinqué and in 2000 played a major supporting role in Gladiator. He also played a major supporting role, Mr. Laurent, in The Island
with Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansen and Sean Bean. He has become more well known after his appearance as Papa Midnite in Constantine. He will play the part of Ajihad in the upcoming Eragon film.

In 2004, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for In America
. Along with Charlize Theron (who is South African), Hounsou was the first African to be nominated for an Oscar.

He is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

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