Djimon Hounsou

Actor and model Djimon Hounsou is from Cotonou, the financial capital of Benin, West Africa. Djimon was born on April 24, 1964. Little is known about his early childhood because Hunsou's real life began at the age of 13 - along with his move to Paris. In the capital of France, a punchy teenager decided to continue his education, and he succeeded. But the work was unlucky: two years after graduation, Gimon had to wander and live on the streets of Paris: the black guy could not find any use anywhere. more

Actor and model Djimon Hounsou is from Cotonou, the financial capital of Benin, West Africa. Djimon was born on April 24, 1964. Little is known about his early childhood because Hunsou's real life began at the age of 13 - along with his move to Paris. In the capital of France, a punchy teenager decided to continue his education, and he succeeded. But the work was unlucky: two years after graduation, Gimon had to wander and live on the streets of Paris: the black guy could not find any use anywhere.

However, to seek and achieve his Huns knew and once caught the eye of the famous fashion designer Thierry Mugler. The work finally appeared, and even what: the master hired Djimon as a model and model. Starry hour struck: the participation of Hunsu in several shows was successful, he endlessly "caught" cameras. This first success was followed by the invitations of directors of video clips, and as a result, Djimon starred in projects such as Madonna, Janet Jeson, Steve Winwood. Hunsou decided that it would be a good idea to try to become an actor, and in 1990 he left France for Hollywood.

In Los Angeles, Gimon Hunsou did not come to France as he once did: he was a man with a name. His acting career began with a small role in the thriller Illegal Invasion. Then there was a fantastic film by Roland Emmerich “Stargate” (1994), and three years later, in 1997, Hunsu’s work was highly appreciated by critics: it was a role in the drama of Steven Spielberg. "Amistad" . The actor became a candidate for the Golden Globe Award: seven years on the set were not in vain.

In the filmography of Jimon Hunsu there are also such famous projects as the thriller “Rise from the Deep”, the television series “Ambulance”, the historical action movie Ridley Scott “Gladiator” (here Hunsu played the role of Juba). In 2002, the actor played in the film “Four Feathers”.

Pictures with the participation of Jimon Hunsou come out annually: his star at the zenith. During this time, the actor was twice nominated for an Oscar, and there is hope that one day the cherished statuette will be in his hands. /