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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Djimon originated from Africa and has graced the catwalks of Paris and... more
Trivia:
Learned English by watching television. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another
11 wins
&
8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(246 articles)
Frank Miller exits Buck Rogers remake, plus Conan and Kull updates
(From The Geek Files. 10 December 2009, 5:30 PM, PST)
Kimora Lee Simmons: ‘We’re a Normal Family, Doing the Best We Can’
(From People - CelebrityBabies. 4 December 2009, 2:00 PM, PST)
(From The Geek Files. 10 December 2009, 5:30 PM, PST)
Kimora Lee Simmons: ‘We’re a Normal Family, Doing the Best We Can’
(From People - CelebrityBabies. 4 December 2009, 2:00 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Djimon | Djimon Housoun
Filmography
In Development: 
- Thulsa Doom (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
- Jax of Heart (2010) (pre-production)
- The Tempest (2010/II) (post-production) .... Caliban
- Push (2009) .... Henry Carver
- "Black Panther" (2009) TV series .... The Black Panther (unknown episodes)
- Never Back Down (2008) .... Jean Roqua
- Eragon (2006) .... Ajihad
- Blood Diamond (2006) .... Solomon Vandy
... aka Blood Diamond (Germany) - The Island (2005) .... Albert Laurent
- Beauty Shop (2005) .... Joe
- Constantine (2005) .... Midnite
... aka Constantine (Germany) - "Alias" .... Kazari Bomani (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Unveiled (2004) TV episode .... Kazari Bomani
- The Frame (2004) TV episode .... Kazari Bomani
- Repercussions (2003) TV episode .... Kazari Bomani - Blueberry (2004) .... Woodhead
... aka Blueberry: L'expérience secrète (France)
... aka Renegade (USA) - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) .... Kosa
... aka Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Die Wiege des Lebens (Germany) - Biker Boyz (2003) .... Motherland
- Heroes (2002/I) .... Mystery Man
- In America (2002) .... Mateo
- The Four Feathers (2002) .... Abou Fatma
- Le boulet (2002) .... Det. Youssouf
... aka Dead Weight (International: English title) - "Soul Food" .... Victor Onuka (1 episode, 2001)
- Games People Play (2001) TV episode .... Victor Onuka - The Tag (2001) .... Marshall
- Passage du milieu (2000) .... Narrator (US Version)
... aka The Middle Passage (International: English title) - Gladiator (2000) .... Juba
- "ER" .... Mobalage Ikabo (6 episodes, 1999)
- Rites of Spring (1999) TV episode .... Mobalage Ikabo
- Point of Origin (1999) TV episode .... Mobalage Ikabo
- Sticks and Stones (1999) TV episode .... Mobalage Ikabo
- The Storm: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Mobalage Ikabo
- The Storm: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Mobalage Ikabo
(1 more) - Deep Rising (1998) .... Vivo
- Ill Gotten Gains (1997) .... Fyah
- Amistad (1997) .... Cinque
- The Small Hours (1997) (as Djimon Housoun)
- Stargate (1994) (as Djimon) .... Horus
... aka Stargate, la porte des étoiles (France) - Unlawful Entry (1992) (as Djimon) .... Prisoner on Bench
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Nightclub Doorman (1 episode, 1990)
... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
- Class of Beverly Hills (1990) TV episode (as Djimon) .... Nightclub Doorman - Without You I'm Nothing (1990) .... Ex-Boyfriend
Self:
- MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 2 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Kimora Lee Simmons (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
- Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "KTLA Morning News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka KTLA Morning Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2006)
- 'Blood Diamond': Making an African Epic (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Constantine: Heaven, Hell and Beyond (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Gladiator (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Amistad (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The Future in Action (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Episode dated 27 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 21 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Filmography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Keanu Reeves (2005) TV episode .... Himself - The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Foreign Film)
- 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Cast of a Motion Picture
- Inside the Industry (2003) (V) .... Himself
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- The Making of 'Amistad' (1999) (V) .... Himself
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Short Subjects
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
- Episode dated 28 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Love Will Never Do")
- Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Love Will Never Do Without You")
Archive Footage:
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) .... Himself - place #39
- Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005) (V) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music video for Janet Jackson: "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
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