Djimon Hounsou has had tremendous success ... and culture,” he explained. While working on “Amistad,” Hounsou said his research for the role led to a deeper understanding of the ways in ...
Djimon Hounsou hasn’t had a fairy tale career ... Hounsou’s most famous movies include “Amistad,” “Gladiator,” “In America,” “Blood Diamond,” “How To Train Your Dragon ...
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities ... as Cinqué in Steven Spielberg's 1997 historical drama Amistad — despite receiving a Golden Globe nomination for ...
CNN’s Larry Madowo speaks with Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou about how his role in “Amistad” inspired his mission to reconnect the Black diaspora with their African heritage.
Hounsou, who grew up in Benin and France before moving to the U.S. at the age of 23 to pursue acting, explained that his work on Amistad inspired the creation of his Djimon Hounsou Foundation ...
Two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou recently revealed that despite ... industry’s persistent undervaluation of his talents. Amistad received mixed reviews upon release, with some ...
Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou revealed he still struggles ... Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, Blood Diamond opposite Jennifer Connelly and Leonardo DiCaprio and In America (the latter ...
Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou revealed he still struggles ... Reflecting on his breakthrough in 1997’s Amistad, in which he played slave rebellion leader Cinqué, Hounsou alleged he ...
When Hounsou landed his leading role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” the powerful ... The actor launched the Djimon Hounsou Foundation in 2019, an initiative dedicated to bridging ...
By Lexi Carson Djimon Hounsou is opening up about how he’s ... He added: “When I came out with Amistad, I was nominated for a Golden Globe, but they ignored me for the Oscars, talking about ...