Djimon Hounsou - Milestones

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• 2005: Cast opposite Queen Latifah, as the sexy piano-playing electrician in the comedy "Beauty Shop"
• 2005: Starred opposite Keanu Reeves in "Constantine" the supernatural thriller based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer
• 2003: Featured in Jim Sheridan's "In America"; received Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male Lead; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
• 2003: Co-starred in "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," which starred Angelina Jolie
• 2002: Had supporting role in the remake of "Four Feathers"
• 2002: Narrated "The Middle Passage", an HBO drama about the slave trade
• 2000: Had featured role in the Oscar-winning "Gladiator"
• 1999: Joined cast of NBC's "ER" in recurring role of a political exile who finds menial work at the hospital
• 1997: Breakthrough screen role as Cinque in Steven Spielberg's "Amistad"
• 1990: Film debut as Sandra Bernhard's ex-boyfriend in "Without You, I'm Nothing"; used his full name in his billing
• 1986: "Discovered" by a fashion photographer while living on the streets in Paris
• Cast by David Fincher in the music videos "Straight Up" (by Paula Abdul) and "Express Yourself" (by Madonna)
• Sent to live with an older brother in Lyons, France
• Dropped out of school and moved to Paris
• Had bit parts in "Unlawful Entry" (1992) and "Stargate" (1994); billed only as 'Djimon'
• Appeared in Janet Jackson's music video for her single "Love Will Never Do Without You"
• Born and raised in Benin
• Moved to Los Angeles