Djimon Hounsou
Overview
| Born | in Cotonou, Benin |
| Birth Name | Djimon Gaston Hounsou |
| Height | 6′ 1½” (1,87 m) |
Mini Bio
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa, to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was thirteen. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.