Djimon Hounsou
- Born
- 24 April 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Cotonou, Benin
- Birth name
- Djimon Gaston Hounsou
- Height
- 188 cm
- Known for
- Actor
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 13. 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.
