Djimon Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese actor who voices Drago Bludvist in the film How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Biography[]
Djimon Hounsou was born in the country of Benin, then immigrated to France as a child. He began his career as a model in France, then later moved to America. His acting career began in 1989 by appearing in music videos.
Djimon Hounsou was nominated for a variety of awards over the last two decades, including the Screen Actors Guild, Academy Awards, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards.
Selected Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Amistad | Joseph Cinqué | Feature film |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Juba | |
| 2002 | In America | Mateo Kuamey | |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Solomon Vandy | |
| Eragon | Ajihad | ||
| 2010 | The Tempest | Caliban | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Korath | |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Fisherman King | |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | Korath | |
| Shazam! | Shazam |
DreamWorks Dragons Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Drago Bludvist | Feature film |
| 2015–2018 | Dragons: Race to the Edge | Television series |
Gallery[]
External links[]
Djimon Honsou on Wikipedia
Djimon Hounsou on IMDb
Djimon Hounsou on Twitter- Djimon Hounsou on Facebook
- Djimon Hounsou on Rotten Tomatoes
