Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ...

The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star has admitted that he is “struggling financially,” despite spending 30 years as a successful actor.

Djimon Hounsou hasn’t had ... for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 and 2007. Hounsou, who was born in Benin, in Western Africa, and immigrated to the US at 23, said he ...

CNN Actor Djimon Hounsou sparks Pan-African unity through nonprofit Posted: January 11, 2025 | Last updated: January 11, 2025 Larry Madowo explores the inspiring journey of Djimon Hounsou, one of ...

Eugene Gologursky/Getty Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities of working in Hollywood as a person of color. The 60-year-old actor, who was born in the West African country Benin and has ...

By Lexi Carson Djimon Hounsou ... in the industry. The actor recently sat down with Larry Madowo in an interview with CNN, where the journalist asked Hounsou if African representation has changed ...

Djimon Hounsou has ... the 60-year-old actor said, “I came here for a dream, and I’m realizing that systemic racism was in all things you see.” Hounsou, who first made a splash in Steven ...

Djimon Hounsou is getting candid about his finances as a working actor. Despite appearing in ... However, the 60-year-old noted that African representation in the industry has changed "quite ...