Djimon Hounsou

Categories: Entertainment | Film Actors
    • Actor and model
    • Born: April 24, 1964
    • Birthname: Djimon Gaston Hounsou
    • Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin
    • Height: 6' 3"
    • Naturalized U.S. citizen
    • Discovered by fashion designer Thierry Mugler
    • Current residence: Los Angeles, California
    • 1990: Film debut in Without You I'm Nothing
    • 2007: Became a Calvin Klein underwear model
    • Dating Kimora Lee Simmons
    • January 2009: It was announced that he is expecting a child with Lee
    • Lee gave birth to a baby boy on May 30, 2009

  • Djimon Hounsou is a Beninois actor and model. He has appeared in several films and television shows including ER, Biker Boyz and Blood Diamond.

    Hounsou and partner Kimora Lee welcomed a son on May 30, 2009. This was the first child for the couple.Celebrity Baby Blog: Kimora Lee Simmons welcome a Son (May 30, 2009) Lee has two daughters from her previous marriage to Russell Simmons.

  • Marriage to Kimora Lee?

    Hounsou is romantically linked to Kimora Lee.US Weekly: Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Expecting a Baby! (January 16, 2009) Hounsou and Lee were reportedly married in a traditional ceremony in Benin, Africa, in the summer of 2008. The marriage is not recognized in the U.S. as Lee was still married to Russell Simmons when the ceremony took place.HollyScoop: Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are Married! (March 9, 2009)

  • Acting Career

    Hounsou made his acting debut with the film Without You I'm Nothing. He has appeared in the television series Beverly Hills 90210 and ER. He landed a larger role in the scifi film Stargate. Hounsou received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the part of Cinque in the 1997 film Amistad. He gained even more notoriety for playing the role of Juba in the 2000 film Gladiator.

  • Kimora Lee Fast Facts

    1. Model and actress
    2. Born: May 4, 1975
    3. Birthname: Kimora Lee Perkins
    4. Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
    5. Awarded modeling contract with Chanel at the age of 13
    6. Grew to six feet tall at the age of 14
    7. December 20, 1998: Married Russell Simmons, divorced in 2007
    8. Arrested in 2004 for possession of marijuana
    9. Best friend is Tyra Banks
    10. Reality show: Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
    11. Daughters: Ming Lee and Aoki Lee

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