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• Push (2009)Agent Henry Carver
• Never Back Down (2008)Jean Roqua
• Blood Diamond (2006)Solomon Vandy
• Eragon (2006)Ajihad
• Beauty Shop (2005)Joe
• Constantine (2005)Midnite
• The Island (2005)Albert Laurent
• Blueberry (2004)Woodhead
• Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Renegade (2004)
• Biker Boyz (2003)Motherland
• Dirty Pretty Things (2003)
• In America (2003)Mateo
• Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)Kosa
• Le Boulet (2002)Youssouf
• The Four Feathers (2002)Abou Fatma
• Gladiator (2000)Juba
• The Middle Passage (2000)
• Deep Rising (1998)Vivo
• Amistad (1997)Cinque
• Ill Gotten Gains (1997)Fyah
• The Small Hours (1997)
• Stargate (1994)Horus
• Unlawful Entry (1992)Prisoner on Beach
• Without You I'm Nothing (1990)Ex-Boyfriend

Name pronounced Jie-mon Hahn-soo.

Came to Paris from Benin at the age of 13, couldn't find a job and ended as a vagrant, sleeping under bridges and rummaging in trash cans for food. Things changed for the better when fashion designer Thierry Mugler discovered him and made him a fashion model.

Was in Janet Jackson video "Love Will Never Do Without You" (1992)

In "ER" (1994) he played Mobalage Ikabo, a refugee from Nigeria. His actual homeland of Benin shares its largest border with Nigeria.

Born on the same day as actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer.

Fourth male African to receive an Oscar-nomination for acting. The other three were Basil Rathbone, Cecil Kellaway and Omar Sharif. All four men were nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'.

Learned English by watching television.

• Academy Awards

o 2007, Best Supporting Actor: Blood Diamond (Nominated) o 2004, Best Supporting Actor: In America (Nominated)

• Black Reel Awards

o 2007, Best Supporting Actor: Blood Diamond (Winner) o 2004, Best Supporting Actor: In America (Winner)

• Broadcast Film Critics

o 2007, Best Supporting Actor: Blood Diamond (Nominated)

• Golden Globes

o 1998, Best Actor-Drama: Amistad (Nominated)

• Independent Spirit Awards

o 2004, Best Supporting Male: In America (Winner)

• NAACP Image Awards

o 2007, Outstanding Supporting Actor: Blood Diamond (Winner) o 2004, Outstanding Supporting Actor: In America (Nominated) o 1998, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Amistad (Winner)

• National Board of Review

o 2006, Best Supporting Actor: Blood Diamond (Winner)

• Screen Actors Guild

o 2007, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Blood Diamond (Nominated) o 2004, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture: In America (Nominated) o 2001, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture: Gladiator (Nominated)