Chiwetel Ejiofor
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 10, 1977 (47 years old)
Place of Birth: Forest Gate, London, UK
Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor (born on July 10, 1977) is an English actor. He attended London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, but had to leave after a year after receiving the roll of Ens, in Steven Spielberg's historical drama, "Amistad". For his first leading film role in Dirty Pretty Things, he won a British Independent Film Award for best actor. He has portrayed Othello in numerous stage productions including Bloomsbury Theatre, Theatre Royal in Glasgow and Donmar Warehouse. He made his directorial debut in the short film Slapper, which he also wrote. He soon became well known after moving on to bigger roles in "Inside Man" (2005), "American Gangster" (2007), "Children of Men" and Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" (2012).
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Actor Scar (voice)
The Lion King
Actor Trywell Kamkwamba
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Actor Conall
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Actor Self - Narrator (voice)
The Elephant Queen
Actor
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
Director
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Screenplay
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
