Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Actor

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Born Jul 10, 1977

Age 35

Hometown Forest Gate

Other Names Chiwetelu Umeadi ...

Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor, OBE is a British actor of stage and screen. He has received numerous acting awards and award nominations, including the 2006 BAFTA Awards Rising Star, three Golden Globe Awards' nominations, and the 2008 Laurence Olivier… Read More

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Dated 2000 - 2007

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Comment On Aldis Hodge, Leverage Star, Wants To Be Black Panther By Belladhanna
Boom Tron - Jul 18, 2012

I think Aldis would be great as the Black Panther. I’m of the thought that Idris Elba (yum!) is a bit to old to be the Prince and should be cast as his father. I also read that there are those who think Chiwetel Ejiofor or Romeo Miller could play the Panther. I think Mr. Ejiofor, like Idris, might be a shade to old, but Romeo could be a bit young. He may be the only ‘competition’ Aldis has as far as age goes. I think Aldis is perfect for the part. I’ve...
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‘boardwalk Empire’s Michael Kenneth Williams Joins ‘twelve Years A Slave’
Deadline Hollywood - Jun 23, 2012

Michael Kenneth Williams has been added to the cast of Twelve Years A Slave. The actor joins Michael Fassbender, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Brad Pitt in the Steve McQueen-directed film. Raising Hope‘s Garret Dillahunt, Paul Dano and SNL’s Taran Killam are also in Twelve Years. Williams, best known for playing Chalky White on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and Omar Little on The Wire, will play “Robert,” a mutinous slave in Twelve Years. The film is an adaptation of So...
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Benedict Cumberbatch, best known to audiences for his lead role in TV's "Sherlock" along with his recent memorable performances in both Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and War Horse, has become the latest in an impressive list of actors to join Steven McQueen’s Shame follow-up, the historical drama 12 Years A Slave. Already on board for the production are Cineplex office faves Michael Fassbender (Shame), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Children of Men) and Brad Pitt (Moneyba...
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Bbc Radio Announces Details Of Shakespeare Season
News On News - Apr 06, 2012

BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra present a special season of programmes as part of a pan-BBC celebration of the work of arguably the greatest writer in the English language, world-renowned poet and playwright, William Shakespeare. Just some of the season highlights include: BBC Audio Drama Awards 2012 winners David Tennant and Rosie Cavaliero in Twelfth Night and Romeo And Juliet (Radio 3) A new 20-part series presented by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor –...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1977 Birth Born on July 10, 1977.

1988 10 Years Old In 1988, when Ejiofor was 11, tragedy occurred during a family trip to Nigeria for a wedding. … Read More

TEENAGE

1995 17 Years Old He played the title role in Othello at the Bloomsbury Theatre in September 1995, and again at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in 1996 when he starred opposite Rachael Stirling, who played Desdemona.

1996 18 Years Old Ejiofor made his film debut in the television film Deadly Voyage in 1996. … Read More

TWENTIES

1999 21 Years Old In 1999, he appeared in the British film G:MT.

2000 22 Years Old 2 More Events

In 2000, he starred in Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre (Cottesloe stage), and later at the Duchess Theatre. … Read More

2002 24 Years Old Ejiofor had his first leading film role in 2002's Dirty Pretty Things, for which he won a British Independent Film Award for best actor. … Read More

2004 26 Years Old 1 More Event

He starred alongside Hilary Swank in 2004's Red Dust, portraying the fictional politician Alex Mpondo of post-apartheid South Africa.

2005 27 Years Old He also received acclaim for his performance as a complex antagonist The Operative in the 2005 film Serenity. … Read More

2006 28 Years Old He was also nominated for the 2006 BAFTA Rising Star Award, which recognises emerging British film talent. … Read More

2007 29 Years Old 2 More Events

In 2007, he starred opposite Don Cheadle in Talk to Me, a film based on the true story of Ralph "Petey" Greene (played by Cheadle), an African-American radio personality in the 1960s and '70s.

THIRTIES

2008 30 Years Old He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. … Read More

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