Chiwetel Ejiofor

English actor, starred in 12 Years a Slave

Chiwetel Ejiofor - English actor, starred in 12 Years a Slave
Born

July 10th, 1977
48 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in London, Chiwetel Ejiofor is an English actor who gained prominence for his role as Solomon Northup in the film '12 Years a Slave'. This performance earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Ejiofor also starred in 'The Martian', received acclaim for his role in 'Dirty Pretty Things', and has appeared in various stage productions, including a celebrated performance in 'Othello' at the National Theatre. Besides film and stage, Ejiofor lent his voice to the character of Baron Mordo in 'Doctor Strange'. His work spans multiple genres, demonstrating versatility and depth in character portrayal.

Starred as Solomon Northup in '12 Years a Slave'

Appeared in 'The Martian'

Voiced Baron Mordo in 'Doctor Strange'

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