Chiwetel Ejiofor

Born: 1977-07-10

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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Venom: The Last Dance

as General Rex Strickland
Released: 2024-10-22

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the...

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The Lion King

as Scar (voice)
Released: 2019-07-12

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not...

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as Peter
Released: 2003-09-07

Eight London couples try to deal with their relationships in different ways. Their tryst with...

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as Baron Mordo
Released: 2022-05-04

Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending...

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Four Brothers

as Victor Sweet
Released: 2005-08-11

Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to...

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as Mordo
Released: 2016-10-25

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a...

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as Adrian Helmsley
Released: 2009-10-10

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth...

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12 Years a Slave

as Solomon Northup
Released: 2013-10-18

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is...

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The Martian

as Vincent Kapoor
Released: 2015-09-30

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and...

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

as Conall
Released: 2019-10-16

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them...

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as Darryl Peabody
Released: 2010-07-21

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be...

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as Bathurst 2020
Released: 2021-09-09

Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited....

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Inside Man

as Bill Mitchell
Released: 2006-03-17

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the...

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American Gangster

as Huey Lucas
Released: 2007-11-02

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself...

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as Luke
Released: 2006-09-22

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to...

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

as Trywell Kamkwamba
Released: 2019-02-14

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save...

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Rob Peace

as Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas
Released: 2024-08-02

An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows...

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as Copley
Released: 2020-07-10

Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their...

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The Pod Generation

as Alvy
Released: 2023-08-11

In a not-so-distant future, couples can share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable...

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Triple 9

as Michael Atwood
Released: 2016-02-19

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off...

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Red Nose Day Actually

as Peter
Released: 2017-03-24

Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in...

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Sherlock Gnomes

as Watson (Voice)
Released: 2018-03-15

Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renown detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the...

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Serenity

as The Operative
Released: 2005-09-25

When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves...

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Mary Magdalene

as Peter
Released: 2018-03-15

In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged...

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Redbelt

as Mike Terry
Released: 2008-04-07

Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends...

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Z for Zachariah

as John Loomis
Released: 2015-08-13

In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the...

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Locked Down

as Paxton
Released: 2021-02-25

During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk...

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She Hate Me

as Frank Wills
Released: 2004-07-30

Fired from his job, a former executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.

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The Elephant Queen

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Released: 2019-10-18

Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving...

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Dirty Pretty Things

as Okwe
Released: 2002-09-05

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel...

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Phil Spector

as Mock Prosecutor
Released: 2013-06-14

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney...

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

as Self - Baron Mordo
Released: 2022-07-07

Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences...

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Secret in Their Eyes

as Ray
Released: 2015-10-14

A tight-knit team of FBI investigators, along with their District Attorney supervisor, is...

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as Scott Wallaker
Released: 2025-02-12

Bridget Jones, now in her early fifties, navigates the challenges of modern life while juggling...

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The Old Guard 2

as Copley
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A sequel to 2020's 'The Old Guard'.

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Kinky Boots

as Lola/Simon
Released: 2005-08-30

Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton,...

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Melinda and Melinda

as Ellis Moonsong
Released: 2004-12-22

While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To...

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Come Sunday

as Carlton Pearson
Released: 2018-01-21

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.

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Talk to Me

as Dewey Hughes
Released: 2007-07-13

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a...

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Slow Burn

as Ty Trippin
Released: 2005-09-12

A district attorney (Ray Liotta) is involved in a 24-hour showdown with a gang leader (LL Cool...

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Savannah

as Christmas Moultrie
Released: 2013-04-25

Savannah is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his...

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Red Dust

as Alex Mpondo
Released: 2004-01-11

Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood...

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The Life of Chuck

as Marty Anderson
Released: 2025-05-30

A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz's life, and moving back in time...

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Endgame

as President Thabo Mbeki
Released: 2009-01-18

The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha...

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Amistad

as Ensign Covey
Released: 1997-12-10

In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque...

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It Was an Accident

as Nicky Burkett
Released: 2000-10-27

An ex-con gets caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Half of a Yellow Sun

as Odenigbo
Released: 2013-09-08

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in...

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G:MT Greenwich Mean Time

as Rix
Released: 1999-10-01

Six London school-leavers attempt to make it in the world, balancing the challenge of trying to...

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Deadly Voyage

as Ebow
Released: 1996-06-14

When stowaways are found on board a Russian cargo ship, some of the officers and crew decide to...

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Making a Scene

as Man
Released: 2013-11-25

For this year's Movies Issue, The New York Times Magazine commissioned lines from an eclectic...

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Three Blind Mice

as Mark Hayward
Released: 2003-10-08

Thomas is a talented computer programmer living in a vibrant, urban metropolis. Lonely and...

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Partition: The Day India Burned

as Narrator
Released: 2007-01-01

Documentary about the effects of Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947 which triggered one of...

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The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

as Self
Released: 2010-03-02

A short piece that looks at the 2012 film's ensemble cast and the strengths they brought to the...

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Twelfth Night, or What You Will

as Orsino
Released: 2003-05-05

Multicultural version of the Shakespearean tale Twelth Night, Made in modern day society...

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2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

as Self
Released: 2010-03-02

This documentary features the 2012 film's cast and crew praising the work, vision, and style of...

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Day Zero

as Narrator
Released: 2020-10-14

Filmed over a three-year period, the film journeys across the planet seeking those on the...

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The Making of 'Making a Scene'

as Self
Released: 2013-11-25

A behind-the-scenes look at the year's [2013] best performers starring in 11 original (very)...

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Mind Games

as Tyler Arnold
Released: 2001-01-06

A former nun turned criminal profiler is called in to investigate the horrific ritualistic...

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National Theatre Live: Everyman

as Everyman
Released: 2015-07-16

Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to...

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The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

as Self
Released: 2016-06-07

A long form documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's film, "The Martian," featuring...

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This Is My Africa

as Self
Released: 2008-04-01

Interviewees discuss the memories, tastes and experiences that they associate with Africa for a...

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Fela

as Fela Kuti
Released:

A chronicle of the life of Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician and political force who invented...

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The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts

as uncredited
Released: 2019-06-02

"The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts" will explore the enduring...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Faraday
First aired: 2022-04-24

An extraterrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must...

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Tsunami: The Aftermath

as Ian Carter
First aired: 2006-12-10

Tsunami: The Aftermath is a television mini-series that was broadcast in two parts in 2006. It...

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Murder in Mind

as DS McCorkindale
First aired: 2001-04-22

Murder in Mind is a British television thriller drama anthology series of self-contained stories...

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Rachael Ray

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-09-18

Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray...

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The Shadow Line

as Jonah Gabriel
First aired: 2011-05-05

A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods....

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Dancing on the Edge

as Louis Lester
First aired: 2013-02-04

An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.

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ARES: live

as Vincent Kapoor
First aired: 2015-06-07

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a...

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Earth from Space

as Self - Narrator
First aired: 2019-04-17

Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new...

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Canterbury Tales

as Paul
First aired: 2003-09-11

The Canterbury Tales is a series of six single dramas that originally aired on BBC One in 2003....

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Trust

as Ashley Carter
First aired: 2003-01-09

In a busy corporate law firm, Cooper-Fozard in the City of London, Stephen Bradley and his team...

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