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Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Also known as Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor

British actor (born 1977)

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Chiwetel Ejiofor is a person from GB who began his work period in 1995. He is associated with the English language and has been tagged with categories including Soundtrack and Kinky Boots soundtrack. His musical activity has generated 132,384 plays from 28,102 listeners.

Ejiofor has five recorded works, which include Secret in Their Eyes, Redbelt, Melinda And Melinda, Chiwetel Ejiofor on Othello, and The Supernaturalist. His date of birth is listed as 10 July 1977, though an alternative date of 1974-07-10 also appears in records. He is referenced by 922 other encyclopedia articles.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Nigeria
Place of birth
Forest Gate
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
acting
Genre
Shakespearean comedy
Image
Chiwetel Ejiofor at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg
Residence
London
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
date of birth
1974-07-10
nominated for
European Film Award for Best Actor
start of work period
1995-00-00
name in native language
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Encyclopedic overview

Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor (/ˈtʃuːətɛl ˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ CHOO-ə-tel EJ-ee-oh-for; born 10 July 1977 ) is a British actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. In 2008, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and in 2015, he was advanced to Commander (CBE) for his services to the arts.

After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, at age 19 and three months into his course, Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting role in the film Amistad (1997) as James Covey. He later won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Othello (2008). Ejiofor earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave (2013).

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