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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Also known as Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor

British actor (born 1977)

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Chiwetel Ejiofor is a British actor born in 1977 who has appeared in numerous film and television roles. He is notable for his work in the entertainment industry and has become a recognized figure in film and television.

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Film & TV

Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (/ˈtʃuːətɛlˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ 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 Officer of the Order of the British…

Known for

Children of Blood and Bone — King Saran2027
The Exorcist: Martyrs2027
Backrooms — Clark2026
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Maker (voice)2026
The Life of Chuck — Marty Anderson2025
Eleanor the Great — Roger2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Scott Walliker2025
The Old Guard 2 — Copley2025
Royal Carols: Together At Christmas 2025 — Self2025
Rob Peace — Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas2024

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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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Commons category: 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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