CHIWETEL EJIOFOR
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 10, 1977
Place of Birth: Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Biography
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 Empire (OBE), and in 2015, he was appointed Commander (CBE) for his services to the arts.
Filmography
Starring
King Saran
2026·
Backrooms2025·
The Old Guard 2Copley
2025·
Eleanor the GreatRoger
Faraday
Baron Mordo
2021·
Regard NoirSelf
2021·
Locked DownPaxton
2020·
The Old GuardCopley
Self
2019·
Earth from SpaceSelf - Narrator
Conall
2019·
The Lion KingScar (voice)
2018·
Sherlock GnomesWatson (Voice)
TBA·
FelaFela Kuti
Scott Walliker
2025·
The Life of ChuckMarty Anderson
Strickland
2024·
Rob PeaceRobert E. 'Skeet' Douglas
2023·
The Pod GenerationAlvy
Self - Baron Mordo
2021·
InfiniteBathurst 2020
2020·
Day ZeroNarrator
2019·
The Elephant QueenSelf - Narrator (voice)
Trywell Kamkwamba
2018·
Come SundayCarlton Pearson
2018·
Mary MagdalenePeter
Peter
2016·
Doctor StrangeMordo
2016·
Triple 9Michael Atwood
Self
2015·
ARES: liveVincent Kapoor
Everyman
2015·
Secret in Their EyesRay
2015·
The MartianVincent Kapoor
2015·
Z for ZachariahJohn Loomis
2013·
Dancing on the EdgeLouis Lester
2013·
Half of a Yellow SunOdenigbo
2013·
SavannahChristmas Moultrie
2013·
Phil SpectorMock Prosecutor
2013·
12 Years a SlaveSolomon Northup
2011·
The Shadow LineJonah Gabriel
2010·
SaltDarryl Peabody
2009·
EndgamePresident Thabo Mbeki
2009·
2012Adrian Helmsley
2008·
This Is My AfricaSelf
Narrator
2008·
RedbeltMike Terry
Self
Narrator
TBA·
Tonight at NoonLee / Evans
2007·
Talk to MeDewey Hughes
2007·
American GangsterHuey Lucas
2006·
Rachael RayIan Carter
2006·
Children of MenLuke
2006·
Inside ManBill Mitchell
2005·
Slow BurnTy Trippin
2005·
Kinky BootsLola/Simon
2005·
SerenityThe Operative
2005·
Four BrothersVictor Sweet
2004·
Red DustAlex Mpondo
2004·
Melinda and MelindaEllis Moonsong
2004·
She Hate MeFrank Wills
2003·
Canterbury TalesPaul
2003·
TrustAshley Carter
Orsino
2003·
Three Blind MiceMark Hayward
2003·
Love ActuallyPeter
2002·
Dirty Pretty ThingsOkwe
2001·
Murder in MindDS McCorkindale
2001·
Mind GamesTyler Arnold
2000·
It Was an AccidentNicky Burkett
Rix
1997·
AmistadEnsign Covey
1996·
Deadly VoyageEbow
Production
2024·
The Brown DogExecutive Producer
2024·
Rob PeaceWriter, Director
Screenplay, Director
2013·
Columbite TantaliteWriter, Director
2008·
SlapperWriter, Director