Djimon <!--- Gaston is correct. As confirmed by public records --->Gaston Hounsou (, ; ; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-born actor.<!--Keep most notable occupation in lead per MOS:ROLEBIO.--> He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad (1997), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. For his performances in In America (2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), Honsou was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Wikipedia