Acting
88
Man
Jul 10, 1977 (47)
Forest Gate, London, UK
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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).
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Director |
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Writer |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Director |
| 2019 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Columbite Tantalite | Director |
| 2013 | Columbite Tantalite | Writer |
| 2008 | Slapper | Director |
| 2008 | Slapper | Writer |