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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (born 10 July 1977) is a British actor, screenwriter, and film director. Well-recognized for his excellent acting skills, Ejiofor has received 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, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. For his immense contribution to the arts, the Queen declared him the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2008 and later upgraded his rank to the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015 Birthday Honours.
Ejiofor's acting career started with a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997) and skyrocketed after his BAFTA-award-winning portrayal of Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave (2013). He is also known for his impressive performances in movies like Dirty Pretty Things, Love Actually, Kinky Boots and more. Recently, he is seen embracing the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). His numerous contributions also extend to the small screen with remarkable performances in the BBC Two miniseries Dancing on the Edge and HBO's Phil Spector.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor
Born: Forest Gate, London, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: July 10, 1977
Occupations: Actor, Screenwriter, Film Director
Years Active: 1995-present
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Awards and Nominations Received by Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Movies Featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Secret in Their Eyes
The Old Guard
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Children of Men
Serenity
Come Sunday
Z for Zachariah
Dirty Pretty Things
The Pod Generation
The Elephant Queen
12 Years a Slave
Half of a Yellow Sun
Mary Magdalene
Redbelt
Locked Down
Triple 9
Melinda and Melinda
The Lion King
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Kinky Boots
2012
Infinite
Sherlock Gnomes
Rob Peace
Venom: The Last Dance
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
The Life of Chuck
The Old Guard 2
The Shadow Line
Phil Spector
Making a Scene
National Theatre Live: Everyman
Red Nose Day Actually
Dancing on the Edge
Earth from Space
The Long Way Home: Making ‘The Martian’
Three Blind Mice
Red Dust
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Partition: The Day India Burned
Day Zero
Eleanor the Great
Deadly Voyage
The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Career Timeline
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2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Scott Wallaker
The Life of Chuck
Marty Anderson
The Old Guard 2
Copley
Eleanor the Great
Roger
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Baron Mordo
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Baron Mordo
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