Chiwetel Ejiofor: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1996–2026
- box office
- $6.13B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 61
- Born
- July 10, 1977 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Forest Gate, London, England
- Full name
- Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor, Screenwriter, Film Director
- Years active
- 1995-present
The Best Chiwetel Ejiofor Movies
The highest-rated films Chiwetel Ejiofor is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Backrooms (2026) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Backrooms 2026 · Clark -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 2025 · Scott Wallaker -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Eleanor the Great 2025 · Roger -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2019 · Trywell Kamkwamba -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Life of Chuck 2025 · Marty Anderson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2019 · Conall
Chiwetel Ejiofor's Career in Numbers
Chiwetel Ejiofor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chiwetel Ejiofor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Deadly Voyage (1996) to Backrooms (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 13
The 2010s were Chiwetel Ejiofor's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Action 11
- Comedy 3
- Documentary 3
- Adventure 3
- Biography 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Mystery 2
- Tv movie 2
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Chiwetel Ejiofor has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (11).
Chiwetel Ejiofor Career Milestones
- First film
- Deadly Voyage 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- The Lion King $1.66B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Backrooms Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Backrooms 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chiwetel Ejiofor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Movies as an Actor
46- 2026 Backrooms as Clark · Horror Worldwide box office: $394M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2025 Eleanor the Great as Roger · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.84M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2025
The Old Guard 2 as Copley · Action Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2025 The Life of Chuck as Marty Anderson · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.4M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Scott Wallaker · Comedy Worldwide box office: $140M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2024
Venom: The Last Dance as Rex Strickland · Action Worldwide box office: $479M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2024
Rob Peace as Skeet Douglas · Biography Worldwide box office: $422K Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2023
The Pod Generation as Alvy Novy · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $58.3K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Baron Mordo · Action Worldwide box office: $956M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2021
Infinite as Bathurst 2020 · Action Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2021
Locked Down as Paxton · Comedy Worldwide box office: $347K Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2020
Day Zero as Narrator · Documentary - 2020
The Old Guard as Copley · Action Worldwide box office: $5.97K Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as Conall · Action Worldwide box office: $492M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2019
The Lion King as Scar · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.66B Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2019
Mary Magdalene as Peter · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.7M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2019 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind as Trywell Kamkwamba · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2018
Come Sunday as Carlton Pearson · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2018
Sherlock Gnomes as Dr. Watson · Adventure Worldwide box office: $90.5M Movie Echo Score: 39 - 2017
Red Nose Day Actually as Peter · Romance - 2016
Doctor Strange Action Worldwide box office: $678M - 2016
Triple 9 Action Worldwide box office: $23.2M - 2015
Secret in Their Eyes Mystery Worldwide box office: $34.9M - 2015
Z for Zachariah Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $382K - 2015
National Theatre Live: Everyman as Everyman · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8K - 2014
Half of a Yellow Sun Drama Worldwide box office: $306K - 2013
Making a Scene as Man · Fantasy - 2013
12 Years a Slave Biography Worldwide box office: $188M - 2013
Phil Spector as Mock Prosecutor · Tv movie - 2013
Dancing on the Edge as Louis Lester · Drama - 2011
The Shadow Line as Jonah Gabriel · Mystery - 2009
2012 Action Worldwide box office: $791M - 2008
The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy as Narrator · Documentary - 2008
Redbelt Action Worldwide box office: $2.67M - 2007
Partition: The Day India Burned as Narrator · Documentary - 2006
Children of Men Adventure Worldwide box office: $70.6M - 2006
Kinky Boots Drama Worldwide box office: $9.95M - 2006
Tsunami: The Aftermath as Ian Carter · Drama - 2005
Serenity Action Worldwide box office: $40.4M - 2005
Melinda and Melinda Drama Worldwide box office: $20.1M - 2004
Red Dust as Alex Mpondo · Drama - 2003
Three Blind Mice as Mark Hayward · Crime - 2003
Dirty Pretty Things Drama Worldwide box office: $13.9M - 2003
Twelfth Night, or What You Will as Orsino · Comedy - 1999
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time as Rix · Drama - 1996
Deadly Voyage as Ebow · Tv movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor in Documentaries & Specials
4- 2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Self - Baron Mordo · Documentary - 2019
The Elephant Queen as Self - Narrator · Family Worldwide box office: $714K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2019
Earth from Space as Self - Narrator · Documentary - 2016
The Long Way Home: Making ‘The Martian’ as Self · Documentary
Chiwetel Ejiofor: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 7 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2007 to 2014. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 86th Academy Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Best Actor 12 Years a Slave
- 67th British Academy Film Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Win Best Actor 12 Years a Slave
- 19th Critics' Choice Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Best Actor 12 Years a Slave
- 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor 12 Years a Slave
- 71st Golden Globe Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Best Actor – Drama 12 Years a Slave
- 29th Independent Spirit Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Best Male Lead 12 Years a Slave
- 64th Golden Globe Awards
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Kinky Boots
Who Is Chiwetel Ejiofor?
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in Forest Gate, London, England in 1977 and is 49 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Chiwetel Ejiofor Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chiwetel Ejiofor shares the most films with. Benedict Cumberbatch comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Benedict Wong (3).
Chiwetel Ejiofor: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chiwetel Ejiofor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chiwetel Ejiofor been in?
Chiwetel Ejiofor is credited on 50 films, from 1996 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chiwetel Ejiofor's highest-grossing movie?
The Lion King (2019) is Chiwetel Ejiofor's biggest box office hit, with $1.66B worldwide, ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) ($956M). Across every film with box office figures, Chiwetel Ejiofor's movies have made $6.13B.
Chiwetel Ejiofor's biggest hits What is the best Chiwetel Ejiofor movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chiwetel Ejiofor's best-rated film is The Elephant Queen (2019) with a score of 80, followed by Backrooms (2026) (75).
Best Chiwetel Ejiofor movies, ranked Has Chiwetel Ejiofor won an Oscar?
Chiwetel Ejiofor has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Chiwetel Ejiofor has 1 win from 7 nominations.
How old is Chiwetel Ejiofor?
Chiwetel Ejiofor is 49 years old, born on July 10, 1977 in Forest Gate, London, England.
What is Chiwetel Ejiofor's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chiwetel Ejiofor's filmography is Backrooms (2026), in the role of Clark.
Who does Chiwetel Ejiofor work with most often?
Chiwetel Ejiofor shares the most films with Benedict Cumberbatch (4 films), Benedict Wong (3 films) and Charlize Theron (3 films).
The Best Chiwetel Ejiofor Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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