Djimon Hounsou

A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people, in this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus (Russell Crowe) is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences. His battle skills serve him well, and he becomes one of the most famous and admired men to fight in the Colosseum. Determined to avenge himself against the man who took away his freedom and laid waste to his family, Maximus believes that he can use his fame and skill in the ring to avenge the loss of his family and former glory. As the gladiator begins to challenge his rule, Commodus decides to put his own fighting mettle to the test by squaring off with Maximus in a battle to the death. Gladiator also features Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, and Oliver Reed, who died of a heart attack midway through production.

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (Leonardo DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Djimon Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside. Directed by Edward Zwick (Glory, The Last Samurai), this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heart-pounding action into a modern epic of profound impact.

Actor Djimon Hounsou talks to CNN about his off-screen home life and charity work with Oxfam.

Actor Djimon Hounsou's journey to Hollywood began in Paris where he slept on the streets while working as a model.

Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou talks to CNN about his upbringing in Benin and his passion for telling African stories.

Beninese actor Djimon Hounsou gives CNN's African Voices a personal interview about his rise to fame.

Theatrical trailer for Elephant White. When the daughter of a powerful businessman is kidnapped and murdered by a notorious gang of Thai sex-traffickers, skilled mercenary Curtie Church (Djimon Hounsou) along with ruthless weapons dealer Jimmy The Brit (Kevin Bacon) are hired to hunt the gang down and take them out. However, what starts out as a paying job soon turns into an outright war between two rival gangs and Church finds himself face-to-face with the corrupt world that surrounds him and the truth behind the man who hired him.

Gladiator movie trailer - starring Richard Harris, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Djimon Hounsou, Connie Nielsen, Tomas Arana. Directed by Ridley Scott. Genre: Action-Adventure Rating: R

Trailer for Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown. Behind closed doors of a seemingly normal college, the ultimate showdown in underground MMA fighting is being planned. Ex-MMA rising star Case Walker (Michael JaiWhite) trains four college-age fighters, each with their own individual obstacles. Case will instruct them to master the most mind-blowing fighting techniques and go head to head in the most punishing competition ever devised - The Beatdown. Featuring UFC Champion Lyoto Machida, MMA fighter Scottie Epstein and UFC fighter Todd Duffee.

Mercenary Curtie Church (Djimon Hounsou, Blood Diamond) is hired to take out a notorious Thai sex-trafficking gang by a father’s whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered by the gang. With the help of a ruthless weapons dealer (Kevin Bacon, Mystic River), Church finds the men he is hired to kill. But what starts as a paying job turns into an outright war between two rival gangs, and Church finds himself caught between the corrupt world that surrounds him and the truth behind the man who hired him.

Eragon uses his newly discovered powers.