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Chiwetel Ejiofor


Born on July 10, 1977, in Forest Gate to Nigerian parents, Chiwetel attended Dulwich College in South-East London. By the age of 13, he was appearing in numerous school and National Youth Theatre productions, and subsequently attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. In 1996, Ejiofor caught the attention of Steven Spielberg... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Savannah (completed)
Christmas Moultrie
 
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie)
Mock Prosecutor
 
2013 Dancing on the Edge (TV series)
Louis
Episode #1.5 (2013) … Louis
Episode #1.4 (2013) … Louis
Episode #1.3 (2013) … Louis
Episode #1.2 (2013) … Louis
Episode #1.1 (2013) … Louis
 
2011 The Shadow Line (TV series)
Jonah Gabriel
Episode #1.7 (2011) … Jonah Gabriel
Episode #1.6 (2011) … Jonah Gabriel
Episode #1.5 (2011) … Jonah Gabriel
Episode #1.4 (2011) … Jonah Gabriel
Episode #1.3 (2011) … Jonah Gabriel
 
2010 Salt
Peabody
 
2009/I 2012
Adrian Helmsley
 
2009 Masterpiece Contemporary (TV series)
Endgame (2009)
 
2009/I Endgame
Thabo Mbeki
 
2006 Tsunami: The Aftermath (TV movie)
Ian Carter
 
2005 Kinky Boots
Lola
 
2004 Red Dust
Alex Mpondo
 
2003 Canterbury Tales (TV mini-series)
Paul
The Knight's Tale (2003) … Paul
 
2003 3 Blind Mice
Mark Hayward
 
2003 Trust (TV series)
Ashley Carter
Episode #1.4 (2003) … Ashley Carter
Episode #1.6 (2003) … Ashley Carter
Episode #1.5 (2003) … Ashley Carter
Episode #1.3 (2003) … Ashley Carter
Episode #1.2 (2003) … Ashley Carter
 
2001 Murder in Mind (TV series)
DS McCorkindale
Teacher (2001) … DS McCorkindale (as Chiwetal Ejiofor)
 
2001 Mind Games (TV movie)
Tyler Arnold
 
2000 It Was an Accident
Nicky Burkett
 
1997 Amistad
Ensign Covey
 
1996 Deadly Voyage (TV movie)
Ebow
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2008 Slapper (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2008 Slapper (short) (writer)
 
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2005 Kinky Boots (performer: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" 1938, "I Want to Be Evil" 1953, "Whatever Lola Wants" 1955, "Together We Are Beautiful" 1980, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" 1966, "In These Shoes" 1999, "Cha Cha Heels" 1988, "Going Back to My Roots" 1976, "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" 1977)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Monkeys (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.32 (2010) … Himself
Episode #5.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Roland Emmerich: Master of the Modern Epic (video short)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini - Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy (documentary)
John Akii Bua (voice)
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Empire Movie Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Partition: The Day India Burned (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Children of Men: Visions of the Future (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.56 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The Ultimate Heist: Making 'Inside Man' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Film 2013 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Why Shakespeare? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Malcom in Shakespeare's "MacBeth" - UK tour (1997). See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chiwetal Ejiofor

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think I just look for what appeals to me, and maybe what appeals to me is kind of serious sometimes. I like characters and I like story and I sort of like narrative, and that is what excites me. And sometimes, I suppose, in the contemporary context a lot of that is based around dramas these days so I enjoy that and it's what I have always done... See more »

Trivia:

Father was a doctor. See more »

Nickname:

Chewy See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer