Portrait of Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Bio: Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (/ˈtʃuːətɛlˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ ⓘ CHOO-ə-tel EJ-ee-oh-for; born 10 July 1977) is a British actor. He is the recipient of 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, and five Golden Globe Awards
Born: Sun, Jul 10 1977
Birthplace: Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Chiwetel Ejiofor is 47 years old
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Poster of The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47 in The Life of Chuck
as 'Marty Anderson'.
Fri, May 30 2025
Poster of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47 in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
as 'Scott Wallaker'.
Wed, Feb 12 2025
Poster of Venom: The Last Dance
Venom: The Last Dance
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
47 in Venom: The Last Dance
as 'Strickland'.
Tue, Oct 22 2024
Poster of Rob Peace
Rob Peace
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
47 in Rob Peace
as 'Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas'.
Fri, Aug 02 2024
Poster of The Pod Generation
The Pod Generation
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
46 in The Pod Generation
as 'Alvy'.
Fri, Aug 11 2023
Poster of Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
44 in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
as 'Self - Baron Mordo'.
Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
44 in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
as 'Baron Mordo'.
Wed, May 04 2022
Poster of Infinite
Infinite
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
44 in Infinite
as 'Bathurst 2020'.
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Poster of Regard Noir
Regard Noir
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
43 in Regard Noir
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Mar 21 2021
Poster of Locked Down
Locked Down
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
43 in Locked Down
as 'Paxton'.
Thu, Feb 25 2021
Poster of Day Zero
Day Zero
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
43 in Day Zero
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 14 2020
Poster of The Old Guard
The Old Guard
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
43 in The Old Guard
as 'Copley'.
Fri, Jul 10 2020
Poster of The Elephant Queen
The Elephant Queen
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
42 in The Elephant Queen
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 18 2019
Poster of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
42 in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
as 'Conall'.
Wed, Oct 16 2019
Poster of The Lion King
The Lion King
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
42 in The Lion King
as 'Scar (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 12 2019
Poster of The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
41 in The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
Sun, Jun 02 2019
Poster of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
41 in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
as 'Trywell Kamkwamba'.
Thu, Feb 14 2019
Poster of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
40 in Mary Magdalene
as 'Peter'.
Thu, Mar 15 2018
Poster of Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
40 in Sherlock Gnomes
as 'Watson (Voice)'.
Thu, Mar 15 2018
Poster of Come Sunday
Come Sunday
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
40 in Come Sunday
as 'Carlton Pearson'.
Sun, Jan 21 2018
Poster of Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
39 in Red Nose Day Actually
as 'Peter'.
Fri, Mar 24 2017
Poster of Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
39 in Doctor Strange
as 'Mordo'.
Tue, Oct 25 2016
Poster of The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 07 2016
Poster of Triple 9
Triple 9
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in Triple 9
as 'Michael Atwood'.
Fri, Feb 19 2016
Poster of Secret in Their Eyes
Secret in Their Eyes
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in Secret in Their Eyes
as 'Ray'.
Wed, Oct 14 2015
Poster of The Martian
The Martian
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in The Martian
as 'Vincent Kapoor'.
Wed, Sep 30 2015
Poster of Z for Zachariah
Z for Zachariah
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in Z for Zachariah
as 'John Loomis'.
Thu, Aug 13 2015
Poster of National Theatre Live: Everyman
National Theatre Live: Everyman
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38 in National Theatre Live: Everyman
as 'Everyman'.
Thu, Jul 16 2015
Poster of Making a Scene
Making a Scene
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
36 in Making a Scene
as 'Man'.
Mon, Nov 25 2013
Poster of The Making of 'Making a Scene'
The Making of 'Making a Scene'
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
36 in The Making of 'Making a Scene'
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 25 2013
Poster of 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
36 in 12 Years a Slave
as 'Solomon Northup'.
Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
36 in Half of a Yellow Sun
as 'Odenigbo'.
Sun, Sep 08 2013
Poster of Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
35 in Phil Spector
as 'Mock Prosecutor'.
Fri, Jun 14 2013
Poster of Savannah
Savannah
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
35 in Savannah
as 'Christmas Moultrie'.
Thu, Apr 25 2013
Poster of Salt
Salt
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
33 in Salt
as 'Darryl Peabody'.
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
32 in The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
32 in 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of 2012
2012
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
32 in 2012
as 'Adrian Helmsley'.
Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of Endgame
Endgame
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
31 in Endgame
as 'President Thabo Mbeki'.
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Poster of The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy
The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
31 in The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Aug 10 2008
Poster of Redbelt
Redbelt
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
30 in Redbelt
as 'Mike Terry'.
Mon, Apr 07 2008
Poster of This Is My Africa
This Is My Africa
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
30 in This Is My Africa
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 01 2008
Poster of American Gangster
American Gangster
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
30 in American Gangster
as 'Huey Lucas'.
Fri, Nov 02 2007
Poster of Talk to Me
Talk to Me
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
30 in Talk to Me
as 'Dewey Hughes'.
Fri, Jul 13 2007
Poster of Partition: The Day India Burned
Partition: The Day India Burned
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
29 in Partition: The Day India Burned
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Children of Men
Children of Men
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
29 in Children of Men
as 'Luke'.
Fri, Sep 22 2006
Poster of Inside Man
Inside Man
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
28 in Inside Man
as 'Bill Mitchell'.
Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Serenity
Serenity
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
28 in Serenity
as 'The Operative'.
Sun, Sep 25 2005
Poster of Slow Burn
Slow Burn
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
28 in Slow Burn
as 'Ty Trippin'.
Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
28 in Kinky Boots
as 'Lola/Simon'.
Tue, Aug 30 2005
Poster of Four Brothers
Four Brothers
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
28 in Four Brothers
as 'Victor Sweet'.
Thu, Aug 11 2005
Poster of Melinda and Melinda
Melinda and Melinda
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
27 in Melinda and Melinda
as 'Ellis Moonsong'.
Wed, Dec 22 2004
Poster of She Hate Me
She Hate Me
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
27 in She Hate Me
as 'Frank Wills'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
26 in Red Dust
as 'Alex Mpondo'.
Sun, Jan 11 2004
Poster of Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
26 in Three Blind Mice
as 'Mark Hayward'.
Wed, Oct 08 2003
Poster of Love Actually
Love Actually
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
26 in Love Actually
as 'Peter'.
Sun, Sep 07 2003
Poster of Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
25 in Twelfth Night, or What You Will
as 'Orsino'.
Mon, May 05 2003
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
25 in Dirty Pretty Things
as 'Okwe'.
Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of Mind Games
Mind Games
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
23 in Mind Games
as 'Tyler Arnold'.
Sat, Jan 06 2001
Poster of It Was an Accident
It Was an Accident
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
23 in It Was an Accident
as 'Nicky Burkett'.
Fri, Oct 27 2000
Poster of G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
22 in G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
as 'Rix'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of Amistad
Amistad
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
20 in Amistad
as 'Ensign Covey'.
Wed, Dec 10 1997
Poster of Deadly Voyage
Deadly Voyage
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
18 in Deadly Voyage
as 'Ebow'.
Fri, Jun 14 1996
Poster of Fela
Fela
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47+ in Fela
as 'Fela Kuti'.
Unreleased
Poster of Tonight at Noon
Tonight at Noon
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47+ in Tonight at Noon
as 'Lee / Evans'.
Unreleased
Poster of Eleanor the Great
Eleanor the Great
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47+ in Eleanor the Great
Unreleased
Poster of The Old Guard 2
The Old Guard 2
Chiwetel Ejiofor will be
47+ in The Old Guard 2
as 'Copley'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
44+ in The Man Who Fell to Earth
as 'Faraday'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Poster of Earth from Space
Earth from Space
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
41+ in Earth from Space
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 17 2019
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
38+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of ARES: live
ARES: live
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
37+ in ARES: live
as 'Vincent Kapoor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Poster of Dancing on the Edge
Dancing on the Edge
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
35+ in Dancing on the Edge
as 'Louis Lester'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 04 2013
Poster of The Shadow Line
The Shadow Line
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
33+ in The Shadow Line
as 'Jonah Gabriel'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 05 2011
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
29+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of Tsunami: The Aftermath
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
29+ in Tsunami: The Aftermath
as 'Ian Carter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 10 2006
Poster of Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
29+ in Rachael Ray
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
26+ in Canterbury Tales
as 'Paul'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Poster of Trust
Trust
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
25+ in Trust
as 'Ashley Carter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 2003
Poster of Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
Chiwetel Ejiofor was
23+ in Murder in Mind
as 'DS McCorkindale'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2001