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Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor (born July 10, 1977) is a well-known British actor, director, and writer who has received significant recognition. His accomplishments include being nominated for a British Academy Film Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and two British Independent Film Awards. Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, along with two Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and other honors.
Ejiofor’s performances on stage and TV earned him accolades. His performance on ‘Dancing on the Edge’ was recognized with an Emmy Award and his convincing portrayal of ‘Othello’ on stage has also garnered awards and accolades. Involved in various charity activities in Nigeria, he is also a philanthropist.
| Real Name/Full Name | Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor |
| Date Of Birth | 10 July 1977 |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Birthplace | Forest Gate, London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inch |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Zain Asher. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| Net worth | $16 Million. |
Biography
The date of Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor’s birth was July 10, 1977, in Forest Gate, London, Arinze Ejiofor, his father, had a medical background, and Obiajulu, his mother, also had a medical background. Zain Asher, Ejiofor’s younger sister, works as a news anchor for CNN International. Ejiofor and his family went to their home country of Nigeria in 1988 to attend a family gathering. Ejiofor’s father and Ejiofor were involved in an accident when their car was hit by a truck. The accident resulted in Ejiofor’s father being killed and he suffered serious injuries.
Dulwich College Preparatory School was Chiwetel Ejiofor’s early educational institution. His involvement in school plays included playing the role of ‘gravedigger’ in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Subsequently, he enrolled at Dulwich College and became a member of the National Youth Theatre. The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art drama school was where he found his passion for acting. Steven Spielberg chose Ejiofor for his movie Amistad after his first year of studies. Ejiofor stopped studying and started working on his acting career.
Personal Life
From 2000 to 2007, Chiwetel Ejiofor was dating Naomie Harris. Rumors existed that Lupita Nyong’o was in a romantic relationship between 2012 and 2013.
Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently involved with Sari Mercer for a prolonged period of time. Even though he has a successful career, he hasn’t been married or has any children.
Career
Chiwetel Ejiofor’s career covers a wide range of cinematic genres, with his television debut in Deadly Voyage in 1996. He presented captivating performances on the London stage. He played Ensign James Covey in Steven Spielberg’s Amistad (1997) and helped Djimon Hounsou’s Cinque. Chiwetel Ejiofor’s performance in G:MT: Greenwich Mean Time (1999) and as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet was so impressive that he was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award. The Jack Tinker Award was given to him in 2000 for his performance in Blue/Orange.
Ejiofor played an illegal Nigerian immigrant named Okwe in the social thriller movie ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ in 2002. Ejiofor was voted Best Actor in the British Independent Film Award for his outstanding performance in the movie.
Ejiofor played the role of a young lawyer named Ashley Carter in the BBC network’s ‘Trust’ legal drama series in 2003. The series didn’t last long. He played the lead role of ‘Augustus’ in the radio production of ‘The Darker Face of Earth’ in the same year.
Alex Mpondo, a fictional politician, was played by Ejiofor in the 2004 movie Red Dust. In 2005, he played the role of ‘The Operative’ in the sci-fi film ‘Serenity’. For his performance in ‘Tsunami: The Aftermath, Ejiofor was nominated for the ‘Golden Globe Award’ for ‘Best Actor-Miniseries or Television Film’ in 2007. He returned to the stage in the same year and performed ‘Othello’. Ejiofor was awarded the ‘Laurence Olivier Award for the Best Actor’ for his portrayal of ‘Othello.’ Additionally, he appeared in the play ‘The Seagull.’
In 2015, he was elevated to the position of ‘Commander of the Order of the British Empire’ In 2009, he played ‘Dr. Adrian Helmsley,’ in the science-fiction movie, ‘2012. The movie had a great impact on the box office. Ejiofor was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the TV series Dance on the Edge in 2013. The best part of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s career was played in 2013. The movie ’12 Years a Slave’ featured him as Solomon Northup. Solomon Northup, who was African American from New York, served as the basis for the movie’s story.
He starred in the Nigerian movie Half of a Yellow Sun in 2014 and played Vincent Kapoor in The Martian in 2015. In the 2016 movie Doctor Strange, Ejiofor took on the role of Karl Mordo. Ejiofor made appearances in various movies in 2017 including ‘Mary Magdalene,’ ‘Come Sunday,’ and ‘Sherlock Gnomes.’ He has been confirmed to play the role of Maleficent in the upcoming movie called ‘Maleficent II’.
Net Worth
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