Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor, (born 10 July 1977) is an English actor. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995, and gaining a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, at age 19 and three months into his course, Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting part in the film Amistad (1997) as James Covey.

Ejiofor portrayed the characters Okwe in Dirty Pretty Things (2002), The Operative in Serenity (2005), Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave (2013), Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange (2016), and Dr. Vincent Kapoor in The Martian (2015). For 12 Years a Slave he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, along with the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. He was nominated for a 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance in Dancing on the Edge.

Ejiofor has received numerous awards and nominations for acting, including the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award in 2006, two Golden Globe Award nominations, and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello in 2008. In 2008, he was awarded an Officer of the OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. He was elevated to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Birthday Honours.

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Neddstark:
Y'all Igbo fanatics and tribalists should stop behaving this low. This guy classifies himself as British not even Nigerian nor the illusional Biafran. He is a great actor. I liked the first role I saw him play in Amistad. Ever since then he has been breaking bounds. Among him, Djimon Hounsou, David Oyelowo, Adewale Agbaje, I don't know who to call the best. But they are all terrific and play whatsover role given to them inventively. Happy Birthday Chiwetel

lofty900:
I just watched the movie "half of a yellow sun" and I must say, this guy is very talented. For those that are chanting biafra, I strongly recommend that you watch that movie, you'll learn a lot from it. You'll learn that biafra is not strong enough to stand on its own, you'll learn that biafra cannot win a civil war against Nigeria and you'll learn that war is not something you wake up one morning and fight. You'll also learn that the average igbo man is not built to fight like the hausa people, rather he's built to do business. Just watch the movie

agadez007:
Why does this "He is british not Nigerian" nonsense come up only when it Involves an Igbo person?

The same people will claim Anthony Joshua and wale and then talk nonsense when it involves Igbos

agadez007:
Why does this "He is british not Nigerian" nonsense come up only when it Involves an Igbo person?

The same people will claim Anthony Joshua,wale and the Other star trek dude eventhough none of these people speak yoruba and then talk nonsense when it involves Igbos

Neddstark:


Stop reasoning like a dullard. When Chi Onwuah corrected that she is British, not Nigerian, why didn't you complain? Chiwetel was not born in Nigeria. Never lived here. Stayed here only for the filming of "Half of a yellow Sun". His parents are immigrants in the UK Same we can say for Michael Oyelowo. As for Anthony Joshua, the young man has been shifting his life between the UK and Nigeria, although more in the UK.

By the way, the time you're using to profess tribal superiority online would have been better used to improve your thinking perspective.

Neddstark:


Stop reasoning like a dullard. When Chi Onwuah corrected that she is British, not Nigerian, why didn't you complain? Chiwetel was not born in Nigeria. Never lived here. Stayed here only for the filming of "Half of a yellow Sun". His parents are immigrants in the UK Same we can say for Michael Oyelowo. As for Anthony Joshua, the young man has been shifting his life between the UK and Nigeria, although more in the UK.

By the way, the time you're using to profess tribal superiority online would have been better used to improve your thinking perspective.