Djimon Hounsou is best known for playing Cinque in the 1997 movie Amistad. Here’s a look at actor’s net worth and career.

Djimon Hounsou’s rise to fame

Hounsou got his start in music videos. He appeared in videos for hitmakers such as En Vogue, Janet Jackson, Madonna, and Tina Turner. Hounsou’s first television acting role was in a 1990 episode of Beverly Hills 90210 titled “Class of Beverly Hills.”

Hounsou got his big break in 1997 after starring in Amistad alongside Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg says he wasn’t going to film the movie unless he found the right lead character. He says he needed a “miracle.” According to him, his prayer was answered when Hounsou showed up for auditions.

“I was looking for a miracle,” says Spielberg. “And then I found Djimon. And that was a miracle right there.”

Djimon Hounsou’s net worth

As of this writing, Hounsou has an estimated net worth of $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to acting, he earns a living through his work as a producer and director. Hounsou made his directorial debut with the 2018 film In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven. Some of his producer credits include Elephant White (2011) and The Road to Freedom Peak (2013).