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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. In 2008, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and in 2015, he was appointed Commander (CBE) for his services to the arts. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and attending 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 role in the film Amistad (1997) as James Covey. He later won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Othello (2008). Ejiofor earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave (2013). Ejiofor's other films include Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Love Actually (2003), Kinky Boots (2005), Four Brothers (2005), Children of Men (2006), Endgame (2009), 2012 (2009), Salt (2010), and The Martian (2015). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). He also voiced Scar in The Lion King (2019). He directed, wrote, and starred in the film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019). On television, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his performance as a jazz band leader in the BBC Two miniseries Dancing on the Edge (2014). He also acted in the BBC drama series The Shadow Line (2011), the HBO television film Phil Spector (2013), and the Showtime science fiction series The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Chiwetel Ejiofor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
T’Challa has ruled Wakanda for some time, balancing the responsibilities of a king with his duties as the Black Panther. When a diplomatic mission requires him to travel to the United States, he agrees to leave Wakanda under the protection of Zuri and the Dora Milaje. In America, T’Challa is accompanied by Everett Ross, who helps him navigate the unfamiliar political landscape. But before the mission can be completed, T’Challa is suddenly attacked by a group of highly trained assassins. T’Challa survives the ambush, but Zuri and the Dora Milaje soon discover something deeply disturbing: the attackers were using Wakandan technology and weapons. The trail leads back to Wakanda itself. T’Challa realizes that his absence was never a coincidence. Achebe, a ruthless political manipulator, deliberately arranged for the king to be sent away so he could begin taking control of the country in his absence. While T’Challa was in America, Achebe had been manipulating Wakandan leaders and spreading the idea that T’Challa was no longer fit to rule. T’Challa immediately returns to Wakanda, only to find his kingdom on the verge of a political takeover. Achebe attempts to turn the people against their king and seize the throne without openly declaring war. T’Challa is forced to fight not only for his life, but for his right to rule. With the help of Zuri and the Dora Milaje, he exposes Achebe’s deception and confronts him in a final battle. Achebe is defeated and T’Challa reclaims his position as king of Wakanda. Post credit: T’Challa speaks through an elaborate holographic communication system. He tells an unseen group that he has received their message and, although he will not accept their proposal, his nation will remain ready if they ever needs them. The camera turns, revealing Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Strange on the other side of the call.
