Age: 48
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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.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ma'alefa'ak
for Ma'alefa'ak in The Martian Manhunter Movie Saga
Suggested by mr95
J'onn J'onzz is the last surviving Martian, a powerful telepath and shapeshifter who has spent centuries in hiding on Earth. But when a group of extraterrestrial threats begin to emerge, J'onn must embrace his identity as the Martian Manhunter and use his abilities to protect his adopted home. Over the course of a Martian Manhunter movie saga, J'onn faces off against a variety of villains including Ma'alefa'ak, the White Martians, and others, all while struggling to reconcile his Martian heritage with his newfound love for Earth and its people. Along the way, he is aided by allies such as Diane Meade, Harry Hokum, and other members of the Justice League. As J'onn becomes more deeply involved in the affairs of Earth, he discovers the dark secrets of its past and present, battling against human prejudices and injustices that threaten to tear its society apart. In doing so, he learns the true meaning of heroism and self-sacrifice, earning his place as one of the greatest heroes of the DC Universe. The Martian Manhunter movie saga is a thrilling sci-fi adventure that showcases the rich mythology and iconic characters of the DC universe, and explores themes of identity, legacy, and the importance of unity and compassion in the face of adversity.
