Chiwetel Ejiofor Height Weight Age Shoe Size
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor was born in Forest Gate, London, England, on July 10, 1977, is a British actor. Young Chiwetel Ejiofor first started performing in school theater productions. He made big screen debut in historical drama film Amistad (1997) in role as Ensign James Covey. He got his television debut in drama movie Deadly Voyage (1996) in role as Ebow. Chiwetel's breakthrough performance came as Okwe lander in social thriller film Dirty Pretty Things (2002).
How tall is Chiwetel Ejiofor and what is his weight? Chiwetel Ejiofor's height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 47 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Birth Date
July 10, 1977
Age
47 years old
Nationality
United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Cancer
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Net Worth
$16 Million
Weight
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Solomon Northup in biographical drama film 12 Years a Slave (2013).
He won the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Huey Lucas in biographical crime film American Gangster (2007).
He was nominated for the Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Actor for his roles in films:
Redbelt (2008) martial arts as Mike Terry
Z for Zachariah (2015) post-apocalyptic thriller as John Loomis
He was nominated for the Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his roles in movies:
Serenity (2005) space Western as The Operative
Children of Men (2006) dystopian action thriller as Luke
He won the American Black Film Festival Award and a Black Reel Award for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Okwe lander in social thriller film Dirty Pretty Things (2002).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Simon / Lola in comedy-drama film Kinky Boots (2005).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Thabo Mbeki in drama movie Endgame (2009).
He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Vincent Kapoor in science fiction film The Martian (2015).
He played Karl Mordo in superhero films:
Doctor Strange (2016), for which he was nominated for the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Ray Kasten in thriller film Secret in Their Eyes (2015).
He was nominated for the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Trywell Kamkwamba in drama film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019).
He won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance for his voice role as Scar in animated musical drama film The Lion King (2109).
Twelfth Night (2003) romantic comedy drama as Orsino
Red Dust (2004) drama as Alex Mpondo
Melinda and Melinda (2004) comedy as Ellis Moonsong
Salt (2010) action thriller as Darryl Peabody
Phil Spector (2013) biographical drama as Mock Prosecutor
Triple 9 (2016) heist action thriller as Michael Atwood
He voiced Gnome Watson in animated movie Sherlock Gnomes (2018).
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) fantasy as Conall
The Old Guard (2020) superhero as Copley
Locked Down (2021) romantic comedy heist as Paxton
Infinite (2021) science fiction action as Bathurst 2020
The Pod Generation (2023) science fiction romantic comedy as Alvy
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) superhero as Rex Strickland
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Ian Carter in disaster drama television miniseries Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Louis Lester in BBC Two drama series Dancing on the Edge (2013).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television for his role as Thomas Jerome Newton in Showtime science fiction seriesThe Man Who Fell to Earth (2022).
Trust (2003) BBC One legal drama series as Ashley Carter
The Shadow Line (2011) BBC Two drama miniseries as Jonah Gabriel
Facts
Attended Dulwich College in Dulwich, London.
Studied at National Youth Theatre and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Has younger sister, Zain Asher.
He was a part of band "Blind" in the 90s.
He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role as Othello in a play "Othello" (2007), at Donmar Warehouse.
He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Chris in a play "Blue/Orange" (2000), at Royal National Theatre.
Good friends with Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba and Andrew Lincoln.
Supporter of Crystal Palace F.C.
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015.
He was honoured with a Global Promise Award by The GEANCO Foundation in 2015.
Relationships
He dated actress Naomie Harris (2000-2007).
He is in a long-term relationship with Sari Mercer.