Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor (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.
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| Full name at birth | Chiwetelu Umeadi Ejiofor
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| Claim to fame | Amistad, 12 Years a Slave.
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| Date of birth | 10 July 1977
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| Place of birth | Forest Gate, London, England, UK
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| Occupation | Actor, Director
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 159 lbs (72 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Visiible scar on his forehead from an automobile accident when he was 11
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Forest Gate, London, England, UK
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| High school | Dulwich College
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| University | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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| Talent agency | Markham, Froggatt & Irwin
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- Was a member of the National Youth Theatre, in London.
- Is British, of Nigerian parentage.
- Name is pronounced "chew-it-tell edge-oh-for"
- His father was killed in a car accident when Chiwetel was eleven. He survived the accident.
- He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe stage.
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