Chiwetel Ejiofor

Date of Birth : 10 July 1974

Location : Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Nickname : Chewy

Height : 5’ 10" (1.78 m)

Trivia

Is British, of Nigerian parentage.

Name is pronounced "chew-it-tell edge-oh-for"

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.

He was awarded the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Awards (Drama) for his performance in Blue/Orange performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton and later at the Duchess Theatre.

He was awarded the 2000 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performance in Blue/Orange.

Was a member of the National Youth Theatre, in London.

Went to Dulwich College, London

Father was a doctor.

His father was killed in a car accident when Chiwetel was eleven. He survived the accident.

Sung back-up vocals for a Band called Blind in the early 90s, height of their success was playing The Rock Garden in London’s Covent Garden.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Starred with British actor Clive Owen in back to back action thriller films, Inside Man (2006) and Children of Men (2006).

Attended LAMDA, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honors List for his services to drama.

He has named his five favorite films (in no order) as Raging Bull (1980), The Godfather (1972), Fargo (1996), Miller’s Crossing (1990) and Do the Right Thing (1989).