Born name

Chiwetu Umeadi Ejiofor

nickname

Chiwe ( pronounced as Chewy) (his friends call it)

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Waldtor, London, England

nationality

training

Ejiofor attended Dulwich College in Dulwich, South East London. Due to his early interest in acting, he also joined the National Youth Theater. He was later also admitted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, but left after a year so he could play the role of Ens. James Covey in the 1997 historical film Amistad directed by Steven Spielberg.

occupation

Actor, director, writer

family

• Father – Arinze Ejiofor (Doctor) (died 1988)
• Mother – Obiajulu Ejiofor (Pharmacist)
• Siblings – Zain Asher (Younger Sister) (CNN correspondent; covers financial news)

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

78 kg or 172 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Chiwetel Ejiofor dated –

1. Naomie Harris (2000-2007) – Chiwetel was romantically linked to English actress Naomie Harris from 2000 to 2007.
2. Lupita Nyong’o (2012) – The on-screen romance between Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o and English actor Chiwetel was made as an off-screen film in 2012 for film director Steve McQueen.
3. Sari Mercer – He is dating Sari Mercer and has been publicly spotted with her at many awards shows.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Got scars on my forehead

brand promotion

He did not endorse any of the brands.

Known for

I play Okwe in the 2002 film Dirty Pretty Things, Solomon Northup in the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave, and for the title role in the 2007 William Shakespeare play Othello .

first movie

Chiwetel played the role of Ebow in the 1996 TV movie Deadly Journey.

First TV show

In 2001, Chiwetel appeared in BBC One’s thriller anthology series Murder in the Mind for his role as DS McCorkindale.

Personal trainer

For the 2008 film Red Belt, Chiwetel trained a lot. He specialized in Jiu-Jitsu, a Brazilian martial art. He trained at the Roger Gracie Academy in London for five months.

Chiwetel Ejiofor favorite things

• Resort location – Barcelona, ​​​​Spain
• Book – Other People’s Crafts ( By Primo Levi)

Chiwetel Ejiofor facts

1. Chiwetel was born to Nigerian parents.
2. His father died in a car accident when Chiwetel was 11 years old. He was also present in the same car that was hit by a truck. He survived but received stitches on his forehead.
3. His name is pronounced Chew-eh-tell Edge-ee-oh-for.
4. Ejiofor is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation.
5. In 2007 he was one of 115 people invited to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
6. He started acting when he was thirteen.
7. On occasion he would like to exchange ideas with the American musician Nat King Cole.
8. In the early 90’s he was part of the aforementioned band Blind. He used to sing as a singer.
9. He’s not on Twitter.