David Mamet was great to work with. He was everything that I thought he would be as a director. He’s incredibly articulate, an easy collaborator. Extraordinarily knowledgeable about film and writing.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Quotes
I was already devouring literature and I was the ripe old age of 15 when I decided to be an actor. I just thought plays were the most fantastic way of expressing life. I thought I'd discovered Shakespeare - 'hey, there's a new guy in town, don't know if anyone's read him.' I was just excited about the whole thing, from day one.
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| Birth: | 10th July, 1977 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Actor |
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Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor was born in Forest Gate, London, England. He is an English actor, film director and screenwriter. He made his film debut in the television film Deadly Voyage in 1996. He went on to become a stage actor in London. He is known for his portrayal of Okwe in Dirty Pretty Things, the Operative in Serenity, Lola in Kinky Boots, Luke in Children of Men, Dr. Adrian Helmsley in 2012 and Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave, for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, along with the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
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