Chiwetel Ejiofor
42 titles
Filmography
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12 Years a Slave
(2013)Based on an incredible true story of Solomon Northup who was abducted and sold into slavery during pre-Civil War United States. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity.

The Lion King
(2019)Disney's The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna, where a future king overcomes betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock. Through pioneering filmmaking techniques, The Lion King brings treasured characters to life in a whole new way.

Redbelt
(2008)The life of a Jiu-jitsu master is forever changed when a con job forces him onto the sleazy prize-fighting circuit in order to pay off a hefty debt.

Red Dust
(2004)An attorney fights for a South African Parliament member’s amnesty. But she hits a snag when she learns he’s blocked out pertinent memories.

Secret in Their Eyes
(2015)A tight-knit team of rising investigators – Ray and Jess, along with their supervisor Claire – is suddenly torn apart when they discover that Jess’s teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered.

Melinda and Melinda
(2004)Two alternating stories about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.

The Elephant Queen
(2019)Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with vibrant wildlife.

Come Sunday
(2018)Internationally-renowned pastor Carlton Pearson risks his church, family and future when he questions church doctrine and finds himself branded a heretic.

Half of a Yellow Sun
(2013)“Westworld” and “Dreamgirls” stars Thandie Newton and Anika Noni Rose play glamorous twins in 1960s Nigeria who get caught up in a shocking civil war.

Day Zero
(2020)Humanity is rapidly consuming Earth’s precious fresh water supplies while removing nature’s ability to replenish them. In seeking out the voices of ordinary people who are battling water stress, follow the journey through time and space, to explore the moment when Earth’s fresh water supplies will be exhausted.

Doctor Strange
(2016)In Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, a world-famous neurosurgeon seeking a cure finds powerful magic in a mysterious place known as Kamar-Taj – the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
(2019)Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine. Based on a true story.

Dirty Pretty Things
(2002)Audrey Tautou (AMELIE) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE) star in a gritty urban thriller in which two immigrants learn that everything is for sale in London's secret underworld.

Kinky Boots
(2005)When Charlie inherits the family's struggling men's shoe business that makes sensible, conservative shoes, he turns to a sassy cross-dressing cabaret singer whose outrageous style and wild designs are a breath of fresh air in the stuffy old factory.

Talk to Me
(2007)Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. in this funny, feel-good and inspiring true story. Ex-convict Greene talks his way into an on-air radio gig with program director Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and his unprecedented "tell it like it is" style breaks all the rules while electrifying a city and bringing a nation together when it needs it the most. Also starring Cedric The Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen, Talk to Me tells the extraordinary story of an outrageous and beloved voice ready to shake up the world in the movie critics are hailing as "fresh and revelatory" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
(2025)Renée Zellweger returns as her iconic rom-com heroine, Bridget Jones, as Bridget, now a widowed mother, forges a new path toward life and love.

Triple 9
(2016)A gang of dirty cops stage a 999 - police code for "officer down" – knowing the chaos will provide the perfect distraction for a heist, but a rookie cop disrupts their plans, leading to an action-packed finale of double-crosses and revenge.

Venom: The Last Dance
(2024)Eddie and Venom are hunted by both of their worlds, forced into a decision ending their last dance.

Z for Zachariah
(2015)The last three survivors of an apocalypse that killed off humanity find themselves at odds as to whether to trust each other in this intense thriller.

Savannah
(2013)Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) In this compelling true story, charismatic Ward Allen (Jim Caviezel) turns his back on his plantation upbringing to make his living off the land. With his close company, freed slave Christmas Moultrie (Chiwetel Ejiofor)