Chiwetel Ejiofor is hard to miss in great movies like Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" and Spike Lee's "Inside Man," but the talented British stage and screen actor was handed the role of a lifetime in this year's "12 Years a Slave."
Ejiofor is undeniably spectacular as Solomon Northup, a free man turned slave, in Steve McQueen's 2013 awards darling, a current favorite for Best Picture. The haunting film -- arguably one of the most gruesome and accurate depictions of American slavery ever produced -- has thrust Ejiofor into the national spotlight.
Whether you've seen Ejiofor in the riveting Oscar-contender or not, there's still much to know about the talented British star. From his favorite holiday destination to his tragic beginnings, here are 15 things you probably don't know about Chiwetel Ejiofor.
1. Despite the recent attention, the talented actor was already established and had three Golden Globe nominations under his...
Ejiofor is undeniably spectacular as Solomon Northup, a free man turned slave, in Steve McQueen's 2013 awards darling, a current favorite for Best Picture. The haunting film -- arguably one of the most gruesome and accurate depictions of American slavery ever produced -- has thrust Ejiofor into the national spotlight.
Whether you've seen Ejiofor in the riveting Oscar-contender or not, there's still much to know about the talented British star. From his favorite holiday destination to his tragic beginnings, here are 15 things you probably don't know about Chiwetel Ejiofor.
1. Despite the recent attention, the talented actor was already established and had three Golden Globe nominations under his...
- 12/27/2013
- by Jonny Black
- Moviefone
Acclaimed actor and international film and television star Jason Priestley Call me Fitz, Beverly Hills, 90210 returns to the stage in his first live theatre role since 2000 in Canadian Stage's production of Race, by award-winning playwright David Mamet. Directed by Daniel Brooks and co-starring Matthew Edison Murdoch Mysteries, Saving Hope, Cara Ricketts Stratford Festival, Cruel and Tender and Nigel Shawn Williams TopdogUnderdog, Cruel and Tender, the play will be on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre from April 7 to May 5, 2013 opening and media night April 11.
- 3/20/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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