Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood today, thanks in part to his Academy Award-nominated performance in “12 Years A Slave” (2014) and his show-stealing role as Karl Mordo in the Doctor Strange movies. But even that is just scratching the surface of Ejiofor’s career. He’s worked with some of the most renowned directors of all time, including Stephen Spielberg in “Amistad” (1997) and Spike Lee in “She Hate Me” (2004). His career is peppered with genre classics like the dystopian sci-fi movie “Children of Men” (2006), the British rom-com “Love Actually” (2003), and indie hits like “Kinky Boots” (2005). He also plays a key role in the adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Life of Chuck” (2025). Throughout his career, Chiwetel Ejiofor has received a cavalcade of honors and awards, including a BAFTA for Best Leading Actor in a Motion Picture for “12 Years A Slave” (2014).