Chiwetel Ejiofor is a British-Nigerian actor. He is a renowned name in the ‘Hollywood.’ He has performed in several TV shows, and is also a stage actor. Ejiofor was interested in acting, right from his childhood days. While he was attending the ‘London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art,’ he was spotted by the famed director, Steven Spielberg. Ejiofor was cast in the Spielberg movie, ‘Amistad.’ After this, there was no looking back for Ejiofor. He performed major characters in movies such as ‘Dirty Pretty Things,’ ‘Serenity,’ and ‘The Martian.’ The character, ‘Solomon Northup,’ played by Ejiofor, in the movie, ’12 Years a Slave,’ won him critical acclaim. He was nominated for the ‘Academy Awards,’ and the ‘Golden Globe Awards,’ for his performance. Ejiofor won accolades for his performances on stage, and on TV. He won the ‘Emmy Award,’ for his performance in the TV series, ‘Dancing on the Edge.’ His convincing portrayal of ‘Othello’ on stage, has also won him awards and accolades. He is a philanthropist too, and has been a part of various charity activities in Nigeria. He is actively pursuing his career, and is expected to undertake new projects in the coming years.