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.

Career
Ejiofor made his film debut in the television film Deadly Voyage in 1996. Ejiofor appeared alongside John Cusack in the 2009 film 2012. His father was killed but Ejiofor survived despite being badly injured receiving the scars on his forehead.

He has received numerous acting awards and nominations including the 2006 BAFTA Awards Rising Star three Golden Globe Awards' nominations and the 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello. oʊfɔr/ CHEW-i-tel EJ-i-oh-for; born 10 July 1977) is a British actor.