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Chiwetel Ejiofor Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Chiwetel Ejiofor? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

He received an Oscar nomination for playing a slave in '12 Years a Slave' (2013).

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His portrayal of Solomon Northup earned him a Best Actor nomination, losing to Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents.

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He was born on July 10, 1977, in Forest Gate, London, to Igbo Nigerian parents who emigrated in the 1960s.

3.

Ejiofor studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) after winning a scholarship.

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He attended RADA on a scholarship, graduating in 1999, and quickly gained acclaim for stage roles like Othello.

4.

He played a villainous alien in the Marvel film 'Doctor Strange' (2016).

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Ejiofor played Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange, but that character is an ally-turned-antagonist, not an alien—he's a human sorcerer.

5.

Ejiofor directed and starred in the 2019 film 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'.

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He made his directorial debut with that film, playing the father while also directing and co-writing the screenplay.

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Ejiofor once worked as a professional soccer player for a Nigerian club before acting.

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He was briefly a youth player for Arsenal's academy but never turned professional; his acting career began shortly after.

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He turned down a knighthood from the British monarchy in 2016.

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Ejiofor was appointed OBE in 2008 but has never been offered or turned down a knighthood; he holds no peerage.

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Ejiofor is a classically trained pianist and composed the score for his directorial debut.

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He plays piano but did not compose the score for 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'; that was done by Antonio Pinto.

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