Nickname:	Chiwetel Ejiofor / Chiwetal Ejiofor / Chewy
Known for:	Dirty Pretty Things, Children of Men, Inside Man
Birthday:	10 July 1974, Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Height:	5' 10" (1.78 m)

Is British, of Nigerian parentage. Name is pronounced "chew-it-tell edge-oh-for" He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe stage. He was awarded the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Awards (Drama) for his performance in Blue/Orange performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton and later at the Duchess Theatre. He was awarded the 2000 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performance in Blue/Orange. Was a member of the National Youth Theatre, in London. Went to Dulwich College, London Father was a doctor. His father was killed in a car accident when he was eleven. He survived the accident. Sung back-up vocals for a Band called Blind in the early 90s, height of their success was playing The Rock Garden in London's Covent Garden.

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