Chiwetel Ejiofor is an acclaimed British actor, director, and screenwriter. He gained international prominence for his Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning portrayal of Solomon Northup in the 2013 historical drama 12 Years a Slave. Widely respected for his quiet gravitas, he has starred in major films like Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Children of Men (2006), The Martian (2015), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Doctor Strange