A behind-the-scenes shot of Ejiofor garbed as Baron Mordo alongside a bearded Cumberbatch.
Chiwetelu Umeadi Ejiofor was born on July 10, 1977 in Forest Gate, to Nigerian parents, Obiajulu (Okaford), a pharmacist, and Arinze Ejiofor, a doctor. Chiwetel attended Dulwich College in South-East London.
According to sources, the role of Baron Mordo in Doctor Strange - a movie currently filming in Nepal to be released next year; has been given to Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of 12 Years a Slave; along side Benedict Cumberbatch, as Dr. Strange. After Chiwetel's incredible performance in 12 Years a Slave it will be great to see the British-born actor in a comic book adaptation.
So who is Baron Mordo?
Alongside Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo is one of the most powerful sorcerers in the Marvel universe. Mordo was introduced to black magic in his youth before becoming apprenticed to the Ancient One, a former mortal who ascended to a spiritual plane after death. Currently lined up for this role is Tilda Swinton, star of We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Ejiofor also appeared in such notable films as Endgame (2009), Channel 4's moving drama set in South Africa for which his performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries; Roland Emmerich's action feature 2012 (2009), opposite John Cusack, Danny Glover, and Thandie Newton; and Salt (2010), opposite Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber. In 2013, he starred in Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) and 12 Years a Slave (2013), receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for
(Source: comicbook.com)
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