[PAR] [TLE] Blood Diamond [SEP] Blood Diamond is a 2006 German-American political war thriller film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou.  The title refers to blood diamonds, which are diamonds mined in war zones and sold to finance conflicts, and thereby profit warlords and diamond companies across the world. [PAR] [TLE] Djimon Hounsou [SEP] Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( ; ] ; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model.  Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos.  He made his film debut in the Sandra Bernhard film "Without You I'm Nothing" (1990) and gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film "Amistad" (1997).  He gained further recognition for his roles in "Gladiator" (2000), "In America" (2003), and "Blood Diamond" (2006), receiving Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for both the latter films.  More recently, Hounsou had minor roles in both "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Furious 7" (2015).  He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
[PAR] [TLE] Blood Diamond [ SEP ] Blood Diamond is a 2006 German - American political war thriller film co - produced and directed by Edward Zwick , starring Leonardo DiCaprio , Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou . The title refers to blood diamonds , which are diamonds mined in war zones and sold to finance conflicts , and thereby profit warlords and diamond companies across the world . [PAR] [TLE] Djimon Hounsou [ SEP ] Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( ; ] ; born April 24 , 1964 ) is a Beninese - American actor and model . Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos . He made his film debut in the Sandra Bernhard film " Without You I 'm Nothing " ( 1990 ) and gained widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film " Amistad " ( 1997 ) . He gained further recognition for his roles in " Gladiator " ( 2000 ) , " In America " ( 2003 ) , and " Blood Diamond " ( 2006 ) , receiving Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for both the latter films . More recently , Hounsou had minor roles in both " Guardians of the Galaxy " ( 2014 ) and " Furious 7 " ( 2015 ) . He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards .
Who directed the  2006 German-American movie starred an actor who also starred in "Gladiator" and "In America?"
Who directed the 2006 German - American movie starred an actor who also starred in " Gladiator " and " In America ? "
Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick