"I had done a couple of auditions for 'Amistad' and didn't feel it was going to go any further - and then the call came about heading to Los Angeles to work with Steven Spielberg. It was surreal: exciting, challenging, overwhelming."
Chiwetel Ejiofor is a British actor and filmmaker known for performances across stage and screen, including 12 Years a Slave. His work spans drama, historical films, and major studio productions.