David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

  • Birthday: 1976-04-01
  • Place of birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Also know as: David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo

Biography

David Oyelowo (born April 1, 1976) is an English actor, director and producer. His family originates from Nigeria. David studied Theatre Studies for A level and his teacher suggested he should become an actor. After A levels David enrolled for a year on an Art foundation course. In December 2000 David became the first black actor to play an English monarch for the RSC taking the title role in Henry VI. His performance won him the 'Ian Charleson' Award 2001 for best newcomer in a classical play.

Filmography

Middle of Nowhere

2012

As Brian

Nightingale

2014

As Peter Snowden

Shoot the Messenger

2006

As Joseph Pascale

Sweet Thunder

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As Sugar Ray Robinson

A United Kingdom

2016

As Seretse Khama

Gringo

2018

As Harold Soyinka

Complicit

2013

As Edward Ekubo

Five Nights in Maine

2016

As Sherwin

Don't Let Go

2019

As Detective Jack Radcliff

Selma

2014

As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Water Man

2020

As Amos Boone

Solitary

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As Chris Newborn

The Bastard King

2020

As The Bastard King / Narrator

The After

2024

As Dayo

Becoming King

2024

As Self

Red Tails

2012

As Joe 'Lightning' Little

Rahab

2012

As Cen

Who Do You Love

2008

As Muddy Waters

Captive

2015

As Brian Nichols

Queen of Katwe

2016

As Robert Katende

Nina

2016

As Clifton Henderson

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

As The Tiger (voice)

Role Play

2024

As Dave

A Sound of Thunder

2005

As Marcus Payne

Dog Eat Dog

2001

As CJ

96 Minutes

2011

As Duane

The Butler

2013

As Louis Gaines

Default

2014

As Atlas

A Most Violent Year

2014

As D.A. Lawrence

The Midnight Sky

2020

As Adewole

The Paperboy

2012

As Yardley Acheman

Jack Reacher

2012

As Det. Emerson

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021

As Nigel Basil-Jones

The Book of Clarence

2024

As John the Baptist

Chaos Walking

2021

As Aaron

The Last King of Scotland

2006

As Dr. Thomas Junju

A Raisin in the Sun

2008

As Joseph Asagai

Born Equal

2006

As Yemi

Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow

2016

As Agent Kallus (voice)

As You Like It

2006

As Orlando De Boys

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

As Leonard Grisham

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

As Agent Kallus (voice)

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

2014

As Agent Kallus (voice)

Tomorrow La Scala!

2002

As Charlie

See How They Run

2022

As Mervyn Cocker-Norris

The Best Man

2005

As Graham

9 Kisses

2014

As Arm Wrestling Man #1

Rage

2009

As Homer

Come Away

2020

As Jack Littleton

A Wrinkle in Time

2018

As The It (voice)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

As Steven Jacobs

The Help

2011

As Preacher Green

Interstellar

2014

As School Principal

Derailed

2005

As Patrol Officer

Lincoln

2012

As Corporal Ira Clark

Production

13th

2016

As Thanks

Big Guy

2009

As Director

The Water Man

2020

As Director

The Water Man

2020

As Producer

Captive

2015

As Producer

A United Kingdom

2016

As Producer

Nightingale

2014

As Executive Producer

Don't Let Go

2019

As Executive Producer

Five Nights in Maine

2016

As Producer

Don't Let Go

2019

As Producer

Night of the Kings

2021

As Executive Producer

Ferguson Rises

2021

As Producer

5150

2021

As Executive Producer

Come Away

2020

As Producer

The After

2024

As Producer

Becoming King

2024

As Producer

American Solitaire

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As Producer

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