David Olusoga
Producer, Actor, Writer, Director
January 1, 1970 (56 years)
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga · as Self - Presenter |
| 2026 | The National Television Awards 2026 · as Self |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors · as Self - Contestant |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | David Harewood on Blackface · as Self - Historian |
| 2022 | Harry & Meghan · as Self |
| 2022 | The People's Piazza: A History of Covent Garden · as Himself - Presenter |
| 2018 | Jeremy Vine · as Self - Historian & Presenter |
| 2018 | Drain the Oceans · as Self - Department Of Public History, University Of Manchester |
| 2018 | A House Through Time · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Front Row Late · as Self - Historian & Broadcaster |
| 2016 | Black and British: A Forgotten History · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | A Timewatch Guide · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire · as Self - Historian |
| 2013 | Portrait Artist of the Year · as Self - Sitter |
| 2006 | The One Show · as Self |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2000 | BBC News at Ten · as Self - Scott Trust |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 1989 | Sky World News · as Self - Historian And Broadcaster |
| 2026 | Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Empire with David Olusoga · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | A Thousand Blows · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Union with David Olusoga · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Battle for Britain's Heroes · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors · as Associate Producer |
| 2002 |
| 2026 | Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum · as Historian |
| 2025 | Empire with David Olusoga · as Presenter |
| 2023 | Union with David Olusoga · as Presenter |
| 2021 | Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer · as Presenter |
| 2018 | Civilisations (2018) · as Presenter |
| 2015 | Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners · as Presenter |
| 2015 | Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes · as Narrator |
| 2018 | A House Through Time · as Written By |
| 2016 | Black and British: A Forgotten History · as Consultant Producer |