David Oyelowo

Attore, Produttore, Regista, Sceneggiatore

1 aprile 1976 (50 anni)
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama.

Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012).

On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels  (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.

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Film e Serie su Plex

  • Derailed - Attrazione letale
    Derailed - Attrazione letale2005
  • The Paperboy
    The Paperboy2012
  • Alice e Peter
    Alice e Peter2020
  • Non dire sì
    Non dire sì2005
  • 96 Minutes
    96 Minutes2011
  • Five Nights in Maine
    Five Nights in Maine2016
  • Complicit
    Complicit2013
  • Shoot the Messenger
    Shoot the Messenger2006
  • Default
    Default2014

Famoso per

  • Selma - La strada per la libertà
    Selma - La strada per la libertà2014
  • Interstellar
    Interstellar2014
  • Jack Reacher - La prova decisiva
    Jack Reacher - La prova decisiva2012
  • The Butler - Un maggiordomo alla Casa Bianca
    The Butler - Un maggiordomo alla Casa Bianca2013
  • L'ultimo re di Scozia
    L'ultimo re di Scozia2006
  • Truffatori in erba
    Truffatori in erba2018
  • The Midnight Sky
    The Midnight Sky2020
  • The Cloverfield Paradox
    The Cloverfield Paradox2018
  • 1981: Indagine a New York
    1981: Indagine a New York2014
  • Red Tails
    Red Tails2012
  • A United Kingdom - L'amore che ha cambiato la storia
    A United Kingdom - L'amore che ha cambiato la storia2016
  • Lawmen - La storia di Bass Reeves
    Lawmen - La storia di Bass Reeves8 episodi
  • Don't Let Go
    Don't Let Go2019
  • Chaos Walking
    Chaos Walking2021
  • The Paperboy
    The Paperboy2012
  • Gioco di ruolo
    Gioco di ruolo2024
  • Queen of Katwe
    Queen of Katwe2016
  • Star Wars Rebels
    Star Wars Rebels4 stagioni
  • The After
    The After2023
  • I miserabili
    I miserabili6 episodi

Filmografia

2026
Newborn · as Chris Newborn
2025
The American Revolution (2025) · as Olaudah Equiano / Sam (voice)
2025
Government Cheese · as Hampton Chambers
2025
2024
Mach and Sebestova · as Narrator (voice)
2024
Role Play · as Dave
2023
The Book of Clarence · as John The Baptist
2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves · as Bass Reeves
2023
The After · as Dayo
2023
Silo · as Sheriff Holston Becker
2023
2022
2022
See How They Run · as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
2021
The Girl Before · as Edward Monkford
2021
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks · as Dr.. Martin Luther King
2021
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway · as Nigel Basil-Jones
2021
Chaos Walking · as Aaron
2020
The Midnight Sky · as Adewole
2020
Come Away · as Jack LittletonSu Plex
2020
The Bastard King · as The Bastard King
2020
The Water Man · as Amos Boone
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride · as Prince Humperdinck
2019
The Tiger Who Came to Tea · as The Tiger (voice)
2019
Don't Let Go · as Detective Jack Radcliff
2019
Brave Girl Rising · as Narrator
2018
2018
Gringo · as Harold Soyinka
2018
A Wrinkle in Time · as The It (voice)
2018
2017
2016
A United Kingdom · as Seretse Khama
2016
Queen of Katwe · as Robert Katende
2016
Nina · as Clifton Henderson
2015
Five Nights in Maine · as SherwinSu Plex
2015
The Lion Guard · as Scar
2015
Captive · as Brian Nichols
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal · as Agent Kallus (voice)
2014
A Most Violent Year · as D.a. Lawrence
2014
Selma · as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2014
9 Kisses · as Customer
2014
Interstellar · as School Principal
2014
Default · as AtlasSu Plex
2014
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion · as Agent Kallus (voice)
2014
Star Wars Rebels · as Agent Kallus (voice)
2014
Nightingale · as Peter Snowden
2013
The Butler · as Louis Gaines
2013
The Frame · as Steven Jacobs
2013
Complicit · as Edward EkuboSu Plex
2012
Jack Reacher · as Det. Emerson
2012
Lincoln · as Corporal Ira Clark
2012
The Paperboy · as Yardley AchemanSu Plex
2012
Middle of Nowhere · as Brian
2012
Red Tails · as Joe 'lightning' Little
2011
96 Minutes · as DuaneSu Plex
2011
The Help · as Preacher Green
2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes · as Steven Jacobs
2010
Blood and Oil · as Keme Tobodo
2009
Small Island · as Gilbert
2009
Rage · as Homer
2009
The Good Wife · as Judge Edward Weldon
2009
2008
Who Do You Love · as Muddy Waters
2008
Sweet Nothing in My Ear · as Leonard Grisham
2008
2008
The Passion · as Joseph Of Arimathea
2008
A Raisin in the Sun · as Joseph Asagai
2007
2007
Five Days · as Matt Wellings
2006
Born Equal · as Yemi
2006
The Last King of Scotland · as Dr. Thomas Junju
2006
As You Like It · as Orlando De Boys
2006
Shoot the Messenger · as Joseph PascaleSu Plex
2006
Mayo · as Eddie Barton, 'sexy' M.p.
2006
2005
2005
Derailed · as Patrol OfficerSu Plex
2005
A Sound of Thunder · as Marcus Payne
2005
The Best Man · as GrahamSu Plex
2005
Robot Chicken · as Doctor Who
2002
Tomorrow La Scala! · as Charlie
2002
Spooks · as Danny Hunter
2001
Dog Eat Dog · as Cj
1998
Maisie Raine · as Sonny Mcdonald
1992
As Time Goes By · as Patrick