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David Oyelowo
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Born April 1, 1976 (48 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Role Play · as Dave |
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence · as John The Baptist |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves (TV Series) · as Bass Reeves |
| 2023 | The After · as Dayo |
| 2023 | Silo (TV Series) · as Sheriff Holston Becker |
| 2023 | Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire · as Narrator |
| 2022 | See How They Run · as Mervyn Cocker-Norris |
| 2021 | The Girl Before (TV Series) · as Edward |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway · as Nigel Basil-Jones |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking · as Aaron |
| 2020 | The Water Man · as Amos Boone |
| 2020 | The Midnight Sky · as Adewole |
| 2020 | Come Away · as Jack Littleton |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · 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 | Les Misérables (2018) (TV Series) · as Javert |
| 2018 | Gringo · as Harold Soyinka |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time · as The It (voice) |
| 2018 | The Cloverfield Paradox · as Kiel |
| 2017 | Jay Z: Family Feud ft. Beyoncé · as David |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom · as Seretse Khama |
| 2016 | Queen of Katwe · as Robert Katende |
| 2016 | Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2016 | Nina · as Clifton Henderson |
| 2015 | Five Nights in Maine · as Sherwin |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard (TV Series) · as Scar |
| 2015 | Captive · as Brian Nichols |
| 2015 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | Selma · as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| 2014 | A Most Violent Year · as D.a. Lawrence |
| 2014 | 9 Kisses · as Arm Wrestling Man #1 |
| 2014 | Interstellar · as School Principal |
| 2014 | Default · as Atlas |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels (TV Series) · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | Nightingale · as Peter Snowden |
| 2013 | The Butler · as Louis Gaines |
| 2013 | The Frame (TV Series) · as Steven Jacobs |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Middle of Nowhere · as Brian |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher · as Det. Emerson |
| 2012 | Lincoln · as Corporal Ira Clark |
| 2012 | The Paperboy · as Yardley Acheman |
| 2012 | Red Tails · as Joe 'lightning' Little |
| 2011 | 96 Minutes · as Duane |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Gilbert |
| 2009 | Rage · as Homer |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Judge Edward Weldon |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Who Do You Love · as Muddy Waters |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear · as Leonard Grisham |
| 2008 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV Series) · as Kremlin Busang |
| 2008 | The Passion (TV Series) · as Joseph Of Arimathea |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun · as Joseph Asagai |
| 2007 | Five Days: Revised Final Episode · as Matt Wellings |
| 2007 | Five Days (TV Series) · as Matt Wellings |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland · as Dr. Thomas Junju |
| 2006 | Born Equal · as Yemi |
| 2006 | As You Like It · as Orlando De Boys |
| 2006 | Shoot the Messenger · as Joseph Pascale |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | American Blend · as Mercury |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Quail's First Christmas · as Joseph |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder · as Marcus Payne |
| 2002 | Tomorrow La Scala! · as Charlie |
| 2002 | Spooks (TV Series) · as Danny Hunter |
| 2001 | Dog Eat Dog · as Cj |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Gandalf |
| 1998 | Maisie Raine (TV Series) · as Sonny Mcdonald |
| 1992 | As Time Goes By (TV Series) · as Patrick |