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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Actor · Born 1976-04-01 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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Biography

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 Anim…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Interstellar (2014) — School Principal
  2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) — Steven Jacobs
  3. The Help (2011) — Preacher Green
  4. Jack Reacher (2012) — Det. Emerson
  5. Lincoln (2012) — Corporal Ira Clark
  6. The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) — Kiel
  7. The Butler (2013) — Louis Gaines
  8. Chaos Walking (2021) — Aaron
  9. The Last King of Scotland (2006) — Dr. Thomas Junju
  10. Selma (2014) — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  11. Silo (2023) — Sheriff Holston Becker
  12. The Midnight Sky (2020) — Adewole
  13. A Wrinkle in Time (2018) — The It (voice)
  14. A Most Violent Year (2014) — D.A. Lawrence
  15. See How They Run (2022) — Mervyn Cocker-Norris
  16. Derailed (2005) — Patrol Officer
  17. Star Wars Rebels (2014) — Agent Kallus (voice)
  18. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) — Nigel Basil-Jones
  19. The Paperboy (2012) — Yardley Acheman
  20. Gringo (2018) — Harold Soyinka
  21. Red Tails (2012) — Joe 'Lightning' Little
  22. The Good Wife (2009) — Judge Edward Weldon
  23. Role Play (2023) — Dave
  24. A United Kingdom (2016) — Seretse Khama
  25. Queen of Katwe (2016) — Robert Katende
  26. Don't Let Go (2019) — Detective Jack Radcliff
  27. A Sound of Thunder (2005) — Marcus Payne
  28. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  29. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  30. Come Away (2020) — Jack Littleton
  31. Captive (2015) — Brian Nichols
  32. The Lion Guard (2016) — Scar
  33. The Water Man (2020) — Amos Boone
  34. Conan (2010) — Self
  35. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  36. Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) — Bass Reeves
  37. Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) — Agent Kallus (voice)
  38. Spooks (2002) — Danny Hunter
  39. The Book of Clarence (2024) — John the Baptist
  40. Les Misérables (2018) — Javert

Directed

  1. The Water Man (2020) — Director
  2. Big Guy (2009) — Director
  3. Othello — Director