David Oyelowo


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David Oyelowo was born in Oxford in 1976. 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.

Place of Birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Date of Birth: Apr 1, 1976


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Filmography

Actor (47 Known Credits)


Gringo

Harold Soyinka

A Wrinkle in Time

The It (voice)

Queen of Katwe

Robert Katende

A United Kingdom

Seretse Khama

Nina

Clifton Henderson

Nightingale

Peter Snowden

Captive

Brian Nichols

Star Wars Rebels

Agent Kallus (voice)

Interstellar

Principal

A Most Violent Year

D.A. Lawrence

Selma

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

9 Kisses

Arm Wrestling Man #1

The Butler

Louis Gaines

Complicit

Edward Ekubo

Red Tails

Joe 'Lightning' Little

Lincoln

Corporal Ira Clark

Jack Reacher

Emerson

The Paperboy

Yardley Acheman

Rahab

Cen

The Help

Preacher Green

Rage

Homer

Small Island

Gilbert

A Raisin in the Sun

Joseph Asagai

Who Do You Love

Muddy Waters

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Leonard Grisham

The Passion

Joseph of Arimathea

The Last King of Scotland

Dr. Thomas Junju

As You Like It

Orlando De Boys

Derailed

Patrol Officer

Spooks

Danny Hunter

Sweet Thunder

Sugar Ray Robinson

Chaos Walking (2021)
Aaron
Gringo (2018)
Harold Soyinka
The It (voice)
Javert
The Lion Guard (2016 - 2019)
Scar
Robert Katende
Seretse Khama
Sherwin
Nina (2016)
Clifton Henderson
Agent Kallus (voice)
Nightingale (2015)
Peter Snowden
Captive (2015)
Brian Nichols
Agent Kallus (voice)
Star Wars Rebels (2014 - 2018)
Agent Kallus (voice)
Interstellar (2014)
Principal
D.A. Lawrence
Selma (2014)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Agent Kallus (voice)
9 Kisses (2014)
Arm Wrestling Man #1
The Butler (2013)
Louis Gaines
Complicit (2013)
Edward Ekubo
Red Tails (2012)
Joe 'Lightning' Little
Lincoln (2012)
Corporal Ira Clark
Jack Reacher (2012)
Emerson
The Paperboy (2012)
Yardley Acheman
Brian
Rahab (2012)
Cen
The Help (2011)
Preacher Green
Steven Jacobs
96 Minutes (2011)
Duane
Rage (2009)
Homer
Small Island (2009)
Gilbert
Joseph Asagai
Muddy Waters
Leonard Grisham
The Passion (2008)
Joseph of Arimathea
Dr. Thomas Junju
Orlando De Boys
Born Equal (2006)
Yemi
Derailed (2005)
Patrol Officer
Payne
The Best Man (2005)
Graham
Spooks (2002 - 2011)
Danny Hunter
Dog Eat Dog (2001)
CJ
Sugar Ray Robinson

Director (1 Known Credits)


Big Guy

Director

Big Guy (2009)
Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)


Nightingale

Executive Producer

Nightingale (2015)
Executive Producer

Producer (3 Known Credits)


Captive

Producer

The Water Man

Producer

Producer
Captive (2015)
Producer
Producer

Thanks (1 Known Credits)


13th

Thanks

13th (2016)
Thanks

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