Personal Info
Known Credits
60
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1976-04-01 (49 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Also Known For
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo데이빗 오예로워大衛·歐洛沃
David Oyelowo
Biography
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. ...
Acting
2025 --
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
| Coriolanus
2024 --
Becoming King
| Self
2024 --
The After
| Dayo
2024 --
The Book of Clarence
| John the Baptist
2023 --
Role Play
| Dave
2022 --
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
| The Tiger (voice)
2022 --
See How They Run
| Mervyn Cocker-Norris
2022 --
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
| Narrator
2021 --
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
| Nigel Basil-Jones
2021 --
Chaos Walking
| Aaron
2020 --
The Midnight Sky
| Adewole
2020 --
Come Away
| Jack Littleton
2020 --
The Water Man
| Amos Boone
2019 --
Don't Let Go
| Detective Jack Radcliff
2018 --
A Wrinkle in Time
| The It (voice)
2018 --
Gringo
| Harold Soyinka
2018 --
The Cloverfield Paradox
| Kiel
2018 --
Family Feud
| 2148 Descendant
2017 --
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
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2017 --
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
| Scar (voice)
2016 --
A United Kingdom
| Seretse Khama
2016 --
Queen of Katwe
| Robert Katende
2016 --
Five Nights in Maine
| Sherwin
2016 --
Nina
| Clifton Henderson
2015 --
Captive
| Brian Nichols
2015 --
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
| Agent Kallus (voice)
2014 --
A Most Violent Year
| D.A. Lawrence
2014 --
Selma
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2014 --
9 Kisses
| Arm Wrestling Man #1
2014 --
Interstellar
| School Principal
2014 --
Default
| Atlas
2014 --
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
| Agent Kallus (voice)
2014 --
Nightingale
| Peter Snowden
2013 --
The Butler
| Louis Gaines
2013 --
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
| Self
2013 --
Complicit
| Edward Ekubo
2012 --
Jack Reacher
| Det. Emerson
2012 --
Lincoln
| Corporal Ira Clark
2012 --
Middle of Nowhere
| Brian
2012 --
The Paperboy
| Yardley Acheman
2012 --
Rahab
| Cen
2012 --
Red Tails
| Joe 'Lightning' Little
2011 --
96 Minutes
| Duane
2011 --
The Help
| Preacher Green
2011 --
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
| Steven Jacobs
2009 --
Rage
| Homer
2008 --
Who Do You Love
| Muddy Waters
2008 --
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
| Leonard Grisham
2008 --
A Raisin in the Sun
| Joseph Asagai
2006 --
Born Equal
| Yemi
2006 --
As You Like It
| Orlando De Boys
2006 --
Shoot the Messenger
| Joseph Pascale
2006 --
The Last King of Scotland
| Dr. Thomas Junju
2005 --
Derailed
| Patrol Officer
2005 --
The Best Man
| Graham
2005 --
A Sound of Thunder
| Marcus Payne
2002 --
Tomorrow La Scala!
| Charlie
2001 --
Dog Eat Dog
| CJ