David Oyelowo

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

Interstellar
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Help
Jack Reacher
Lincoln
The Cloverfield Paradox
Birth Location Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Born 1976-04-01

Movies

Becoming King as Self
2024
The After as Dayo
2024
The Book of Clarence as John the Baptist
2024
Role Play as Dave
2023
The Tiger Who Came to Tea as The Tiger (voice)
2022
See How They Run as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
2022
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as Nigel Basil-Jones
2021
Chaos Walking as Aaron
2021
The Midnight Sky as Adewole
2020
Come Away as Jack Littleton
2020
The Bastard King as The Bastard King / Narrator
2020
The Water Man as Amos Boone
2020
Don't Let Go as Detective Jack Radcliff
2019
A Wrinkle in Time as The It (voice)
2018
Gringo as Harold Soyinka
2018
2017
A United Kingdom as Seretse Khama
2016
Queen of Katwe as Robert Katende
2016
2016
Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow as Agent Kallus (voice)
2016
Nina as Clifton Henderson
2016
Captive as Brian Nichols
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as Agent Kallus (voice)
2015
A Most Violent Year as D.A. Lawrence
2014
Selma as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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
Nightingale as Peter Snowden
2014
The Butler as Louis Gaines
2013
Complicit as Edward Ekubo
2013
Jack Reacher as Det. Emerson
2012
Lincoln as Corporal Ira Clark
2012
2012
The Paperboy as Yardley Acheman
2012
Rahab as Cen
2012
Red Tails as Joe 'Lightning' Little
2012
96 Minutes as Duane
2011
The Help as Preacher Green
2011
2011
Rage as Homer
2009
Who Do You Love as Muddy Waters
2008
Sweet Nothing in My Ear as Leonard Grisham
2008
A Raisin in the Sun as Joseph Asagai
2008
Born Equal as Yemi
2006
As You Like It as Orlando De Boys
2006
Shoot the Messenger as Joseph Pascale
2006
The Last King of Scotland as Dr. Thomas Junju
2006
Derailed as Patrol Officer
2005
The Best Man as Graham
2005
A Sound of Thunder as Marcus Payne
2005
Tomorrow La Scala! as Charlie
2002
Dog Eat Dog as CJ
2001
Solitary as Chris Newborn
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Sweet Thunder as Sugar Ray Robinson
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Movies

Becoming King Producer
2024
The After Producer
2024
5150 Executive Producer
2021
Ferguson Rises Producer
2021
Night of the Kings Executive Producer
2021
Come Away Producer
2020
The Water Man Director
2020
The Water Man Producer
2020
Don't Let Go Producer
2019
Don't Let Go Executive Producer
2019
A United Kingdom Producer
2016
13th Thanks
2016
2016
Captive Producer
2015
Nightingale Executive Producer
2014
Big Guy Director
2009
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