1976-04-01 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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.
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The After | Dayo | 2024-02-16 |
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Becoming King | Self | 2024-02-19 |
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The Book of Clarence | John the Baptist | 2024-01-11 |
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Role Play | Dave | 2023-12-14 |
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See How They Run | Mervyn Cocker-Norris | 2022-09-09 |
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea | The Tiger (voice) | 2022-09-14 |
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Chaos Walking | Aaron | 2021-02-24 |
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Nigel Basil-Jones | 2021-03-25 |
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The Midnight Sky | Adewole | 2020-12-10 |
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The Water Man | Amos Boone | 2020-09-13 |
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The Bastard King | The Bastard King / Narrator | 2020-09-29 |
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Come Away | Jack Littleton | 2020-11-12 |
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Don't Let Go | Detective Jack Radcliff | 2019-08-30 |
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Gringo | Harold Soyinka | 2018-03-08 |
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A Wrinkle in Time | The It (voice) | 2018-03-08 |
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The Cloverfield Paradox | Kiel | 2018-02-04 |
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar | Scar (voice) | 2017-07-29 |
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | 2017-08-26 | |
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A United Kingdom | Seretse Khama | 2016-11-25 |
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Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2016-07-16 |
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Five Nights in Maine | Sherwin | 2016-08-05 |
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Nina | Clifton Henderson | 2016-04-22 |
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Queen of Katwe | Robert Katende | 2016-09-23 |
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Captive | Brian Nichols | 2015-09-17 |
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2015-04-18 |
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9 Kisses | Arm Wrestling Man #1 | 2014-12-11 |
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Nightingale | Peter Snowden | 2014-06-17 |
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Default | Atlas | 2014-10-17 |
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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2014-10-03 |
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A Most Violent Year | D.A. Lawrence | 2014-12-31 |
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Selma | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 2014-12-25 |
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Interstellar | School Principal | 2014-11-05 |
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around | Self | 2013-05-07 |
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Complicit | Edward Ekubo | 2013-02-16 |
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The Butler | Louis Gaines | 2013-08-16 |
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Jack Reacher | Det. Emerson | 2012-12-20 |
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Lincoln | Corporal Ira Clark | 2012-11-09 |
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Rahab | Cen | 2012-05-04 |
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Middle of Nowhere | Brian | 2012-10-12 |
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Red Tails | Joe 'Lightning' Little | 2012-01-19 |
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The Paperboy | Yardley Acheman | 2012-09-14 |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Steven Jacobs | 2011-08-03 |
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The Help | Preacher Green | 2011-08-09 |
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96 Minutes | Duane | 2011-10-14 |
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Rage | Homer | 2009-09-24 |
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Who Do You Love | Muddy Waters | 2008-09-11 |
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Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Leonard Grisham | 2008-04-20 |
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A Raisin in the Sun | Joseph Asagai | 2008-02-25 |
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Shoot the Messenger | Joseph Pascale | 2006-04-26 |
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As You Like It | Orlando De Boys | 2006-09-01 |
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The Last King of Scotland | Dr. Thomas Junju | 2006-01-12 |
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Born Equal | Yemi | 2006-12-17 |
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A Sound of Thunder | Marcus Payne | 2005-05-15 |
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Derailed | Patrol Officer | 2005-11-11 |
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The Best Man | Graham | 2005-07-09 |
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Tomorrow La Scala! | Charlie | 2002-12-10 |
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Dog Eat Dog | CJ | 2001-12-07 |
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Solitary | Chris Newborn | |
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Sweet Thunder | Sugar Ray Robinson |
