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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 01, 1976 (49)
Birthplace Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Apr 16, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Dav ... id 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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Filmography

The After

The After

2024

as Dayo

The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024

as John the Baptist

Role Play

Role Play

2023

as Dave

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

as The Tiger (voice)

See How They Run

See How They Run

2022

as Mervyn Cocker-Norris

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021

as Nigel Basil-Jones

Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

2021

as Aaron

The Water Man

The Water Man

2020

as Amos Boone

The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

as Adewole

Come Away

Come Away

2020

as Jack Littleton

Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

2019

as Detective Jack Radcliff

Gringo

Gringo

2018

as Harold Soyinka

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018

as The It (voice)

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017

as Scar (voice)

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

2016

as Seretse Khama

Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine

2016

as Sherwin

Nina

Nina

2016

as Clifton Henderson

Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe

2016

as Robert Katende

Captive

Captive

2015

as Brian Nichols

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

as Agent Kallus (voice)

Nightingale

Nightingale

2014

as Peter Snowden

Selma

Selma

2014

as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Default

Default

2014

as Atlas

A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year

2014

as D.A. Lawrence

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

2014

as Agent Kallus (voice)

9 Kisses

9 Kisses

2014

as Arm Wrestling Man #1

Interstellar

Interstellar

2014

as School Principal

Complicit

Complicit

2013

as Edward Ekubo

The Butler

The Butler

2013

as Louis Gaines

Middle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere

2012

as Brian

Red Tails

Red Tails

2012

as Joe 'Lightning' Little

Rahab

Rahab

2012

as Cen

The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012

as Yardley Acheman

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

2012

as Det. Emerson

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

as Corporal Ira Clark

96 Minutes

96 Minutes

2011

as Duane

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

as Steven Jacobs

The Help

The Help

2011

as Preacher Green

Rage

Rage

2009

as Homer

Who Do You Love

Who Do You Love

2008

as Muddy Waters

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

2008

as Joseph Asagai

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

as Leonard Grisham

Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger

2006

as Joseph Pascale

Born Equal

Born Equal

2006

as Yemi

The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006

as Dr. Thomas Junju

As You Like It

As You Like It

2006

as Orlando De Boys

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

2005

as Marcus Payne

The Best Man

The Best Man

2005

as Graham

Derailed

Derailed

2005

as Patrol Officer

Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

2001

as CJ

13th

13th

2016

Thanks

The Water Man

The Water Man

2020

Director

Big Guy

Big Guy

2009

Director

Becoming King

Becoming King

2024

Producer

The After

The After

2024

Producer

Ferguson Rises

Ferguson Rises

2021

Producer

5150

5150

2021

Executive Producer

The Water Man

The Water Man

2020

Producer

Come Away

Come Away

2020

Producer

Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

2019

Executive Producer

Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

2019

Producer

Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine

2016

Producer

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

2016

Producer

Captive

Captive

2015

Producer

Nightingale

Nightingale

2014

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
SAG Awards Best Actor Selma Nominated
Television Credits

Star Wars Rebels

as Agent Kallus (voice)

Episodes: 69

First Aired: Oct 13, 2014

Spooks

as Danny Hunter

Episodes: 26

First Aired: May 13, 2002

Five Days

as Matt Wellings

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 23, 2007

Government Cheese

as Hampton Chambers

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 15, 2025

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Bass Reeves

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 05, 2023

The Passion

as Joseph of Arimathea

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 16, 2008

Les Misérables

as Javert

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 30, 2018

Silo

as Sheriff Holston Becker

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 04, 2023

The Girl Before

as Edward

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 19, 2021

As Time Goes By

as Patrick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1992

Blood And Oil

as Keme Tobodo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 2010

Small Island

as Gilbert

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 06, 2009

Big Cats, Small World

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 01, 2024

Mayo

as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2006

Maisie Raine

as Sonny McDonald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 1998

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

as Kremlin Busang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 2009

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

The Lion Guard

as Scar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2016

The Frame

as Steven Jacobs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2013

The Good Wife

as Judge Edward Weldon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Earth's Great Rivers II

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 18, 2022

Earth's Great Rivers

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 2019

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 13, 2018

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Glenn Martin, DDS

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

The Arsenio Hall Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2013

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2023

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

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2025 1 18 37 8
2025 2 9 18 2
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