David Oyelowo
Birthday
1976/04/01 (48 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Also know as
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo, 데이빗 오예로워, 大衛·歐洛沃
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
(2006) The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Thomas Junju
(2005) A Sound of Thunder
as Marcus Payne
(2008) A Raisin in the Sun
as Joseph Asagai
(2009) Rage
as Homer
(2011) Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs
(2011) The Help
as Preacher Green
(2006) As You Like It
as Orlando De Boys
(2001) Dog Eat Dog
as CJ
(2012) The Paperboy
as Yardley Acheman
(2012) Red Tails
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
(2012) Middle of Nowhere
as Brian
(2012) Jack Reacher
as Det. Emerson
(2011) 96 Minutes
as Duane
(2012) Rahab
as Cen
(2013) The Butler
as Louis Gaines
(2014) Interstellar
as School Principal
(2013) Complicit
as Edward Ekubo
(2024) The After
as Dayo
(2014) A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence
(2020) Come Away
as Jack Littleton
(2023) Role Play
as Dave
(2014) Nightingale
as Peter Snowden
(2006) Shoot the Messenger
as Joseph Pascale
(2014) Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as Agent Kallus (voice)
(2014) Default
as Atlas
(2006) Born Equal
as Yemi
(2008) Who Do You Love
as Muddy Waters
(2013) Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
as Self
(2024) Becoming King
as Self
(2015) Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Agent Kallus (voice)
(2014) 9 Kisses
as Arm Wrestling Man #1
(2015) Captive
as Brian Nichols
Sweet Thunder
as Sugar Ray Robinson
(2016) A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama
(2016) Queen of Katwe
as Robert Katende
(2024) The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist
(2016) Five Nights in Maine
as Sherwin
(2016) Nina
as Clifton Henderson
(2002) Tomorrow La Scala!
as Charlie
(2018) Gringo
as Harold Soyinka
(2018) The Cloverfield Paradox
as Kiel
(2008) Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Leonard Grisham
(2005) Derailed
as Patrol Officer
(2012) Lincoln
as Corporal Ira Clark
(2005) The Best Man
as Graham
(2021) Chaos Walking
as Aaron
(2017) August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
as ---
(2018) A Wrinkle in Time
as The It (voice)
(2019) Don't Let Go
as Detective Jack Radcliff
(2021) Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
as Nigel Basil-Jones
(2020) The Midnight Sky
as Adewole
(2022) The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as The Tiger (voice)
(2014) Selma
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(2020) The Water Man
as Amos Boone
(2017) The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)
(2022) See How They Run
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
Solitary
as Chris Newborn
(2025) National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Coriolanus
(2022) Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
as Narrator
(2018) Family Feud
as 2148 Descendant
(1992) As Time Goes By
as Patrick
(2019) Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
(2002) Spooks
as Danny Hunter
(2007) Five Days
as Matt Wellings
(1988) LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
(2006) Mayo
as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
(2008) The Passion
as Joseph of Arimathea
(2009) Glenn Martin, DDS
as ---
(2010) Blood And Oil
as Keme Tobodo
(2009) Small Island
as Gilbert
(2014) Star Wars Rebels
as Agent Kallus (voice)
(2023) Silo
as Sheriff Holston Becker
(1998) Maisie Raine
as Sonny McDonald
(2021) The Girl Before
as Edward
(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
(2009) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
as Kremlin Busang
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
(2023) Lawmen: Bass Reeves
as Bass Reeves
(2022) Earth's Great Rivers II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(2020) Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Prince Humperdinck
(2022) Sherri
as Self - Guest
(2025) Government Cheese
as Hampton Chambers
(2016) The Lion Guard
as Scar
(2018) The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest
(2018) Les Misérables
as Javert
(2019) Earth's Great Rivers
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(2013) The Frame
as Steven Jacobs
(2013) The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
(1997) The View
as Self
(2015) Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
(2018) Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
as Self
(2023) Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
(2014) Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(2010) Conan
as Self
(2009) The Good Wife
as Judge Edward Weldon
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
(2014) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self