Cast
David Oyelowo
Acting
Cast
David Oyelowo
Known for
Acting
Born
1976-04-01
From
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Also known as David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo, ë°ě´ëš ě¤ěëĄě, 大čĄÂˇćć´ć˛
Biography
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oĘËjÉloĘwoĘ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012). On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002â2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les MisĂŠrables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014â2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Oyelowo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Interstellar
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs
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Jack Reacher
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The Help
as Preacher Green
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Lincoln
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Chaos Walking
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The Butler
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The Cloverfield Paradox
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A Wrinkle in Time
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
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Family Feud
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A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence
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Red Tails
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
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The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Thomas Junju
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Derailed
as Patrol Officer
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The Midnight Sky
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The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist
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Nina
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Queen of Katwe
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The Paperboy
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Middle of Nowhere
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Tyler Perryâs Madeaâs Family Affair
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96 Minutes
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Role Play
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See How They Run
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Becoming King
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A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama
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Gringo
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Selma
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A Sound of Thunder
as Marcus Payne
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9 Kisses
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Clarissa
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Come Away
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The Water Man
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American Blend
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
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A Raisin in the Sun
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Othello
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As You Like It
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Newborn
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The Best Man
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Don't Let Go
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Born Equal
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Shoot the Messenger
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Captive
as Brian Nichols
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Brave Girl Rising
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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Five Nights in Maine
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Who Do You Love
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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
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Tomorrow La Scala!
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The Bastard King
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
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Sweet Nothing in My Ear
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The After
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
as Self
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Heist of Benin
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)
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Rage
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Complicit
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Nightingale
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Dog Eat Dog
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Default
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Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
as Narrator
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National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
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The Return of the Rocketeer
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