David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Date of Birth:

Apr 01, 1976

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

Tomorrow La Scala! Tomorrow La Scala!

2002

Nina Nina

2016

Gringo Gringo

2018

The Cloverfield Paradox The Cloverfield Paradox

2018

Derailed Derailed

2005

Sweet Nothing in My Ear Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

Five Nights in Maine Five Nights in Maine

2016

The Book of Clarence The Book of Clarence

2024

Captive Captive

2015

9 Kisses 9 Kisses

2014

Sweet Thunder Sweet Thunder

1970

A United Kingdom A United Kingdom

2016

Queen of Katwe Queen of Katwe

2016

Lincoln Lincoln

2012

The Best Man The Best Man

2005

The Water Man The Water Man

2020

Selma Selma

2014

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017

See How They Run See How They Run

2022

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

2024

Solitary Solitary

1970

The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

The Midnight Sky The Midnight Sky

2020

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017

Chaos Walking Chaos Walking

2021

A Wrinkle in Time A Wrinkle in Time

2018

Don't Let Go Don't Let Go

2019

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

Becoming King Becoming King

2024

Red Tails Red Tails

2012

The Paperboy The Paperboy

2012

Middle of Nowhere Middle of Nowhere

2012

Jack Reacher Jack Reacher

2012

Rahab Rahab

2012

96 Minutes 96 Minutes

2011

Dog Eat Dog Dog Eat Dog

2001

As You Like It As You Like It

2006

A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun

2008

A Sound of Thunder A Sound of Thunder

2005

Rage Rage

2009

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

The Help The Help

2011

The Butler The Butler

2013

The Bastard King The Bastard King

2020

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

2014

Shoot the Messenger Shoot the Messenger

2006

Default Default

2014

Born Equal Born Equal

2006

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

2013

Who Do You Love Who Do You Love

2008

Nightingale Nightingale

2014

Role Play Role Play

2023

Complicit Complicit

2013

Interstellar Interstellar

2014

The After The After

2024

A Most Violent Year A Most Violent Year

2014

Come Away Come Away

2020

The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland

2006

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