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David Oyelowo
Born · April 1, 1976 (48 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Bio
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.
Becoming King
Self
0.0
2024
The After
Dayo
5.5
2024
The Book of Clarence
John the Baptist
5.8
2024
Role Play
Dave
6.0
2023
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Nigel Basil-Jones
7.1
2021
Chaos Walking
Aaron
6.6
2021
Come Away
Jack Littleton
5.9
2020
Don't Let Go
Detective Jack Radcliff
6.8
2019
Gringo
Harold Soyinka
5.9
2018
A Wrinkle in Time
The It (voice)
5.1
2018
The Cloverfield Paradox
Kiel
5.6
2018
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1.0
2017
A United Kingdom
Seretse Khama
6.7
2016
Queen of Katwe
Robert Katende
7.2
2016
Five Nights in Maine
Sherwin
5.1
2016
Nina
Clifton Henderson
5.2
2016
Captive
Brian Nichols
5.7
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Agent Kallus (voice)
7.8
2015
A Most Violent Year
D.A. Lawrence
6.6
2014
9 Kisses
Arm Wrestling Man #1
6.2
2014
Interstellar
School Principal
8.4
2014
Default
Atlas
4.3
2014
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
Agent Kallus (voice)
7.2
2014
Nightingale
Peter Snowden
5.9
2014
The Butler
Louis Gaines
7.3
2013
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
Self
8.0
2013
Complicit
Edward Ekubo
5.4
2013
Jack Reacher
Det. Emerson
6.6
2012
Lincoln
Corporal Ira Clark
6.9
2012
Middle of Nowhere
Brian
6.1
2012
The Paperboy
Yardley Acheman
5.5
2012
Rahab
Cen
4.7
2012
Red Tails
Joe 'Lightning' Little
6.6
2012
96 Minutes
Duane
5.7
2011
The Help
Preacher Green
8.2
2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Steven Jacobs
7.3
2011
Rage
Homer
3.5
2009
Who Do You Love
Muddy Waters
1.0
2008
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Leonard Grisham
6.7
2008
A Raisin in the Sun
Joseph Asagai
6.1
2008
Born Equal
Yemi
5.0
2006
As You Like It
Orlando De Boys
5.7
2006
Shoot the Messenger
Joseph Pascale
5.4
2006
The Last King of Scotland
Dr. Thomas Junju
7.4
2006
Derailed
Patrol Officer
6.4
2005
The Best Man
Graham
5.3
2005
A Sound of Thunder
Marcus Payne
4.9
2005
Tomorrow La Scala!
Charlie
0.0
2002
Dog Eat Dog
CJ
4.9
2001
Sweet Thunder
Sugar Ray Robinson
0.0
Government Cheese
Hampton Chambers · (10 episodes)
0.0
2025
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
Coriolanus
0.0
2025
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Bass Reeves · (8 episodes)
7.1
2023
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger (voice)
6.4
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.2
2022
See How They Run
Mervyn Cocker-Norris
6.4
2022
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
Narrator
5.0
2022
Earth's Great Rivers II
Self - Narrator (voice) · (3 episodes)
0.0
2022
The Midnight Sky
Adewole
5.7
2020
The Water Man
Amos Boone
6.2
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck · (1 episode)
7.7
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.1
2019
Earth's Great Rivers
Self - Narrator (voice) · (3 episodes)
8.0
2019
Family Feud
2148 Descendant
0.0
2018
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
Scar (voice)
9.0
2017
Selma
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7.4
2014
Solitary
Chris Newborn
0.0
Silo
Sheriff Holston Becker · (5 episodes)
8.2
2023
The Girl Before
Edward · (4 episodes)
6.4
2021
Les Misérables
Javert · (6 episodes)
7.4
2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self · (3 episodes)
6.3
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
6.0
2018
The Lion Guard
Scar · (1 episode)
7.6
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
2014
Star Wars Rebels
Agent Kallus (voice) · (69 episodes)
7.7
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2014
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2013
The Frame
Steven Jacobs · (1 episode)
10.0
2013
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
7.0
2010
Blood And Oil
Keme Tobodo · (2 episodes)
0.0
2010
Small Island
Gilbert · (2 episodes)
5.8
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Edward Weldon · (1 episode)
7.6
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
(1 episode)
5.9
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
5.0
2009
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Kremlin Busang · (1 episode)
7.0
2009
The Passion
Joseph of Arimathea · (6 episodes)
5.2
2008
Five Days
Matt Wellings · (10 episodes)
5.8
2007
Mayo
Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P. · (1 episode)
4.2
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Spooks
Danny Hunter · (26 episodes)
7.6
2002
Maisie Raine
Sonny McDonald · (1 episode)
0.0
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
As Time Goes By
Patrick · (2 episodes)
7.6
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
5.2
1988
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953