David Oyelowo
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-04-01 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
David Oyelowo
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
Solitary
as Chris Newborn
Sweet Thunder
as Sugar Ray Robinson
(2025)
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Coriolanus
(2024)
The After
as Dayo
(2024)
The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist
(2024)
Becoming King
as Self
(2023)
Role Play
as Dave
(2022)
See How They Run
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
(2022)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as The Tiger (voice)
(2022)
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
as Narrator
(2021)
Chaos Walking
as Aaron
(2021)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
as Nigel Basil-Jones
(2020)
The Midnight Sky
as Adewole
(2020)
Come Away
as Jack Littleton
(2020)
The Water Man
as Amos Boone
(2019)
Don't Let Go
as Detective Jack Radcliff
(2019)
Brave Girl Rising
as Narrator
(2018)
Gringo
as Harold Soyinka
(2018)
The Cloverfield Paradox
as Kiel
(2018)
A Wrinkle in Time
as The It (voice)
(2018)
Family Feud
as 2148 Descendant
(2017)
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)
(2017)
(2016)
Queen of Katwe
as Robert Katende
(2016)
A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama
(2016)
Nina
as Clifton Henderson
(2016)
Five Nights in Maine
as Sherwin
(2015)
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Agent Kallus (voice)
(2015)
Captive
as Brian Nichols
(2014)
Interstellar
as School Principal
(2014)
Selma
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(2014)
A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence
(2014)
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as Agent Kallus (voice)
(2014)
9 Kisses
as Arm Wrestling Man #1
(2014)
Nightingale
as Peter Snowden
(2014)
Default
as Atlas
(2013)
The Butler
as Louis Gaines
(2013)
(2013)
Complicit
as Edward Ekubo
(2012)
Jack Reacher
as Det. Emerson
(2012)
Lincoln
as Corporal Ira Clark
(2012)
Red Tails
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
(2012)
The Paperboy
as Yardley Acheman
(2012)
Middle of Nowhere
as Brian
(2012)
Rahab
as Cen
(2011)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs
(2011)
The Help
as Preacher Green
(2011)
96 Minutes
as Duane
(2009)
Rage
as Homer
(2008)
A Raisin in the Sun
as Joseph Asagai
(2008)
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Leonard Grisham
(2008)
Who Do You Love
as Muddy Waters
(2006)
The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Thomas Junju
(2006)
As You Like It
as Orlando De Boys
(2006)
Born Equal
as Yemi
(2006)
Shoot the Messenger
as Joseph Pascale
(2005)
A Sound of Thunder
as Marcus Payne
(2005)
Derailed
as Patrol Officer
(2005)
The Best Man
as Graham
(2002)
Tomorrow La Scala!
as Charlie
(2001)
Dog Eat Dog
as CJ
Crew
American Solitaire
Producer
(2024)
The After
Producer
(2024)
Becoming King
Producer
(2021)
Night of the Kings
Executive Producer
(2021)
Ferguson Rises
Producer
(2021)
5150
Executive Producer
(2020)
The Water Man
Producer, Director
(2020)
Come Away
Producer
(2019)
Don't Let Go
Executive Producer, Producer
(2016)
A United Kingdom
Producer
(2016)
13th
Thanks
(2016)
Five Nights in Maine
Producer
(2015)
Captive
Producer
(2014)
Nightingale
Executive Producer
(2009)
Big Guy
Director, Producer