04/01/1976
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK:
David Oyelowo was born in Oxford in 1976. 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.
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The Water Man (2021) as Amos |
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) as Nigel Basil-Jones |
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Chaos Walking (2021) as Aaron |
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The Midnight Sky (2020) as Adewole |
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Come Away (2020) as Jack |
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea (2019) as The Tiger (voice) |
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Don't Let Go (2019) as Detective Jack Radcliff |
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Gringo (2018) as Harold Soyinka |
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A Wrinkle in Time (2018) as The It (voice) |
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The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) as Kiel |
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (2018) as Scar (voice) |
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) as |
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A United Kingdom (2016) as Seretse Khama |
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Queen of Katwe (2016) as Robert Katende |
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Five Nights in Maine (2016) as Sherwin |
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Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow (2016) as Agent Kallus (voice) |
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Nina (2016) as Clifton Henderson |
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Captive (2015) as Brian Nichols |
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) as Agent Kallus (voice) |
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A Most Violent Year (2014) as D.A. Lawrence |
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Selma (2014) as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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9 Kisses (2014) as Arm Wrestling Man #1 |
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Interstellar (2014) as Principal |
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Default (2014) as Atlas |
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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) as Agent Kallus (voice) |
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Nightingale (2014) as Peter Snowden |
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The Butler (2013) as Louis Gaines |
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Complicit (2013) as Edward Ekubo |
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Jack Reacher (2012) as Emerson |
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Lincoln (2012) as Corporal Ira Clark |
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Middle of Nowhere (2012) as Brian |
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The Paperboy (2012) as Yardley Acheman |
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Rahab (2012) as Cen |
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Red Tails (2012) as Joe 'Lightning' Little |
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96 Minutes (2011) as Duane |
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The Help (2011) as Preacher Green |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) as Steven Jacobs |
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Rage (2009) as Homer |
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Who Do You Love (2008) as Muddy Waters |
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Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008) as Leonard Grisham |
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A Raisin in the Sun (2008) as Joseph Asagai |
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Born Equal (2006) as Yemi |
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Shoot the Messenger (2006) as |
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The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Dr. Thomas Junju |
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As You Like It (2006) as Orlando De Boys |
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Derailed (2005) as Patrol Officer |
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The Best Man (2005) as Graham |
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A Sound of Thunder (2005) as Payne |
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Tomorrow La Scala! (2002) as |
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Dog Eat Dog (2001) as CJ |
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Sweet Thunder () as Sugar Ray Robinson |
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Solitary () as |
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Untitled Saoirse Ronan Murder Mystery () as |
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The Water Man (2021) Producer |
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The Water Man (2021) Director |
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La Nuit des rois (2021) Executive Producer |
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Don't Let Go (2019) Executive Producer |
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Don't Let Go (2019) Producer |
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A United Kingdom (2016) Producer |
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13th (2016) Thanks |
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Five Nights in Maine (2016) Producer |
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Captive (2015) Producer |
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Nightingale (2014) Executive Producer |
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Big Guy (2009) Director |