David Oyelowo
73 movies · 22 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo
Biography
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ 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).
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On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
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Known for
David Oyelowo: movies and TV shows
Acting (88)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Clarissa
as Peter
- Upcoming Othello
as Othello
- Upcoming
- Upcoming The Return of the Rocketeer
as The Rocketeer
- Upcoming Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Affair
as Reverend Elijah Grant
- Upcoming
- 2026 Newborn
as Chris Newborn
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Coriolanus
- 2024
- 2024 The After
as Dayo
- 2024 The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist
- 2023 Role Play
as Dave
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022 The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as The Tiger (voice)
- 2022 See How They Run
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
- 2022 Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
as Narrator
- 2022 The Bastard King
as The Bastard King
- 2021
- 2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
as Nigel Basil-Jones
- 2021 Chaos Walking
as Aaron
- 2020 The Midnight Sky
as Adewole
- 2020 Come Away
as Jack Littleton
- 2020 The Water Man
as Amos Boone
- 2020
- 2019 Don't Let Go
as Detective Jack Radcliff
- 2019 Brave Girl Rising
as Narrator
- 2018
- 2018 Gringo
as Harold Soyinka
- 2018 A Wrinkle in Time
as The It (voice)
- 2018 The Cloverfield Paradox
as Kiel
- 2018 Family Feud
as 2148 Descendant
- 2017
- 2017 The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)
- 2016 A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama
- 2016 Queen of Katwe
as Robert Katende
- 2016 Five Nights in Maine
as Sherwin
- 2016 Nina
as Clifton Henderson
- 2016
- 2015 Captive
as Brian Nichols
- 2015 Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Agent Kallus (voice)
- 2014 A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence
- 2014 Selma
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 2014 Interstellar
as School Principal
- 2014 Default
as Atlas
- 2014
- 2014 Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as Agent Kallus (voice)
- 2014 Nightingale
as Peter Snowden
- 2014 9 Kisses
as Customer
- 2013 The Butler
as Louis Gaines
- 2013 Complicit
as Edward Ekubo
- 2012 Jack Reacher
as Det. Emerson
- 2012 Lincoln
as Corporal Ira Clark
- 2012 Middle of Nowhere
as Brian
- 2012 The Paperboy
as Yardley Acheman
- 2012 Rahab
as Cen
- 2012 Red Tails
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
- 2011 96 Minutes
as Duane
- 2011 The Help
as Preacher Green
- 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs
- 2010 Blood and Oil
as Keme Tobodo
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009 Rage
as Homer
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008 Who Do You Love
as Muddy Waters
- 2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Leonard Grisham
- 2008
- 2008 A Raisin in the Sun
as Joseph Asagai
- 2007
- 2006 Born Equal
as Yemi
- 2006 American Blend
as Mercury
- 2006 The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Thomas Junju
- 2006 As You Like It
as Orlando De Boys
- 2006 Shoot the Messenger
as Joseph Pascale
- 2006
- 2005 Derailed
as Patrol Officer
- 2005 The Best Man
as Graham
- 2005 A Sound of Thunder
as Marcus Payne
- 2002 Tomorrow La Scala!
as Charlie
- 2002
- 2001 Dog Eat Dog
as CJ
- 1998
- 1992
Behind the camera (23)
- Upcoming Othello
Director, Producer
- Upcoming Heist of Benin
Producer
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Producer
- 2026 Newborn
Producer
- 2025 American Solitaire
Executive Producer
- 2025
- 2024 Becoming King
Producer
- 2024 The After
Producer
- 2023
- 2021 5150
Executive Producer
- 2021 Ferguson Rises
Producer
- 2021 Night of the Kings
Executive Producer
- 2020 Come Away
Producer
- 2020 The Water Man
Producer, Director
- 2019 Don't Let Go
Executive Producer, Producer
- 2018
- 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
Talk shows and appearances (27)
- 2024 After Midnight
1 episode
- 2023 Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2022 Sherri
1 episode
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2022 Earth's Great Rivers II
3 episodes
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
1 episode
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 episode
- 2019 Earth's Great Rivers
3 episodes
- 2018 Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
3 episodes
- 2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1 episode
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
1 episode
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
1 episode
- 2013 The Arsenio Hall Show
1 episode
- 2013
- 2013 The Frame
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
2 episodes
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2 episodes
- 2006 The One Show
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5 episodes
- 1956 Tony Awards
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode