David Gulpilil
26 movies · 4 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 1, 1953
- Died
- Nov 29, 2021 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
- Also known as
- David Gumpilil · David Dalaithngu · David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM
Biography
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM, known professionally as David Gulpilil and posthumously for cultural reasons as David Dalaithngu for three days, was an Aboriginal Australian (Yolŋu) actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Rabbit-Proof Fence, and The Tracker.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
David Gulpilil: movies and TV shows
Acting (30)
- 2023
- 2019 Storm Boy
as Fingerbone Bill's Dad
- 2017 Cargo
as Daku
- 2016 Goldstone
as Jimmy
- 2016
- 2014
- 2013 Charlie's Country
as Charlie
- 2012 Satellite Boy
as Jagamarra
- 2008 Australia
as King George
- 2006 Ten Canoes
as The Storyteller
- 2006 Crocodile Dreaming
as Burrimmilla
- 2005 The Proposition
as Jacko
- 2002 Mimi
as Granddad
- 2002 The Tracker
as The Tracker
- 2002 Rabbit-Proof Fence
as Moodoo
- 2001 Serenades
as Rainman
- 1999
- 1996 Dead Heart
as Second Man in Desert
- 1994
- 1991 Until the End of the World
as David
- 1987 Dark Age
as Adjaral
- 1986 Crocodile Dundee
as Neville Bell
- 1983 The Right Stuff
as Aborigine
- 1978 3 Dances Gulpilil
as Dancer
- 1977 The Last Wave
as Chris Lee
- 1977 Storm Boy
as Fingerbone
- 1976 Mad Dog Morgan
as Billy
- 1975
- 1973 Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
as David Gulpilil
- 1971 Walkabout
as Black Boy
Behind the camera (4)
- 2021 My Name Is Gulpilil
Producer
- 2015 Another Country
Writer
- 2013 Charlie's Country
Writer
- 1973 Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
Director, Producer
Talk shows and appearances (8)
- 2025
- 2025
- 2003
- 2002
- 1980
- 1978
- 1976
- 1973