9.0
9.0
Tomorrow La Scala!
2002
as Charlie
David Oyelowo
Also known as: David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo
Acting
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, City and Islington College
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo ( oh-yeh-LOH-woh; ; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director, and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed 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 film Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), both of 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). 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.
Filmography (64 movies)
9.0
9.0
5150
2021
Executive Producer
8.3
8.3
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
2017
as Scar (voice)
8.0
8.0
The Bastard King
2022
as The Bastard King
7.9
7.9
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
2015
as Agent Kallus (voice)
7.7
7.7
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
2013
as Self
7.4
7.4
The Last King of Scotland
2006
as Dr. Thomas Junju
7.4
7.4
Selma
2014
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7.3
7.3
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
as Steven Jacobs
7.3
7.3
The Butler
2013
as Louis Gaines
7.3
7.3
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
2014
as Agent Kallus (voice)
7.2
7.2
Queen of Katwe
2016
as Robert Katende
7.1
7.1
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
as Nigel Basil-Jones
6.9
6.9
Don't Let Go
2019
Executive Producer
6.7
6.7
A United Kingdom
2016
Producer
6.6
6.6
Jack Reacher
2012
as Det. Emerson
6.6
6.6
Night of the Kings
2021
Executive Producer
6.6
6.6
A Most Violent Year
2014
as D.A. Lawrence
6.6
6.6
Red Tails
2012
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
6.6
6.6
Chaos Walking
2021
as Aaron
6.4
6.4
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
as The Tiger (voice)
6.4
6.4
Derailed
2005
as Patrol Officer
6.4
6.4
See How They Run
2022
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
6.3
6.3
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
2008
as Leonard Grisham
6.1
6.1
A Raisin in the Sun
2008
as Joseph Asagai
6.1
6.1
The Water Man
2020
Director
6.0
6.0
Middle of Nowhere
2012
as Brian
6.0
6.0
Nightingale
2014
Executive Producer
5.9
5.9
Role Play
2023
as Dave
5.9
5.9
Gringo
2018
as Harold Soyinka
5.9
5.9
The Book of Clarence
2024
as John the Baptist
5.8
5.8
Come Away
2020
Producer
5.7
5.7
The Midnight Sky
2020
as Adewole
5.7
5.7
As You Like It
2006
as Orlando De Boys
5.7
5.7
96 Minutes
2011
as Duane
5.7
5.7
Captive
2015
Producer
5.6
5.6
The After
2024
Producer
5.6
5.6
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018
as Kiel
5.6
5.6
The Paperboy
2012
as Yardley Acheman
5.4
5.4
Shoot the Messenger
2006
as Joseph Pascale
5.3
5.3
Complicit
2013
as Edward Ekubo
5.3
5.3
The Best Man
2005
as Graham
5.1
5.1
Nina
2016
as Clifton Henderson
5.1
5.1
Five Nights in Maine
2016
Producer
5.1
5.1
A Wrinkle in Time
2018
as The It (voice)
5.0
5.0
Born Equal
2006
as Yemi
5.0
5.0
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
2022
as Narrator
4.9
4.9
A Sound of Thunder
2005
as Marcus Payne
4.9
4.9
Dog Eat Dog
2001
as CJ
4.7
4.7
Rahab
2012
as Cen
4.3
4.3
Default
2014
as Atlas
3.5
3.5
Rage
2009
as Homer
3.0
3.0
Big Guy
2009
Director
2.5
2.5
Family Feud
2018
as 2148 Descendant
1.0
1.0
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017
1.0
1.0
Who Do You Love
2008
as Muddy Waters
1.0
1.0
Becoming King
2024
Producer
Brave Girl Rising
2019
as Narrator
American Blend
TBA
Newborn
TBA
as Chris Newborn
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
2025
as Coriolanus
Ferguson Rises
2021
Producer
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
TBA
Producer
American Solitaire
TBA
Producer
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