Birthday:
Apr 01, 1976
Place of Birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Place of Birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
David Oyelowo
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Last King of Scotland | Dr. Thomas Junju | 2006 |
| A Sound of Thunder | Marcus Payne | 2005 |
| A Raisin in the Sun | Joseph Asagai | 2008 |
| Rage | Homer | 2009 |
| Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Steven Jacobs | 2011 |
| The Help | Preacher Green | 2011 |
| As You Like It | Orlando De Boys | 2006 |
| Dog Eat Dog | CJ | 2001 |
| The Paperboy | Yardley Acheman | 2012 |
| Red Tails | Joe 'Lightning' Little | 2012 |
| Middle of Nowhere | Brian | 2012 |
| Jack Reacher | Det. Emerson | 2012 |
| 96 Minutes | Duane | 2011 |
| Rahab | Cen | 2012 |
| The Butler | Louis Gaines | 2013 |
| Interstellar | School Principal | 2014 |
| Complicit | Edward Ekubo | 2013 |
| The After | Dayo | 2024 |
| A Most Violent Year | D.A. Lawrence | 2014 |
| Come Away | Jack Littleton | 2020 |
| Role Play | Dave | 2023 |
| Nightingale | Peter Snowden | 2014 |
| Shoot the Messenger | Joseph Pascale | 2006 |
| Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2014 |
| Default | Atlas | 2014 |
| Born Equal | Yemi | 2006 |
| Who Do You Love | Muddy Waters | 2008 |
| Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around | Self | 2013 |
| Becoming King | Self | 2024 |
| Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2015 |
| 9 Kisses | Arm Wrestling Man #1 | 2014 |
| Captive | Brian Nichols | 2015 |
| Sweet Thunder | Sugar Ray Robinson | 1970 |
| A United Kingdom | Seretse Khama | 2016 |
| Queen of Katwe | Robert Katende | 2016 |
| The Book of Clarence | John the Baptist | 2024 |
| Five Nights in Maine | Sherwin | 2016 |
| Nina | Clifton Henderson | 2016 |
| Tomorrow La Scala! | Charlie | 2002 |
| Gringo | Harold Soyinka | 2018 |
| The Cloverfield Paradox | Kiel | 2018 |
| Derailed | Patrol Officer | 2005 |
| Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Leonard Grisham | 2008 |
| Lincoln | Corporal Ira Clark | 2012 |
| The Best Man | Graham | 2005 |
| Chaos Walking | Aaron | 2021 |
| August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | 2017 | |
| A Wrinkle in Time | The It (voice) | 2018 |
| Don't Let Go | Detective Jack Radcliff | 2019 |
| Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Nigel Basil-Jones | 2021 |
| The Midnight Sky | Adewole | 2020 |
| The Tiger Who Came to Tea | The Tiger (voice) | 2022 |
| Selma | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 2014 |
| The Water Man | Amos Boone | 2020 |
| The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar | Scar (voice) | 2017 |
| See How They Run | Mervyn Cocker-Norris | 2022 |
| Solitary | Chris Newborn | 1970 |
| National Theatre Live: Coriolanus | Coriolanus | 2025 |
| Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire | Narrator | 2022 |
| Family Feud | 2148 Descendant | 2018 | Series | Cast | Year |
| As Time Goes By | Patrick | 1992 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | 2019 |
| Spooks | Danny Hunter | 2002 |
| Five Days | Matt Wellings | 2007 |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| Mayo | Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P. | 2006 |
| The Passion | Joseph of Arimathea | 2008 |
| Glenn Martin, DDS | 2009 | |
| Blood And Oil | Keme Tobodo | 2010 |
| Small Island | Gilbert | 2009 |
| Star Wars Rebels | Agent Kallus (voice) | 2014 |
| Silo | Sheriff Holston Becker | 2023 |
| Maisie Raine | Sonny McDonald | 1998 |
| The Girl Before | Edward | 2021 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 2014 |
| The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Kremlin Busang | 2009 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | 2003 |
| Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Bass Reeves | 2023 |
| Earth's Great Rivers II | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2022 |
| The Oscars | Self | 1953 |
| Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Prince Humperdinck | 2020 |
| Sherri | Self - Guest | 2022 |
| Government Cheese | Hampton Chambers | 2025 |
| The Lion Guard | Scar | 2016 |
| The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale | Self - Special Guest | 2018 |
| Les Misérables | Javert | 2018 |
| Earth's Great Rivers | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2019 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| The Frame | Steven Jacobs | 2013 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Self | 2013 |
| The View | Self | 1997 |
| Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' | Self | 2018 |
| Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2023 |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | 2014 |
| Conan | Self | 2010 |
| The Good Wife | Judge Edward Weldon | 2009 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1956 |
| Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self | 2014 |
