David Oyelowo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

12.474

Gender

Male

Birthday

01-Apr-1976

Age

(48 years old)

Place of Birth

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Also Known As
  • David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo
  • 데이빗 오예로워
  • 大衛·歐洛沃

David Oyelowo

Biography

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.


Credits

Who Do You Love Who Do You Love (2008) Character: Muddy Waters
Who Do You Love is the life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records in Chicago, IL, the label that helped popularize blues music during the 1950s and ’60s.
Rahab Rahab (2012) Character: Cen
A slave, a spy, a city under siege and a choice to be made that will change their world forever.
Shoot the Messenger Shoot the Messenger (2006) Character: Joseph Pascale
Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus National Theatre Live: Coriolanus (2025) Character: Coriolanus
Unrivalled in the art of war, undefeated on the field of battle, Coriolanus is Rome’s greatest soldier. When a legendary victory brings the opportunity of high office, he is persuaded to stand for election. But while populist politicians tell the people what they want to hear, Coriolanus refuses to play the game. As Rome’s most celebrated warrior becomes its most dangerous enemy, the future of the city and its hero hang in the balance. David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) makes his highly anticipated return to the London stage in the title role. Lyndsey Turner (Under Milk Wood, The Crucible) directs a thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s timeless political tragedy.
Tomorrow La Scala! Tomorrow La Scala! (2002) Character: Charlie
Members of a British opera troupe mount a production of "Sweeney Todd" within a maximum-security prison.
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire (2022) Character: Narrator
"Elemental" takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. We visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes burn and others survive. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon. Along the way we listen to people who have survived the deadliest fires to underscore the importance of this quest.
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around (2013) Character: Self
Cast and crew speak on adapting One Shot as the first Jack Reacher film, casting Tom Cruise, earning Lee Child's blessing, additional character qualities and the performances that shape them, Lee Child's cameo in the film, and shooting the film's climax.
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) Character: N/A
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
Don't Let Go Don't Let Go (2019) Character: Detective Jack Radcliff
A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.
The Cloverfield Paradox The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) Character: Kiel
Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
Jack Reacher Jack Reacher (2012) Character: Det. Emerson
One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
Gringo Gringo (2018) Character: Harold Soyinka
An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) Character: Nigel Basil-Jones
Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him into a heist.
Complicit Complicit (2013) Character: Edward Ekubo
An MI5 officer's attempts to foil a possible terrorist plot are undermined by bureaucracy and moral dilemmas. Will he make the world a safer place or be complicit in making a tense situation even worse?
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) Character: Agent Kallus (voice)
Ezra Bridger encounters the Ghost crew and joins them on a mission to free Wookiees from an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) Character: Agent Kallus (voice)
The Ghost crew and their allies face Darth Vader for the first time and Ahsoka Tano discovers the true identity of Darth Vader.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea (2022) Character: The Tiger (voice)
On a rainy day, a mother and daughter forego a trip to the park to bake pastries and partake in a two-person tea party when an unexpected guest menacingly invites himself into the house and ransacks the food and drink in the house.
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (2017) Character: Scar (voice)
Kion and the Guard take on the ultimate challenge when a ruthless enemy returns to the Pride Lands and threatens the Circle of Life. With the arrival of the Dry Season, tensions run high, patience wears thin and thirsty tempers flare. To make matters worse, Janja's hyenas, aided by Ushari the snake, discover a secret that could bring back the vengeful spirit of the legendary villain, Scar! Now it's up to the Lion Guard and their new friend â Rafiki's young apprentice, Makini to defend the Pride Lands against the toughest foe they've ever faced!
Interstellar Interstellar (2014) Character: School Principal
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun (2008) Character: Joseph Asagai
Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.
Derailed Derailed (2005) Character: Patrol Officer
When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they are forced to turn the tables on him to save their families.
Dog Eat Dog Dog Eat Dog (2001) Character: CJ
A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessful in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ there and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
A Most Violent Year A Most Violent Year (2014) Character: D.A. Lawrence
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Queen of Katwe Queen of Katwe (2016) Character: Robert Katende
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
A United Kingdom A United Kingdom (2016) Character: Seretse Khama
The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
As You Like It As You Like It (2006) Character: Orlando De Boys
Witty, playful and utterly magical, the story is a compelling romantic adventure in which Rosalind and Orlando's celebrated courtship is played out against a backdrop of political rivalry, banishment and exile in the Forest of Arden - set in 19th-century Japan.
A Sound of Thunder A Sound of Thunder (2005) Character: Marcus Payne
When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.
See How They Run See How They Run (2022) Character: Mervyn Cocker-Norris
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
Default Default (2014) Character: Atlas
A news crew is taken hostage on an airplane set to take off from the Seychelles.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Character: Steven Jacobs
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
The After The After (2024) Character: Dayo
After losing a family member to a violent crime, a shattered rideshare driver picks up a passenger that forces him to confront his grief.
The Midnight Sky The Midnight Sky (2020) Character: Adewole
A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.
Five Nights in Maine Five Nights in Maine (2016) Character: Sherwin
A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.
The Butler The Butler (2013) Character: Louis Gaines
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Born Equal Born Equal (2006) Character: Yemi
Four characters living in one neighborhood in London - all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge - see their stories unfold.
Family Feud Family Feud (2018) Character: 2148 Descendant
Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.
Becoming King Becoming King (2024) Character: Self
An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, Becoming King is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulfilled.
Captive Captive (2015) Character: Brian Nichols
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
Red Tails Red Tails (2012) Character: Joe 'Lightning' Little
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
The Help The Help (2011) Character: Preacher Green
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
Selma Selma (2014) Character: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland (2006) Character: Dr. Thomas Junju
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
9 Kisses 9 Kisses (2014) Character: Arm Wrestling Man #1
2014's best actors pair up in a series of intimate encounters.
Middle of Nowhere Middle of Nowhere (2012) Character: Brian
When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus on her husband's well-being while he's incarcerated - leading her on a journey of self-discovery in the process.
Come Away Come Away (2020) Character: Jack Littleton
Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.
Chaos Walking Chaos Walking (2021) Character: Aaron
Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.
The Best Man The Best Man (2005) Character: Graham
When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?
The Water Man The Water Man (2020) Character: Amos Boone
Hoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who possesses the secret to immortality. When they go missing, Gunner's father Amos must immerse himself in his son's world to find them.
Lincoln Lincoln (2012) Character: Corporal Ira Clark
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
The Paperboy The Paperboy (2012) Character: Yardley Acheman
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
Rage Rage (2009) Character: Homer
A schoolboy uses his cellphone camera to shoot intimate interviews with people working at a New York fashion house and secretly posts them on the internet. Result: a bitterly funny expose of an industry in crisis, during a week in which an accident on the runway becomes a murder investigation, and denial leads to devastation.
Nina Nina (2016) Character: Clifton Henderson
The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.
96 Minutes 96 Minutes (2011) Character: Duane
The story of 4 lives slammed together in a shocking moment. Intercutting between a carjacking and the separate stories of the 4 kids, we watch as they hurtle toward a life-changing end.
Sweet Nothing in My Ear Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008) Character: Leonard Grisham
Family drama about a deaf and hearing couple who struggle to decide whether or not to give their deaf son a cochlear implant.
The Book of Clarence The Book of Clarence (2024) Character: John the Baptist
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Nightingale Nightingale (2014) Character: Peter Snowden
A dangerously unstable man addresses the unseen followers of his video log about his obsession with an old army buddy.
Role Play Role Play (2023) Character: Dave
Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.
A Wrinkle in Time A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Character: The It (voice)
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.



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