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