

David Oyelowo
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Apr 1976
Age
50 Years
Born In
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Total Projects
113
Years Active
73 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.0 ★
Overview
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. Oyelowo rose to prominence for...
Known For
Filmography

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Clarissa
Clarissa
as Peter

movie
Newborn
Newborn
as Chris Newborn

tv
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
as Olaudah Equiano / Sam (voice)

tv
Government Cheese
Government Cheese
as Hampton Chambers

movie
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Coriolanus

tv
Big Cats, Small World
Big Cats, Small World
as Narrator (voice)

movie
Becoming King
Becoming King
as Self

movie
The After
The After
as Dayo

tv
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self

movie
The Book of Clarence
The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist

tv
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self

movie
Role Play
Role Play
as Dave

tv
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
as Bass Reeves

tv
Silo
Silo
as Sheriff Holston Becker

movie
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as The Tiger (voice)

tv
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest

tv
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self

movie
See How They Run
See How They Run
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris

movie
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
as Narrator

movie
The Bastard King
The Bastard King
as The Bastard King

tv
Earth's Great Rivers II
Earth's Great Rivers II
as Self - Narrator (voice)

tv
The Girl Before
The Girl Before
as Edward Monkford

movie
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
as Nigel Basil-Jones

movie
Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking
as Aaron

movie
The Midnight Sky
The Midnight Sky
as Adewole

movie
Come Away
Come Away
as Jack Littleton

movie
The Water Man
The Water Man
as Amos Boone

tv
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Prince Humperdinck

tv
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest

tv
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self

movie
Don't Let Go
Don't Let Go
as Detective Jack Radcliff

movie
Brave Girl Rising
Brave Girl Rising
as Narrator

tv
Earth's Great Rivers
Earth's Great Rivers
as Self - Narrator (voice)

tv
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
as Javert

tv
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
as Self

movie
Gringo
Gringo
as Harold Soyinka

movie
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
as The It (voice)

tv
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest

movie
The Cloverfield Paradox
The Cloverfield Paradox
as Kiel

movie
Family Feud
Family Feud
as 2148 Descendant

movie
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

movie
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)

movie
A United Kingdom
A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama

movie
Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe
as Robert Katende

movie
Five Nights in Maine
Five Nights in Maine
as Sherwin

movie
Nina
Nina
as Clifton Henderson

tv
The Lion Guard
The Lion Guard
as Scar

movie
Captive
Captive
as Brian Nichols

tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest

tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self

movie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Agent Kallus (voice)

movie
A Most Violent Year
A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence

movie
Selma
Selma
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

tv
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self

movie
Interstellar
Interstellar
as School Principal

movie
Default
Default
as Atlas

tv
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Agent Kallus (voice)

movie
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as Agent Kallus (voice)

movie
Nightingale
Nightingale
as Peter Snowden

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self

movie
9 Kisses
9 Kisses
as Customer

tv
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self

tv
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self

movie
The Butler
The Butler
as Louis Gaines

movie
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
as Self

tv
The Frame
The Frame
as Steven Jacobs

movie
Complicit
Complicit
as Edward Ekubo

movie
Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher
as Det. Emerson

movie
Lincoln
Lincoln
as Corporal Ira Clark

movie
Middle of Nowhere
Middle of Nowhere
as Brian

movie
The Paperboy
The Paperboy
as Yardley Acheman

movie
Rahab
Rahab
as Cen

movie
Red Tails
Red Tails
as Joe 'Lightning' Little

movie
96 Minutes
96 Minutes
as Duane

movie
The Help
The Help
as Preacher Green

movie
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs

tv
Conan
Conan
as Self

tv
Blood And Oil
Blood And Oil
as Keme Tobodo

tv
Small Island
Small Island
as Gilbert

movie
Rage
Rage
as Homer

tv
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Judge Edward Weldon

tv
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS

tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

movie
Who Do You Love
Who Do You Love
as Muddy Waters

movie
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Leonard Grisham

tv
The Passion
The Passion
as Joseph of Arimathea

movie
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
as Joseph Asagai

tv
Five Days
Five Days
as Matt Wellings

movie
Born Equal
Born Equal
as Yemi

movie
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Thomas Junju

movie
As You Like It
As You Like It
as Orlando De Boys

tv
The One Show
The One Show
as Self

movie
Shoot the Messenger
Shoot the Messenger
as Joseph Pascale

tv
Mayo
Mayo
as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.

movie
Derailed
Derailed
as Patrol Officer

movie
The Best Man
The Best Man
as Graham

movie
A Sound of Thunder
A Sound of Thunder
as Marcus Payne

tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest

movie
Tomorrow La Scala!
Tomorrow La Scala!
as Charlie

tv
Spooks
Spooks
as Danny Hunter

movie
Dog Eat Dog
Dog Eat Dog
as CJ

tv
Maisie Raine
Maisie Raine
as Sonny McDonald

tv
The View
The View
as Self

tv
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
as Patrick

tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter

tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self

movie
American Blend
American Blend

movie
Othello
Othello
as Othello

movie
Heart of Benin
Heart of Benin

movie
Heist of Benin
Heist of Benin

movie
The Return of the Rocketeer
The Return of the Rocketeer
as The Rocketeer