David Oyelowo
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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 portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Oyelowo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Interstellar (2014)
as School Principal
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
as Steven Jacobs
Jack Reacher (2012)
as Det. Emerson
The Help (2011)
as Preacher Green
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
as The It (voice)
Chaos Walking (2021)
as Aaron
A Most Violent Year (2014)
as D.A. Lawrence
The Midnight Sky (2020)
as Adewole
See How They Run (2022)
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
Role Play (2023)
as Dave
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
as Nigel Basil-Jones
Queen of Katwe (2016)
as Robert Katende
The Book of Clarence (2024)
as John the Baptist
Lincoln (2012)
as Corporal Ira Clark
The Butler (2013)
as Louis Gaines
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
as Dr. Thomas Junju
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
as Kiel
Derailed (2005)
as Patrol Officer
Come Away (2020)
as Jack Littleton
The Paperboy (2012)
as Yardley Acheman
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
as Marcus Payne
Don't Let Go (2019)
as Detective Jack Radcliff
Gringo (2018)
as Harold Soyinka
Selma (2014)
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Newborn (2026)
as Chris Newborn
The Best Man (2005)
as Graham
Red Tails (2012)
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
A United Kingdom (2016)
as Seretse Khama
Nina (2016)
as Clifton Henderson
The Water Man (2020)
as Amos Boone
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014)
as Agent Kallus (voice)
As You Like It (2006)
as Orlando De Boys
Clarissa (2026)
as Peter
Family Feud (2018)
as 2148 Descendant
Captive (2015)
as Brian Nichols
A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
as Joseph Asagai
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (2017)
as Scar (voice)
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)
as Agent Kallus (voice)
Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
as Leonard Grisham
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017)
Actor
96 Minutes (2011)
as Duane
The Tiger Who Came to Tea (2022)
as The Tiger (voice)
American Blend (2006)
as Mercury
Becoming King (2024)
as Self
Born Equal (2006)
as Yemi
Five Nights in Maine (2016)
as Sherwin
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Affair (—)
as Reverend Elijah Grant
The After (2024)
as Dayo
Middle of Nowhere (2012)
as Brian
9 Kisses (2014)
as Customer
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around (2013)
as Self
Shoot the Messenger (2006)
as Joseph Pascale
Who Do You Love (2008)
as Muddy Waters
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus (2025)
as Coriolanus
Nightingale (2014)
as Peter Snowden
Othello (—)
as Othello
The Return of the Rocketeer (—)
as The Rocketeer
Dog Eat Dog (2001)
as CJ
Complicit (2013)
as Edward Ekubo
Rage (2009)
as Homer
Tomorrow La Scala! (2002)
as Charlie
Default (2014)
as Atlas
Brave Girl Rising (2019)
as Narrator
The Bastard King (2022)
as The Bastard King
Heist of Benin (—)
Actor
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire (2022)
as Narrator
Rahab (2012)
as Cen